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The Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) will hold our quarterly business meeting on July 30th and 31st 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. Wednesday, July 29th with your name and phone number.
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, the GCPD meeting agenda is posted on the Secretary of State’s website and has been placed below for your convenience.
MEETING AGENDA
Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities
July 30, 2020, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
July 31, 2020, 8:00 a.m. - noon
Videoconference/Teleconference Meeting Access Information via ZOOM
Registration is required
Register at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C8ooI-4aQE-xDYAGN97rpA
Webinar ID: 917 6712 8029#; Password: 35739; or Phone: 346-248-7799
If you have trouble registering, call 512-463-5739
Meeting Materials Available July 27 at: https://gov.texas.gov/organization/disabilities/committee-meetings
In accordance with section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, Governor Abbott has suspended various provisions that require a quorum or a presiding officer to be physically present at a specified meeting location. It is the intent of the Committee to have its members join from separate locations. Members of the public will have access to a live audiovisual stream of the meeting. The Committee will record the video and audio of the meeting and make the recording available upon request. For questions, contact (512) 463-5739 or email gcpd@gov.texas.gov.
Day 1
July 30, 2020
1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Brief Introductions - Aaron Bangor, PhD, Chair
2. Approval of Committee Member Absences (Discussion/Possible Action)
3. Public Comment (Limited to 3 minutes per presentation)
4. Presentation: Early Childhood Intervention Services in Texas - Katie Mitten, Texans Care for Children (Discussion/Possible Action)
5. State Supported Living Center Policy Recommendations, Ellen Bauman (Discussion/Possible Action)
6. Discussion on Emergency Management for People with Disabilities and Implementation of House Bill 2325 (86R) (Discussion/Possible Action)
7. Support Service Provider Report Findings and Recommendations, Monica Villarreal (Discussion/Possible Action)
8. Reports from Invited Exofficio Agency Representatives, includes follow up topics from previous meetings (Discussion/Possible Action)
• Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)
• Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
• Texas Dept. of Licensing & Regulation, Architectural Barriers (TDLR)
• Texas Education Agency (TEA)
• Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
• Texas State Independent Living Council (TxSILC)
9. Policy Development based on the Committee's Issue Areas (Discussion/Possible Action)
(Access, Communications, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Health, Housing, Recreation, Transportation, Veterans and Workforce)
a. Southwest College for the Deaf Funding Proposal
b. Universal Changing Places Inclusion in the Texas Accessibility Standards
c. Face Mask Wearing by Educators and Impact on Students who are Deaf or have Hearing Loss, Emma Faye Rudkin
d. Other Policy Proposals Received from Committee Members
10. Recess - Aaron Bangor, Chair
DAY 2
July 31, 2020
11. Reconvene Meeting - Aaron Bangor, Chair
12. Public Comment (Limited to 3 minutes per presentation)
13. Executive Director and Staff Reports - Ron Lucey
14. Continuation of Policy Development based on the Committee's Issue Areas (Discussion/Possible Action)
15. Member Reports on Community Outreach (Discussion/Possible Action)
16. Future Meetings (Discussion/Possible Action)
17. Adjournment - Aaron Bangor, PhD, Chair
Notice of Assistance at Public Meetings
Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) will be provided. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as American Sign Language interpreter or materials in an alternate format, contact the Governor's 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
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