Governor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (GCPD) Executive Committee Teleconference Meeting Thursday, May 7, 2020 1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. Meeting is available via Zoom: [https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/403137862] And via phone: U.S.: 646-558-8656 or Toll Free: 844-708-2569 Conference ID: 403 137 862 DRAFT AGENDA 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Review and Approve May Executive Committee Meeting Agenda 3. Review and Approval of April Executive Committee Meeting Minutes 4. Public Comment on Issues Affecting People with Disabilities (1:15 P.M. – 1:25 P.M.) 5. Department of Health Services (DHS) Stakeholder Engagement Karen Odegaard, MPH, External Affairs Liaison, Wisconsin DHS 6. Review Committee Members Roles and Responsibilities Document 7. Discuss Rescheduling June Quarterly Meeting and Meeting Agenda 8. Adjourn The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the above agenda. In 1948, a Governor's Committee was established with one goal: To improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The group's mission was broadened in 1976 to cover many aspects of disability in Wisconsin and became the Governor's Committee for People with Disabilities (GCPD). Unlike other disability councils in state government, the focus of the Governor's Committee includes all disabilities and six of its members represent specific disability constituencies: alcohol and other drug abuse; blindness and visual impairment; deaf and hard of hearing; developmental disabilities; mental health; and physical disabilities. GCPD is charged with the following duties: Advise the Governor and state agencies on problems faced by people with disabilities. Review legislation affecting people with disabilities. Promote effective operation of publicly-administered or supported programs serving people with disabilities. Promote the collection, dissemination and incorporation of adequate information about people with disabilities for purposes of public planning at all levels of government. Promote public awareness of the needs and abilities of people with disabilities. Encourage the effective involvement of people with disabilities in government. The GCPD is administratively attached to the Department of Health Services. If you need an interpreter, alternate formats, or other accommodations to participate, please contact Lisa Sobczyk at 608-266-9354 or lisa.sobczyk@dhs.wisconsin.gov. Conference Call: 646-558-8656 or Toll Free 844-708-2569 Conference ID: 403 137 862
Reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. This agency, to the maximum extent possible, holds all meetings in facilities that are physically accessible to persons with disabilities. For questions about accessibility, contact the meeting's sponsoring division.