Commission on Disabilities

City of Riverside 3900 Main St. Riverside, CA 92522 (951) 826-5557 Commission on Disabilities Agenda Thursday, September 19, 2019 5:30 PM Art Pick Council Chambers MISSION STATEMENT “The mission of the Commission on Disabilities is to promote greater awareness of, respect for, and the total participation of individuals disabilities into all aspects of life.” The City of Riverside Sunshine Ordinance No. 7301 restricts the Commission of Disabilities from taking action on an item unless it has been included on an agenda and posted at least 12 days in advance of a meeting or unless the matter falls within one of the narrow exceptions. Consequently, any item not listed on this agenda will normally have to be delayed until the item can be made part of a posted agenda. The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-5427 or TDD at (951) 826-5439 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Commission on Disabilities are available for public inspection in the General Services Department, 3900 Main Street, Second Floor, and in the binder located inside the 5th Floor Large Conference Room while the meeting is in session. CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 pm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT City of Riverside Page 1 Printed on 9/6/2019 Commission on Disabilities Agenda September 19, 2019 1 Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any matter within the Commission’s jurisdiction. Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. PRESENTATIONS 2 Presentation from the California Mentor Family Home Agency about how Mentors provide Californians with intellectual and developmental disabilities services and support needed in family homes. Attachments: Report Brochure 3 Presentation from the Inland Regional Center about the annual Community Fall Festival, Resource Fair and Carnival on Sunday, October 27, 2019 on Main Street and University Avenue in Riverside, California. Attachments: Report 4 Presentation from Blindness Support Services about promoting the independence and self-reliance of individuals who are blind and visually impaired. Attachments: Report DISCUSSION CALENDAR 5 Board and Commission Attendance Policy concerning the July 19, 2019 meeting: Antonia Quezada (unexcused) and Sharron Lewis (excused) 6 Minutes for the meeing of July 18, 2019 Attachments: Minutes 7 Commission on Disabilities report to City Council by Chairperson Gregory Alexander Attachments: Report Presentation COMMUNICATIONS 8 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, meetings attended by Commission on Disabilities Members City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 9/6/2019 Commission on Disabilities Agenda September 19, 2019 9 Items for future Commission of Disabilities consideration as requested by Commission Members: a. Employment and disabled youth in recreation. b. Update of employment PSA. c. Update of brochures. d. COD members providing presentations to other groups. e. Quarterly updates to Council about COD projects and events. f. Public Outreach to publicize the COD. g. What happens when a person with disabilities is arrested? ********* The next Commission on Disabilities meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 21, 2019 For live Webcast of the Committee Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or Engageriverside.com ********* Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. www.RiversideAlert.com City of Riverside Page 3 Printed on 9/6/2019