{"id":40587,"date":"2020-04-16T13:58:59","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T18:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=40587"},"modified":"2020-04-16T13:59:46","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T18:59:46","slug":"governors-committee-on-people-with-disabilities-meeting-4-22-20-and-4-23-20-via-zoom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2020\/04\/16\/governors-committee-on-people-with-disabilities-meeting-4-22-20-and-4-23-20-via-zoom\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Meeting, 4\/22\/20 and 4\/23\/20 via Zoom"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Meeting, 4\/22\/20 and 4\/23\/20 via Zoom<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) will hold our quarterly business meeting on April 22, 2020 and April 23, 2020 via Zoom. GCPD welcomes public comments pertaining to topics of importance for Texans with disabilities. Members of the public are encouraged to participate in this process by giving public comment during the designated time at the meeting or providing written testimony to GCPD in advance by emailing gcpd@gov.texas.gov. If you connect via Zoom and intend to give public comment, use the chat feature to provide your name and state “I wish to provide public comment.” If you connect via telephone and wish to give public comment, please email gcpd@gov.texas.gov with the subject line “telephone comment” or leave a voicemail by 8:00 a.m. April 22, 2020 with your name and phone number.<\/p>\n

In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, the GCPD meeting agenda is posted on the Secretary of State\u2019s website and has been placed below for your convenience.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/texreg.sos.state.tx.us\/public\/pub_om_lookup%24.startup?Z_TRD=2020001975<\/a><\/p>\n

MEETING AGENDA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Texas Governor\u2019s Committee on People with Disabilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

April 22, 2020, 8:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

April 23, 2020, 8:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Videoconference\/Teleconference Meeting Access Information<\/p>\n

Zoom Meeting link: https:\/\/zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tJ0rcOmrqD0i5-x6bWx2r0OzRWpbpgoPsA<\/a><\/p>\n

Phone number: 346-248-7799<\/p>\n

Meeting ID: 996 703 668, Password: 78701<\/p>\n

If you have trouble connecting call 512-463-5739<\/p>\n

Link to Agenda: https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/organization\/disabilities\/committee-meetings<\/a><\/p>\n

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  1. Call to Order \/ Roll Call \/ Brief Introductions \u2013 Aaron Bangor, Chair<\/li>\n
  2. Approval of Committee Member Absences (Discussion\/Possible Action)<\/li>\n
  3. Approval of January 28-29, 2020 Meeting Minutes (Discussion\/Possible Action)<\/li>\n
  4. Public Comment (Limited to 3 minutes per presentation)<\/li>\n
  5. Presentation: Council of State Governments (CSG) State Exchange on Employment and Disability (SEED) Report on Future of Workforce \u2013 Dina Klimkina, Program Manager, CSG and Robert Silverstein, Legislative Counsel, SEED (Discussion\/Possible Action)<\/li>\n
  6. Executive Director and Staff Reports \u2013 Ron Lucey (Discussion\/Possible Action)<\/li>\n
  7. Reports from Invited Exofficio Agency Representatives, includes follow up topics from previous meetings (Discussion\/Possible Action)
    \n\u2022 Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)
    \n\u2022 Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation, Architectural Barriers (TDLR)
    \n\u2022 Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
    \n\u2022 Texas Education Agency (TEA)
    \n\u2022 Texas State Independent Living Council (TxSILC)
    \n\u2022 Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)<\/li>\n
  8. Presentation and Policy Recommendations on Accessibility of Transportation Network Companies in Texas \u2013 Nancy Crowther, Organizer, ADAPT of Texas (Discussion\/Possible Action)<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Presentation on Support for Post-Secondary Education for Deaf Students and the Impact of Southwest College for the Deaf (SWCD) on Deaf Texans and their Future Employment, Education and Lives – Jeff Anderson, Associate Professor, Deaf Support Specialist\/Career Technical Education Division Chair, SWCD (Discussion\/Possible Action)<\/li>\n
  10. Member Reports on Community Outreach (Discussion\/Possible Action)<\/li>\n
  11. Policy Development based on the Committee\u2019s issue areas of Access, Communications, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Health, Housing, Recreation, Transportation, Veterans and Workforce (Discussion\/Possible Action)<\/li>\n
  12. Recess \u2013 Aaron Bangor, Chair<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    DAY 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

    April 23, 2020, 8:00 a.m. – <\/strong>noon<\/p>\n

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    1. Reconvene Meeting \u2013 Aaron Bangor, Chair, Roll Call<\/li>\n
    2. Continuation of Policy Development based on the Committee\u2019s Issue Areas (Discussion\/Possible Action)<\/li>\n
    3. Future Meetings (Discussion\/Possible Action)<\/li>\n
    4. Adjournment \u2013 Aaron Bangor, Chair<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Notice of Assistance at Public Meetings<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as American Sign Language interpreter, Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) or materials in an alternate format, contact the Governor\u2019s Committee on People with Disabilities at least seven (7) working days prior to the meeting. 512-463-5739. Use the Relay Option of Your Choice. E-mail: gcpd@gov.texas.gov<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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