Heather Griffith discussed her visit at Morgan’s Wonderland. She rode some rides while in a power chair and didn’t worry about transferring. She is invited to be on a radio program, Sight and Sound out of Houston. Bangor attended a conference on cognitive disability and technology hosted by the University of Colorado’s Coleman Institute. In December, 2017, AT&T launched the first nationwide real-time text capable system operating on later generation mobile phones with HD Voice. The technology is still compatible with TTYs which is important, because emergency 9-1-1 call centers can only take a voice call or TTY call at this point in time. Marco Treviño worked with local 2-1-1 to increase awareness of services in the rural counties of the Rio Grande Valley. He participated in the 2nd annual conference for Survivors of Families of Suicide featuring agencies that provide support for family members and discussed the stigma around mental health. He also participated in the 6th annual mental health summit for veterans. Richard Martinez thanked members of the San Antonio community for participating in the meeting. He presented to leadership of various chambers of commerce about the GCPD’s work and introduced them to disability issues. He was appointed to serve on the patient advisory committee for a kidney dialysis network of about 660 dialysis clinics. He was tasked to work on depression, a major issue for people on dialysis, and emergency services. As many kidney patients were displaced during the hurricane, it’s important. Adjournment Heather Griffith moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:15 p.m. Archer Hadley seconded the motion; motion passed. Chair Aaron Bangor adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Van Loan, Recorder Meeting Follow up Items: Claudia Peden, TWC: how does the agency expect to promote the Summer Earn and Learn program? What will the pay rate be that students earn? Define from the CRD handout detailing discrimination cases. Was “state” there any uptick in the numbers of Housing Discrimination cases resulting from Hurricane Harvey destruction? Mahan Farman-Farmaian, DFPS: Mr. Treviño asked what is being done at the local levels from the supervisor's standpoint with their case workers to address burnout and compassion fatigue. Caseloads in the past have been extremely high.
Heather Griffith discussed her visit at Morgan’s Wonderland. She rode some rides while in a power chair and didn’t worry about transferring. She is invited to be on a radio program, Sight and Sound out of Houston. Bangor attended a conference on cognitive disability and technology hosted by the University of Colorado’s Coleman Institute. In December, 2017, AT&T launched the first nationwide real-time text capable system operating on later generation mobile phones with HD Voice. The technology is still compatible with TTYs which is important, because emergency 9-1-1 call centers can only take a voice call or TTY call at this point in time. Marco Treviño worked with local 2-1-1 to increase awareness of services in the rural counties of the Rio Grande Valley. He participated in the 2nd annual conference for Survivors of Families of Suicide featuring agencies that provide support for family members and discussed the stigma around mental health. He also participated in the 6th annual mental health summit for veterans. Richard Martinez thanked members of the San Antonio community for participating in the meeting. He presented to leadership of various chambers of commerce about the GCPD’s work and introduced them to disability issues. He was appointed to serve on the patient advisory committee for a kidney dialysis network of about 660 dialysis clinics. He was tasked to work on depression, a major issue for people on dialysis, and emergency services. As many kidney patients were displaced during the hurricane, it’s important. Adjournment Heather Griffith moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:15 p.m. Archer Hadley seconded the motion; motion passed. Chair Aaron Bangor adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Van Loan, Recorder Meeting Follow up Items: Claudia Peden, TWC: how does the agency expect to promote the Summer Earn and Learn program? What will the pay rate be that students earn? Define “state” from the CRD handout detailing discrimination cases. Was there any uptick in the numbers of Housing Discrimination cases resulting from Hurricane Harvey destruction? Mahan Farman-Farmaian, DFPS: Mr. Treviño asked what is being done at the local levels from the supervisor's standpoint with their case workers to address burnout and compassion fatigue. Caseloads in the past have been extremely high.
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