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HomeMy WebLinkAbout082916_ca07Consent Agenda Commissioners Chambers JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Philip Morley, County Administrator FROM: Leslie Locke, Executive Assistant DATE: August 29, 2016 SUBJECT: Letter of Assurance for Accessible Communities Act; Debbie Hines, Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment (GCDE) STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Anna McEnery, Jefferson County Public Health staff member has requested that the Letter of Assurance be considered for approval for future grant funding. In 2013, the County received a grant which was used to fund the following projects with the objective of improving awareness, acceptance, inclusion and access for people with disabilities in our community. • Jefferson Co Accessible Restaurant Guide • Jefferson Co Accessible Cultural Venues Guide • Accessible DASH Website • Accessible Map of Port Townsend • People First Language Rack Cards- (highlighting respectful language when speaking or writing about someone with a disability) • Gatekeeper Rack Cards- (information on what changes in a person's behavior might indicate the need for a consult with a resource or a professional) • Service Animal Brochure- (definition of a service dog/animal in comparison to an emotional support dog/animal) • Emergency Preparedness Brochure for the Medically Fragile- (information for those with functional and access needs where planning and a support network is critical) • Co-sponsored a movie about disability called Becoming Bulletproof at the PT Film Festival FISCAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Letter of Assurance for Accessible Communities Act; Debbie Hines, Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment (GCDE). REV WED BY: Orley ty Administrat r Date August 19, 2016 Debbie Hines GCDE PO Box 9046 Olympia, WA 98507 Re: Letter of Assurance for the Accessible Communities Act Dear Ms. Hines: Jefferson Townsend, In accordance with the Accessible Communities Act (Chapter 215, Laws of 2010), Jefferson County assures the Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment that it has established an active cross -disability Accessible Communities Advisory Committee (ACAC). The Jefferson County ACAC membership includes people who have a disability and/or work in the field, volunteer or are a parent of a child with a disability. Attached is a list of the ACAC members and their qualifications. We pride ourselves that membership includes persons with a diverse range of disabilities who are knowledgeable in identifying and eliminating attitudinal, programmatic, communication and physical barriers encountered by persons with disabilities. Thank you for the $24,165 grant that the Jefferson County ACAC received in 2015-16. The following is a list of local projects that were funded with the objective of improving awareness, acceptance, inclusion and access for people with disabilities in our community. • Jefferson Co Accessible Restaurant Guide • Jefferson Co Accessible Cultural Venues Guide • Accessible DASH Website • Accessible Map of Port Townsend • People First Language Rack Cards- (highlighting respectful language when speaking or writing about someone with a disability) • Gatekeeper Rack Cards- (information on what changes in a person's behavior might indicate the need for a consult with a resource or a professional) • Service Animal Brochure- (definition of a service dog/animal in comparison to an emotional support dog/animal) • Emergency Preparedness Brochure for the Medically Fragile- (information for those with functional and access needs where planning and a support network is critical) • Co-sponsored a movie about disability called Becoming Bulletproof at the PT Film Festival Phone (360) 385-9100 Fax (360) 385-9382 jeffbocc(a<co.jefferson.wa.us During National Disability Month sponsored a free movie about disability called Where's Molly at the Rose Theatre People with disabilities continue to face barriers that could be easily eliminated, but in the short time the ACAC has been in Jefferson County we have seen the positive effects of this opportunity. When people who have disabilities are welcomed and included in all aspects of our communities, everyone benefits. Jefferson County looks forward to continuing this excellent grant opportunity. The undersigned certifies the above assurances concerning the ACAC membership have been met. Sincerely, Kathleen Kler, Chair Attachment: ACAC Member List JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH 4 W � X15°� 615 Sheridan Street o Port Townsend o Washington o 98368 www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org LIST of CURRENT JEFF. COUNTY ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS & QUALIFICATIONS August 2016 Name Affiliation Sue Ammeter President/Member, Jefferson County Council of the Blind-Consumer/Voting Member Bonnie Bolster Member/Disability Awareness Starts Here, (DASH) GRP- Consumer/Voting Member Sarah Grossman Physical Therapist at Chimacum School District & Jefferson Healthcare, (works with Children and Adults w/Special Needs)/ Non -Voting Member Carl Hanson Homeless Advocate -Com. Outreach Assoc. Shelter Team, (COAST) Board Member & Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board Co-Chair/Non-Voting Member Emily Mandelbaum Member/Hearing Loss Association of East Jefferson County-Consumer/Voting Member Anna Mc Enery Developmental Disabilities Coordinator -Jefferson County Public Health/ACAC Grant Coordinator/Non-Voting Member Kim Rafferty Parent of an Adult with a Developmental Disability, Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board Member & Olympic Neighbors Board Member- Consumer/Voting Member Pat Teal President/Member-Disability Awareness Starts Here, (DASH) GRP- Consumer/Voting Member Shirley Williams Senior Citizen -American Red Cross-Nurse-Consumer/Voting Member COMMUNITY HEALTH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES EVELOPM NTALDISABILITIES PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WATER QUALITY MAIN: (360) 385-9400 ALWAYS WORKING FOR A SAFER AND MAIN: (360) 385-9444 FAX: (360) 385-9401 HEALTHIER COMMUNITY FAX: (360) 379-4487