HomeMy WebLinkAboutpublic-meeting-agenda-2022-2023ALAMEDA COUNTY DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING AND ADVISORY COUNCILTentative Meeting Agenda for 2022 – 2023
Date/Time TOPIC SPEAKERS LOCATION CONFIRMATIONS
July 13 9:30 am – 12 pm Annual Planning Session All Zoom Topic: Confirmed Space: Confirmed Speakers: Confirmed
September 14 9:30 am - 12 pm
Transitions in Special Education: Issues and Advocacy Tips
Cheryl Theis, DREDF Zoom Topic: Confirmed Space: Confirmed Speakers: Confirmed
October 12 9:30 am – 12 pm
State and Local Ballot Propositions / Voting Rights and Accessible Voting
Meg Bowerman, League of Women Voters, Oakland Fred Nisen, Disability Rights California (DRC) Shelby Wayment, DRC
Zoom Topic: Confirmed Space: Confirmed Speakers: Confirmed
October 13 6pm – 7:30pm
Asm. District 20 EBLC Candidates Forum All Attendees Zoom Topic: Confirmed Space: Confirmed Speakers: Confirmed
November 9 9:30 am – 12 pm Customized Employment Sara Murphy, TransCen Zoom Topic: Confirmed Space: Confirmed Speakers: Confirmed
December 14 9:30 am – 12 pm Transportation Panel
Jasher Nowland,- East Bay Paratransit, Selena Ramos Thompson -East Bay Paratransit, Herb Hastings- Regional Center of the East Bay/Consumer Advocate, Naomi Armenta - Alameda County
Transportation Commission, Priscilla Gomez -
Regional Center of the East Bay, Kim Ridgeway - AC Transit
Zoom Topic: ConfirmedSpace: ConfirmedSpeakers: Confirmed
Navigating Self-Determination
Christine Tolbert, SCDD
Lindsay Meninger, RCEB Zoom Topic: ConfirmedSpace: ConfirmedSpeakers: Confirmed
January 27
10 - 11:30 am Legislative Breakfast Legislators and Staff Invitation only*
Topic: ConfirmedSpace: ConfirmedSpeakers: Confirmed
Managing Stress/Burnout
Jennifer Hernandez, Alegria Community
Living
Karen Toto, Alegria Community Living
Topic: ConfirmedSpace: ConfirmedSpeakers: Confirmed
March 252023 Alameda County Transition Fair All Attendees College of Alameda Topic: ConfirmedSpace: ConfirmedSpeakers: Confirmed
Master Plan for Aging Wendy Peterson, Senior Service Coalition Zoom Topic: Confirmed Space: ConfirmedSpeakers: Confirmed
Diversity & Equity TBD Zoom
Annual Dinner All Attendees
Mission: To expand opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Vision: The Council envisions a world in which every individual with an intellectual and developmental disability has access to a full, meaningful life in an inclusive community.
Values: In partnership with self-advocates, family members, service providers and other stakeholders, the Alameda County Developmental Disabilities Council improves lives by advocating for better funding and quality services; promoting education to raise awareness; supporting services and policies to reduce disparities; advancing diversity and equity principles and linking consumers and families to resources.