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Home My WebLink AboutDDAB_Minutes FINAL 7-24-18_1 Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board (DDAB) MINUTES Tuesday, July 24, 2018 FINAL Board Attendees: Carl Hanson (Co-Chair), Kim Rafferty (Co-Chair), Kelly Matlock, David Sullivan and Pamela Adams Absent: Dale Wilson, Claudia Edmondson and Laura Cook Guests: Robin Burdick, Vicki Shaver, Iris Wehrle, Lani Peterson, Chris Tibbs, Amanda Smith, Taylor Webster, Claudia Coppola, Dawne Kieser, Deb Fa’aita, Janette Force Staff: Anna Mc Enery APPROVAL OF AGENDA Member Rafferty called for approval July 24, 2018 meeting agenda. Staff Mc Enery advised several changes to agenda, including that Alysa Russel is unavailable to attend; Tonya Brinkley also is unable to attend, so her presentation was removed from the revised agenda. Also a reminder that the Meet and Greet for new Special Ed Directors and a Microsoft Technology Conference update will be on the September 25th Agenda. Motion passed and agenda approved. Member Adams moved to approve the agenda, Member Hanson seconded. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM January 23, 2018 and March 27, 2018. Member Rafferty called for approval of both January 23, 2018 and March 27, 2018 meeting minutes. Member Adams moved to approval meeting minutes for both dates, Member Matlock seconded. Motion passed and minutes approved. INTRODUCTIONS PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments were made. NEW BUSINESS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation about Movies on Disability for Port Townsend Film Festival/Janette Force, Executive Director Janette provided the back story about the film “Intelligent Lives”, about individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Member Hanson made a motion to sponsor the film, it was seconded by Member Adams. Motion passed and approved. 2. Update Skookum Recycling – Group Employment/ Alysa Russel Board reviewed the handout provided by Alysa Russel and will advise Staff Mc Enery if there are questions. Member Hanson indicated support of Skookum continuing to employ individuals with disabilities at the Recycling Center at the same amount of hours per week. 2 3. Presentation from attendees at The Community Summit in Wenatchee/Lani Peterson, Concerned Citizens and Robin Burdick, Skookum Lani reviewed several of the sessions she attended. Communicating with individuals with disabilities may be different because of their view of the world and how they interact with it. We need to remember people with disabilities also have abilities, but still face huge struggles. Learn how to ask questions differently to create conversations and engage people. Try social networking and use different techniques. Another session called “Ethics of Touch” was about how privacy is a mental health issue. Teaching about private touching and the correct verbiage to use is needed, so that people with developmental disabilities understand what to expect, what is not OK and how to protect yourself. 4. Introduce Claudia Coppola/ Kim Rafferty Kim introduced Claudia Coppola, the new Program Coordinator Olympic Neighbors. Claudia spoke about her background, she has a Masters in Social W ork, has worked with nonprofits for about 20 years in all areas, i.e., respite, employment, residential services and in-home support. Staff Mc Enery welcomed Claudia to the community. 5. Information from May 24, 2018 Developmental Disability Community Forum/ Carl Hanson, Anna Mc Enery, Kelly Matlock, Pamela Adams Staff Mc Enery spoke about how we broke into different groups at the DD Community Forum, i.e., Employment/Community Inclusion, Transition Services, Housing, Birth to Sixteen/Recreation and Transportation/Safety. Over the next few years, the DDAB members and Staff plan to create goals, projects and training based on feedback from the Forum. Member Hanson indicated we need to keep the information from the Community Forum in front of us so that we continue to focus on areas we can improve. Hanson referred to page 3, under What’s Not Working. The DDAB needs to continue to speak to the school administration regarding staff changes, and how it affects continuity of transition services. We need to continue making it easier for parents to access/find the information they need, while finding different ways to provide information by working with the schools, updating websites and providing printed information like our DD Resource Guide. Member Adams agreed that it’s important to get the word out and educate the community and employers. Another item under What’s Not Working, i.e., limited employment hours and limited employers who hire people with developmental disabilities. Staff Mc Enery is planning to work with the City of Port Townsend and Pamela Adams to develop more opportunities in the City for employment. The DDAB and Staff could develop a more generalized “pitch” which addresses questions that employers might ask, provide information about working with an individual with a disability, while breaking the myths of employment for people with disabilities. Staff Mc Enery would like to see an Inclusive Service Day for volunteering in the community and a Self-Advocacy Group. 3 Member Matlock was the host at Transportation and Safety table. The travel trainer program teaches individuals in the community how to use the transportation system and was identified as working well, although transit feels the program is underutilized. Dial a Ride and Echo, which provides rides around medical issues, both work well. What’s not working is limited transit routes in rural areas and no services available on Sunday. The Arc discussed organizing a recreation trip to Seattle, by utilizing Jefferson Transit and then coordinating the rest of transportation. Member Matlock will complete her presentation at a future board meeting. 6. DD Coordinator Update/Anna Mc Enery  DDAB Legislative Priorities for 2019 Staff Mc Enery shared a legislative priorities handout developed by Association of County Community Services, (ACHS). DDAB priorities include: Employment Support for transition students, community education, increasing the County DD Program’s administrative rate to 10%, access to benefit planning, adequate respite for families and work accommodations like I-pads. Staff Mc Enery will continue to finalize priorities for Board to review at a future meeting.  Welcome Meet and Greet for New PTSD Special Ed Director – Sandra Gessner. Staff Mc Enery invited Sandra to next the September meeting and will invite the other Special Ed Directors in the County.  DD Board Member Orientation Date – Completed one and need to schedule second date.  RFQ for Employment & Day Program Services - Update – Did receive an RFQ from a new provider so Staff needs two DDAB members to review the information and decide if the agency should be approved. Members Hanson and Adams will review the RFQ and interview the agency. OLD BUSINESS-INFORMATION ITEMS & FUTURE MEETINGS A. Informational Items 1. Update on Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)/Iris Wehrle/Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Iris Wehrle said that DVR has a new Rehab Tech named Serenity Lumbard. The Statewide leader of the DVR Transition Program has resigned. DVR is looking for a replacement. Amy Lystad has been very good about coming up to help local schools with transition. 2. Update from the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) Vicki Shaver shared that individuals and families are still accessing DDA Waivers. B. Future Meetings/Events 1. Accessibility Community Advisory Committee (ACAC) Regular mtgs (Grant from Governor’s Committee on Disability) to be held from 1-3pm @ Public Health/Pacific Room in 2018 on:  Monday, September 17th  Monday, November 19th 2. Transition Network mtg to be held 3:45 – 5pm @ Site to be determined Staff Mc Enery is working with Port Townsend HS to schedule a meeting at that location.  Tuesday, October 9th  Tuesday, December 11th 4 3. Future Agenda Items  DD Employment Provider Updates & DD Employment Provider Monitoring Updates  Meet and Greet Special Ed Directors  Alderbrook Forum Update  Community Summit- Wenatchee Attendees Update – Jake Baker, Kelly Matlock, Kim Rafferty, Tonya Brinkley  Jefferson County Transition Workshop Update  Working Image Presentation  Microsoft Technology Conference PUBLIC COMMENTS None were made. NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, September 25, 2018