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Mayor's Task Force on Persons with Disabilities

Summary of Sub-Committees

Education and Employment Committee

Educate and assist employers in Stockton to enhance employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Create awareness amongst businesses of the advantages of hiring people with disabilities. Establish working relationships with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program, especially when new employers apply for business licenses.

Housing Committee

Future Housing Development.
Proposed changes to the City's condominium conversion law.
City’s Community & Economic Development Agency’s compliance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development fair housing laws and regulations.

Inclusion and consultation regarding Handicapped Access Appeals process
Oversight of pertinent aspects of the ADA Transition Plan Project, including the upcoming citywide sidewalk condition survey.
Receipt of periodic reports from the Stockton Fire Department (SFD) and Police Department (SPD) on emergency preparedness programs, city building evacuation programs, and the 911 Registry Program.
Development of educational and media programming, which will focus on disaster preparedness, improved collaborations with SFD, SPD and other relevant community agencies that provide services to persons with disabilities.

Transportation and Mobility Committee

Request reports and assist Public Works Department’s curb ramp, street and sidewalk, traffic calming and disabled parking zone programs.
Monitor San Joaquin County’s ADA and the City’s own Dial a Ride programs.
Primary focus on issues related to transportation for people with disabilities in Stockton, especially Dial a Ride services. Participate in consumer and provider forums, with the goal of improving accountability of transportation service providers to consumers with disabilities. Work with City and County officials and advocacy organizations, such as community Senior Centers and the Center for Independent Living in resolving identified problems.
Request annual report on City’s unmet needs from SJRTD, COG and the City of Stockton.

Youth and Community Development Committee

Facilitate the process of disabled youth applying to the Youth Activity Council and increase involvement in the Youth Leadership Forum.
Outreach with other commissions (Commission on Aging, Youth Commission, Sports Commission, Stockton Arts Commission, and City’s Arts staff.)
Co-ordinate MTFPD presence at City arts/disabilities festivals (staff a table, with a display and fliers).
Organize annual art exhibit.
Continue inviting guests to MTFPD meetings, establishing connections.
Organize yearly MTFPD awards ceremony and establish nomination process to celebrate youth and community leadership in the disability community
Collaborate with other learning disabilities association’s and Stockton Public Library’s. Coordinate annual Learning Disabilities Fair through the Library.
Receive periodic reports from the Parks and Recreation Department Inclusive Recreation Coordinator on recreation issues and opportunities for persons with disabilities.

For more information, contact Julie LaLonde, (209) 937-8499.

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