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T° BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Supervisor Tom Torlakson C ltd
December 1 , 1987 Cosa
DATE' C
SUBJECT: QUESTIONS REGARDING DISABILITIES TO BE
PLACED ON 1990 CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE
SPECIFIC REQUESTS) OR RECCMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:. 1) . Refer to the County Administrator' s Office the
following . suggested questions for inclusion on the 1990 census
questionnaire:
1. Are there any members in this household who are ,disabled? If so,
please identify the disability by checking the appropriate
category:
Mobility Sight Hearing
Developmentally (Retarded) Mentally
2. Please indicate if this. disability is
temporary or permanent.
3. If you are disabled, do you receive any benefits from
your state or federal government?
2) Direct the County Administrator ' s. Office to transmit a copy of this
Board Order to the U.S. Census Bureau and - to the County' s state and
..federal legislators
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:. My office has been approached by Maggie
Dee-Dowling,. a very active .advocate for, the . disabled, for assistance in
getting :more accurate demographics regarding disabled persons in our
county. She has suggested .the inclusion of the- above questions in the .1990
census questionnaire. I agree that this information will help governmental
agencies, community organizations and legislators determine the needs of
the disabled community more - accurately.
The inclusion of these questions will provide governmental agencies,
community organizations and legislators with data that will. be valuable in
determining the needs of the disabled community. more' accurately.
CONTINUED ON•'ATTACHMENT! _. YES ,SIGNATURE;
RECOMMENDATION OF .COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER '
SIGNATURE(S1:
ACTION OF BOARD ON ._OCtOb2Y_27, 1987 a"'•PROVED AS RECp1N!yFNIDED ._XOTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT III ) Film CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: _ _ _ NOES:_____ AM ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD .
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: County Administrator ATTESTED
PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS.AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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