federal facilities. Marco Treviño said it is more likely for someone with PTSD to have incurred a physical incident as a co-related event. Heather Griffith reiterated that the purpose of accessible parking should be for someone with a mobility disability and not an opportunity to honor a military service member’s service. Motion: Heather Griffith moved to direct staff to further develop this proposal as a policy recommendation. Elizabeth Dickey seconded the motion; motion passed. Proposal I: The topic of housing was brought forth after hearing testimony from the Deaf Action Center. Individuals with disabilities are competing with the general public for low income housing options. It is challenging to find housing when living on just Social Security Insurance of $700 a month. Motion: Archer Hadley moved to direct staff to draft a policy recommendation, Ellen Bauman seconded the motion; motion passed. Survey of State Agency Accessibility and Disability Employment A draft survey of state agency accessibility and disability employment policies was reviewed by governor’s office staff. The anonymous survey will elicit candid responses. Updated transition plans serve as a beneficial ADA Transition Plans are supposed to be living documents not something that hasn’t been examined since 1993. Motion: Heather Griffith moved to direct staff to launch the anonymous survey, as approved by Office of the Governor management. Richard Martinez seconded the motion; motion passed. Motion: Aaron Bangor moved to direct staff to determine the percentage of state agencies that have a discoverable link to the transition plan on agency websites. Marco Treviño seconded the motion; motion passed. Member Reports on Community Outreach Archer Hadley has been busy with school and Archer’s Challenge. Elizabeth Dickey reported the bond passed for Austin ISD to start working with a team in planning a $40 million building for the new Rosedale School for students with disabilities. It’s going to change the lives of the students. Ellen Bauman personally testified at legislative hearings, as a grandmother and primary caregiver of a young woman with profound impairments. Her concern is to right-size Texas state supported living centers and improve the conditions and be able to put money back into the community. She also testified about the need for dental care for people receiving Medicaid.
federal facilities. Marco Treviño said it is more likely for someone with PTSD to have incurred a physical incident as a co-related event. Heather Griffith reiterated that the purpose of accessible parking should be for someone with a mobility disability and not an opportunity to honor a military service member’s service. Motion: Heather Griffith moved to direct staff to further develop this proposal as a policy recommendation. Elizabeth Dickey seconded the motion; motion passed. Proposal I: The topic of housing was brought forth after hearing testimony from the Deaf Action Center. Individuals with disabilities are competing with the general public for low income housing options. It is challenging to find housing when living on just Social Security Insurance of $700 a month. Motion: Archer Hadley moved to direct staff to draft a policy recommendation, Ellen Bauman seconded the motion; motion passed. Survey of State Agency Accessibility and Disability Employment A draft survey of state agency accessibility and disability employment policies was reviewed by governor’s office staff. The anonymous survey will elicit candid responses. Updated transition plans serve as a beneficial ADA Transition Plans are supposed to be living documents not something that hasn’t been examined since 1993. Motion: Heather Griffith moved to direct staff to launch the anonymous survey, as approved by Office of the Governor management. Richard Martinez seconded the motion; motion passed. Motion: Aaron Bangor moved to direct staff to determine the percentage of state agencies that have a discoverable link to the transition plan on agency websites. Marco Treviño seconded the motion; motion passed. Member Reports on Community Outreach Archer Hadley has been busy with school and Archer’s Challenge. Elizabeth Dickey reported the bond passed for Austin ISD to start working with a team in planning a $40 million building for the new Rosedale School for students with disabilities. It’s going to change the lives of the students. Ellen Bauman personally testified at legislative hearings, as a grandmother and primary caregiver of a young woman with profound impairments. Her concern is to right-size Texas state supported living centers and improve the conditions and be able to put money back into the community. She also testified about the need for dental care for people receiving Medicaid.
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