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HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation re National Disability Month 615 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 �eehson www.JeffersonCountyPublicHealth.org Consent Agenda Public Healt JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Mark McCauley, County Administrator FROM: Apple Martine, Public Health Director Anna McEnery, DD & BH Coordinator DATE: October 16, 2023 SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming October 2023 as National Disability Employment Month STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Jefferson County Public Health, Developmental Disabilities Division, and the Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board, has requested approval of the proclamation; proclaiming October 2023 as National Disability Employment Month. ANALYSIS/STRATEGIC GOALS/PRO'S and CONS: Jefferson County celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October; to recognize Jefferson County's businesses who employ people who experience intellectual/developmental disabilities and the contributions of those individuals employed in the community. FISCAL IMPACT/COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS : N/A RECOMMENDATION: Approve Proclamation re: Proclaiming October 2023 as National Disability Employment Month. REVIEWED BY: /o Mark McCaule , County Administrator Date Community Health Environmental Public Health Developmental Disabilities 360-385-9444 360-385-9400 (f) 360-379-4487 360-385-9401 (f) Always working for a safer and healthier community PROCLAMATION NA TIONAL DISA BILI T Y EMPL O YMENT MONTH WHEREAS,the purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate the community about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of Jefferson County's employees who experience intellectual/developmental disabilities and individuals who experience other types disabilities;and WHEREAS, disabilities, including sensory,physical,mental and cognitive disabilities, know no boundaries and affect people of all races,religions,ages,cultures,economic groups,and educational levels;and individuals with disabilities represent 12.9%of the Washington State population or one out of eight individuals;and WHEREAS, nationally,only 19.1%of persons who experience disabilities are employed; but for persons without a disability, 63.7%are employed;and WHEREAS, local businesses who welcome the work force talents of individuals who experience intellectual or developmental disabilities are critical to building an inclusive and robust economy;and WHEREAS,Jefferson County supports the goals of diversity,equity, inclusion,access, economic self-sufficiency; and work is a fundamental part of identity and offers purpose and the opportunity to lead an independent, self-directed life for all people, including individuals who experience intellectual,developmental and other disabilities;and WHEREAS,the values and diversity of the people of Jefferson County have made this County a leader in the state of Washington in business and in employment opportunities for individuals who experience intellectual,developmental and other disabilities; NOW THEREFORE, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners hereby commits to taking steps throughout the year to recruit,retain and advance individuals with disabilities in employment in order to promote economic self- sufficiency and full participation and proclaims October,2023 as National Disability Employment Month In addition, we urge all citizens to join in observing this occasion, by recognizing the talents of all people, including people who experience intellectual, developmental and other disabilities as a critical part of our efforts to build an inclusive community and a strong and diverse economy. PROCLAIMED this 16"'day of October, 2023. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: Greg Brotherton, Chair ATTEST: Kate Dean, Member Carolyn Gallaway, CMC, Clerk of the Board Heidi Eisenhour Member NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT MONTH BoCC Proclamation on October 16, 2022 UPDATED 1. The Proclamation for National Disability Awareness Month is read 2. Commissioners sign the Proclamation 3. Commissioner Brotherton says• as a member of the Jefferson County /ntellectuaVDevelopmental Disabilities Advisory Board and on behalf the Board, the Jefferson County//DD Program, Individuals who experience/ntellectua//Developmental Disabilities and the Supported Employment Provider- Cascade Community Connections.• / would like to recognize the following businesses for employing people who experience intellectual/developmental disabilities (Commissioner Brotherton reads the name of each business into the record.) 1. ACI Boats 2. Anchor Restaurant & Bar 3. The Bishop Hotel 4. Cascade Community Connections 5. Chimacum Farm Stand — seasonal 6. Community United Methodist Church 7. Fort Worden Hospitality 8. Goodwill Port Townsend 9. Henery Hardware 1 O.Jefferson County Public Works — Transfer Station Crew 11.Jefferson County YMCA - two separate positions 12.Jefferson Healthcare 13.McDonalds 14.Pan D'Amore- three separate positions 15.Pizza Factory- two separate positions 16.Port Townsend School of Massage 17.QFC - two separate positions 18.Safeway Grocers 19.Skookum Laundry 20.Victoria Place 21.West Sound Maritime Thank you for being leaders in your community. By welcoming the work force talents of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, you are indispensable to building a diverse, equitable inclusive community, a robust economy and economic self-sufficiency.