State of California

Health and Human Services Agency

Department of Rehabilitation

Disability Advisory Committee (DAC)

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Department of Rehabilitation, Central Office

721 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814

Conference Room 507 – 5th Floor

Call in number: 1-866-707-6821

Passcode: 7878511

AGENDA

1:00 p.m. Welcome, Introductions and Approval of Meeting Minutes

Brandon Leyton, DAC Chair, will conduct a roll call, and introduce guests. Deputy Director Elena Gomez will convey messages from the directorate. Members will vote on the meeting minutes from the April 27th DAC meeting.

National Disability Employment Month (NDEAM)

DOR’s Public Information Officer Michelle Reynolds will discuss with the members regarding the DAC’s participation in the department’s NDEAM event and the DOR external Newsletter.

DAC Activities in Other Departments

Retired Annuitant Dee Anne Holloway, currently with the Office of Civil Rights, will share her experiences and best practices based on her past involvement in DAC activities conducted by other state departments.

State Disability Advisory Committee (SDAC) Meeting Report

DAC Member James Forbes will report out on SDAC meetings and related correspondence since the April 27th DAC meeting.

Staff with Support Services Assistant-General (SSA-G)

Sky will discuss office concerns with the SSA-G for rehabilitation counselors.

Check-in on DAC Objectives

Brandon Leyton, DAC Chair, will lead a discussion on progress on

objectives from DAC members heading up those objectives.

·  NDEAM – James Forbes and Brandon Leyton

·  Concur – Monica Tejada

·  List of Private Companies – Kerry Gantt and Laura Metheney

·  Disability Survey – James Forbes

Path Forward

The DAC Members will establish a timeline for addressing current objectives/goals. DAC Members will discuss current vacancies.

Round Table

DAC Members will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide comments.

3:00 p.m. Adjourn

NOTES

This Meeting Notice and Agenda can also be accessed at the following website address: http://www.dor.ca.gov/Calendar.html. Supplemental Meeting materials will be available for public viewing at the meeting site and can also be requested in alternate format from the contact person listed below.

All agenda times are approximate and may be adjusted if pressing new business is brought to the attention of the committee.

Questions or clarification on agenda topics can be made to the contact person listed below.

Public Comments are allowed at the end of each discussion topic and may only be made on the most recent topic.

If you need Reasonable Accommodation (RA) to participate in this meeting please contact Cheryl Artega by Monday, July 18, 2016, via email at or telephone at (916) 558 5853. Please list limitation(s) related to a mental/physical disability / medical condition and what RA is being requested, if known, and provide an email or telephone number where you can be reached.

CONTACT PERSON

Brandon Leyton

Email:

(916) 322-5851