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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGovernor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment t et COM ,c. � v�" Board of County Commissioners 1 �O SON co Sf cc, ,..di 4w� e,�, 1820 Jefferson Street PO Box 122Em O Port Townse 98368 �� -Is Kate Dean, District 1 Heidi Eisenhoaar,District 2 Greg Brotherton,District 3 May 9, 2022 Ms. Elaine Stefanowicz Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment PO Box 9046 Olympia, WA 98507 Re: Renewal of Jefferson County's Letter of Assurance for the Accessible Communities Act Dear Ms.Stefanowicz: 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 Community Advisory Committee, (ACAC). The Jefferson County ACAC membership includes people with a diverse range of disabilities and/or work in the field,volunteer or are a family member of a person with a disability. The following people are members of the ACAC;John Ammeter,John Frasca,Sarah Grossman, Patrick Johnson, Debbie Linner, Emily Mandelbaum, Kelly Matlock, Kim Rafferty, Pat Teal, Richard Tucker Shirley Williams, and Nancy Villagran. We pride ourselves that membership includes people who are knowledgeable in identifying and eliminating attitudinal, programmatic, communication and physical barriers encountered by and for persons with disabilities. It further assures that this Committee is actively involved in the following activities: • Advising the County and other local governments within the County on access to programs, services, and activities, new construction or renovation projects, sidewalks, other pedestrian routes of travel, and disability parking enforcement. • Developing local initiatives and activities to promote greater awareness of disability issues, and acceptance, involvement and access for persons with disabilities within the community. The Jefferson County ACAC is grateful for the most recent round of grant funding. The following is a list of funded projects we are working on with the intention of improving awareness, access and inclusion for 1 people with disabilities in our community. • Mountain View Pool:Accessible Changing Area for adults/children with disabilities • JUMP! Playground: Serenity Spot playground equipment for kiddos with sensory issues who need respite • Centrum: Assisted Listening Devices for use by people with hearing loss at Centrum concerts&other events • NAMI: Mental Health-Stigma Project will provide educational resources for residents to see mental health as a disability When people who experience disabilities are welcomed and included in all aspects of our communities, everyone benefits. Having an ACAC in Jefferson County has created positive opportunities and we look forward to continuing this partnership. Included with this letter is a current list of ACAC members and their affiliations.The undersigned certifies the above assurances concerning the ACAC membership have been met. Sincerely, Jefferson County Commissioner Ii alli Kate Dean Y idi Eisenhour, Chair Greg Brotherton District 1 District 2 District 3 Attachment: List Current ACAC members es 2 615 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 ;*y www.JeffersonCountyPublicHealth.org Public Health LIST of CURRENTJEFFERSON.COUNTY ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS & AFFILIATIONS April 2022 Name Affiliation John Ammeter Member/Jefferson County Council of the Blind/Accessibility Advocate Member/Sheriff's Citizens Advisory Committee Volunteer-Jefferson County Sheriff's Office---Family Member/Voting Member John Frasca Treasurer/Disability Awareness Starts Here, (DASH) Group Accessible Public Transportation Advocate---Consumer/Voting Member Sarah Grossman Physical Therapist/ B-3 Early Intervention Services Jefferson Universal Movement Playground, (JUMP) President/--Voting Member Patrick Johnson- Public Health Epidemiologist- Retired Chair Jefferson County NAMI President---Family Member/Voting Member Debbie Linner Dove House-Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Advocate Low Vision Advocate---Consumer/Voting Member Emily Former Leader- East Jefferson HLA Chapter/Advocate-Hearing Access Mandelbaum Member-Hearing Loss Assoc. America &WA State Hearing Loss Association Consumer/Voting Member Kelly Matlock Parent of an Adult with an Intellectual/Developmental Disability Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board Member Family Member/Voting Member Mark Mc Cauley Jefferson County Administrator- Central Services Director ADA Coordinator/Staff Member Anna Mc Enery Jefferson Co. Developmental Disabilities/Behavioral Health Co. Coordinator ACAC Grant Coordinator/Staff Member Kim Rafferty- Parent of an Adult with an Intellectual/Developmental Disability Co-Chair Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board Co-Chair Olympic Neighbors Board Member/AFH-Hamilton House Community Liaison Family Member/Voting Member Pat Teal President/Disability Awareness Starts Here, (DASH) Group Chair of the Peninsula Housing Authority County Auditor's Accessible Voting Advisory Board Member Consumer/Voting Member Richard Tucker Executive Director- Jefferson Land Trust President- Jefferson County Chamber Blind Advocate---Consumer/Voting Member Nancy Villagran President/Jefferson County Council of the Blind Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Consumer/Voting Member Shirley Williams Formally -Washington State- Lead Nurse for the Red Cross Board member Hospice Foundation for Jefferson Healthcare/ Senior Citizen Consumer/Voting Member Community Health Environmental Health Developmental Disabilities Water Quality 360-385-9400 360-385-9444 360-385-940 i (t) Always working for a safer and healthier community (fl 360-379-4487