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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 01161990 - S.1 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ' Contra FROM: Supervisor Tom Torlakson osta DATE: January 16, 1990 County SUBJECT: MEMBERSHIP ON THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON DISABILITY SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOM ENDED ACTION: Refer to the Internal Operations Committee for consideration of county membership on the National Organization .on Disability. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Betty Zarn of the Independent Living Resource brought to my attention information regarding membership on the National Organization on Disability, a network of towns, cities, and counties which promotes full participation of citizens with disabilities in all aspects of life. Please refer to attached material for additional background. TT:gro Attachment CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) ACTION OF BOARD ON _ January 16, 1990 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT IV ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC: Internal Operations Cte ATTESTED /4 1990 C. Van Marter, CAO II Satcheor, CM of the Board 0 County Administrator Supervisors and County Administrator M382/7-83 BY DEPUTY RECEIVED i i NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON o�nr oxuwuw oft&&of GUAW 0.red MAW DIRECTORS Wa lAwks N.IonM BxJi of muga 0 ABILITY :,m«a na 0A*1W Ar,F PAM PtmS"" 910 Sixteenth Street,NW•Suite 600•Washington, DC 20006 "i° °i E0,"-SL,fthr- (202)293-5960•TDD (202)293.5968• FAX(202)293-7999 i`or«a.,e cEo a n m"M k aM d arc.00 a►►.o a k..n ka COMMUNITY PARTNER o REPRESENTATIVE DESIGNATION FORM roreah wmai M*n 9«vbs aarr x os. N°t,E„O°',, Taft Wto Please add our: community to the network of towns, cities, bNDW aaa� and counties who' are partners of the 'National Organization E•� W on Disability. We understand there is no fee for joining JOR+.c«wr and membership is for two `years. We shall join as (see reverse side for full . descriptions) choose one: VNoor«. a,•h..., Partner Our representative who will serve as a liaison .12=70 0 c«ca•kn to N.O.D. 'is: arr�.ro . WSW r"Im rr. (Name) w' akn (Title) r=vw"d-w aw Aftx,L. �, (Address) K c.�awp.a wd«. HMOs cmksm■w cc4 . pssa.tL ( ) (o) ( ) (h) Mwo,,,,, Telephone Telephone ,w,0vMF r fbas a+d "swcEo Affiliate: You may list us as a member of the N.O.D. � %& network; but, we will not appoint a representative at this j*ap i�a..j.�` time. We understand we will M& be eligible to participate nw4m in the annual $25,000 awards program and will. , not WhW T.No c°"°"'" automatically receive N.O.D. materials. pt'ooftrts el F0006VA�l" (Hay be upgraded to partner upas written request)' ANC4"" rema � +• signature ca•»�«.o.w.r al aa. o"AkUM (Must be signed by chief elected official of town, city, or county - camel be processed without an original signature). 51%Anod" ► c .�, Typed name of person signing www4swjm ed"" Mecdo Name of city, town or county joining the Community bA Partnership Program 01 P&A"li A.a = - HA"CanddtaRas Date Signed Telephone wwx ky ,oKREriONALK0OM RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO N.O.D. PROMPTLY am CO WLR*wo«a�. NN Upon receipt of this signed form, N.O.D. will send a welcome ML;�� letter and new partner informationpackage to the on ML� w representative named above. n f W Nseti L isl W P G �.- PfM Expand the participation of disabled citizens and all of America gains.isn't it time tv get invoived? �� R THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON DISABILITY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM The National Organization on Disability promotes full participation of America's 37 million men, women, and children with disabilities in all aspects of life. The Community Partnership Program - a network of 2, 100 towns, cities and counties nationwide - is the primary program for achieving ,this purpose. N.O.D. 's partner communities identify unmet local needs of people with disabilities, set appropriate goals and mobilize individuals and groups within their community to respond. N.O.D. is available to assist local partners. We maintain contact through a representative appointed by the Mayor or Chief Elected County Official. N.O.D. 's community partners undertake many different activities. some communities work to improve attitudes toward persons with disabilities; some expand educational and employment opportunities; address transportation needs and/or expand participation in recreational, social, religious and cultural activities. Others work to eliminate barriers at shopping centers, hotels, churches, voting places, theatres, lecture and concert halls, and other public buildings. There ' is no limit to the kinds of projects partners undertake. The program is up to the community. TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP Communities may join as either 1) a partner,, or 2) an affiliate. Partners are eligible to participate in our annual $25,000 cash awards competition; receive technical assistance on request and , "how-to"materials. Press releases are provided for use An local media. They have telephone 'access to information about federal disability legislation. Active communication is encouraged through a locally-appointed representative who serves as liaison to N.O.D. Affiliates do not have a representative and do not receive all of Is ,mail ings...--However,.._.both..partners._.and._.affiliates.-are.. part of a national network committed to increasing participation of persons with disabilities in the mainstream of American life and are listed as members of the Community Partnership Program. Both receive our quarterly newsletter, REPORT, with "Update" to keep you informed on the .successes of other partners. N.O.D. HOT LINE N.O.D. maintains a toll-free 800 number as a service. The number is 1-800-248-ABLE. Calls are taken 24 hours a day and responded during business hours. Information about N.O.D. as well as referral to Partners is provided. ISNIT IT. TIME TO GET INVOLVED? NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON DISABILITY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PROGRAM INFORMATION NETWORK (PIN) Name of Partner city, town, or county Name of Representative Mailing Address street address City State Zip Community's Population: Under 50, 000 Over 50, 000 Please check off the programs that your community has implemented: (1) Barrier Awareness (7) Religion Programs (2) Transportation Program (8) Employment Opportunities (3) Accessibility (9) Housing (4) Needs Assessment Survey (10) Recreation/Culture (5) Education Programs (11) Health/Safety (6) Youth Programs (12) Other (See category definitions on reverse side) (Specify, e.g., Legislation) Please describe the major accomplishments of your Community Partnership Program (use additional sheets if needed) . Please list programs/projects for which you have developed materials or guidelines that you would be willing to share with other partners. Please list titles of printed materials or guidelines you are willing to share and cost, if any. Please list names,. addresses and telephone numbers of persons in the community to be contacted for materials in the above numbered categories. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) Signed: Telephone Date: DEFINITIONS OF PROGRAM INFORMATION NETWORK (PIN) PROGRAMS (1) Harrier Awareness - attitudinal and architectural awareness training, recognition activities related to attitudinal and architectural awareness. (2) Transportation Program - para-transit (on-call service) ; accessible public mass transit; private carriers (taxi, bus companies) ; coordinated dispatch (agencies) ; volunteers. (3) Accessibility - access surveys and programs to suggest removal of barriers; federal, state and municipal design standards and codes; handicapped parking surveys and programs; polling place accessibility. (4) Needs Assessment Surveys - surveys directed to consumers identifying their needs; surveys directed to service providers identifying services provided. (5) Education Programs - public education efforts targeted to the general public, parents, spouses, other family members, media, and institutions of higher learning; support groups; businesses in the service industries (e.g. , hotels, restaurants, airlines, etc. ) ; informational displays and workshops; speaker's bureaus and training forums. (6) Youth Programs - any program or activity where the target audience are youth (birth to 21) . (7) Religion Programs - any religious programs or activities. (8) Employment Opportunities - programs and activities that relate directly to employment of people with disabilities including self-employment/home-based employment and small business ownership by people with disabilities; disability awareness (education) programs where the objective is hiring or career advancement. (9) Housing . - low income housing; adaptability in design to ---enhance accessibitit fundiri cost---effective-'-ti s; cooperative Y 4% P P living arrangements; supportive apartments; group residences. (10) Recreation/Culture - all adult social, recreational and cultural (arts and entertainment) programs, as well as programs designed to enhance accessibility in these areas; consultation on physical design of playgrounds and parks. (11) Health/Safety any program or activity related to health and safety including health care, prevention, research, personal and property safety. (12) Other - any program which does not fit within one of the above category' s guidelines (including, but not limited to legislative advocacy) . 11/89