GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2001 3:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M. Health Services Agency 225 W. 37th Avenue Rooms A & B San Mateo (650) 573-2580 (voice) or 573-2220 (TDD) AGENDA I. INTRODUCTIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS II. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JULY 26, 2001 AND SEPTEMBER 27, 2001 MEETINGS* IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public may speak on non-agendized issues. Please complete Request Form and limit your remarks to 3 minutes. The Public may also speak on Agenda Items at the time so designated on the Agenda.) V. PUBLIC FORUM: "Strategic Plan for Accessible Transportation Services (SPATS)" Facilitator: Andy Frisch, Executive Director, Kainos Home and Training Center, Redwood City. VI. STAFF REPORT VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Update on CoD Vacancies Review of the Commissioner Forum Review of CoD’s "Disabilities Awareness Month" Board Presentation to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors. New Brochure "Removing Barriers Through Self Advocacy" B. ADA COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE Update on ADA Transition Plan Projects C. LEGISLATION AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE Approval of a Letter of Support for S. 1298 (Harkin) Medicaid Community Attendant Services and Supports Act (MiCASSA)* D. CoA/CoD JOINT HOUSING TASKFORCE New Brochures "Universal Housing Design Recommendations for Accessibility" & "Residential Visitability" E. IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATION COMMITTEE VIII. AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SPECIAL EVENTS Commissioner Survey for People Who Care Awards Dinner Planning for Next Year’s People Who Care Awards Dinner B. CoD WEBSITE: Keeping Website Current – New Information Publicizing the Website C. DISABILITIES AWARENESS CURRICULUM Publication and Distribution D. SUNSHINE COMMITTEE IX. LIAISON REPORTS A. ADULT ABUSE PREVENTION COLLABORATIVE: vacant B. IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Helen Lo C. COMMISSION ON AGING: Lesa O’Mara D. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST COMMISSION: vacant E. HEALTH PLAN OF SAN MATEO: Katy Rhoades F. MEALS ON WHEELS COALITION: Gerda Cohn/Katy Rhoades G. MENTAL HEALTH BOARD: Ina Pottorff H. MORE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ADVISORY: vacant I. NEW BEGINNING COALITION: vacant J. PARATRANSIT COORDINATING COUNCIL: Kent Mickelson K. SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK: Katy Rhoades X. OLD BUSINESS A. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ISSUES B. TRANSPORTATION ISSUES C. ISSUES RELATED TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES D. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES XI. NEW BUSINESS (Commissioners may speak on non-agendized issues) A. ABILITIES EXPO (Nov. 30-Dec. 2) XII. ADJOURNMENT *(Approval of Action Item) **(Ratification of Action-Item)   NEXT MEETING: PLEASE NOTE SPECIAL DATE Thursday, November 29, 2001 ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS MEETING. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST WHEN GIVEN A THREE-DAY NOTICE. PLEASE CALL (650) 573-2580 (VOICE) OR (650) 573-2220 (TDD) (TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR DEAF AND SPEECH IMPAIRED) FOR THE SAFETY OF THOSE WHO ARE SENSITIVE TO AIRBORNE CHEMICALS, PLEASE REFRAIN FROM WEARING FRAGRANCES.