Disability Advisory Committee 2022 Accomplishments
- Member Dr. Janet Hoult was recognized by Culver C ity City Council as Culver City Senior of the Year
- Member Dr. Janet Hoult was selected Senior of the Year from Culver City to represent the City as Los Angeles County’s Older Americans Month recognition event - Member Dr. Janet Hoult received an official comme ndation from Los Angeles County and Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, noting her service on the DAC - The DAC has outreached to various local nonprofit s who serve individuals with disabilities and the first presentation was on August 10th from Jazz Hands for Autism - The DAC is reviewing possible questions and desir ed goals for the City disability needs assessment survey
- Culver City Transportation and Public Works Depar tment Directors have presented and discussed with the DAC the importance of taking into consideration community members with disabilities while planning activities or new projects - The DAC advocated for increased funding to Public Works for FY 22-23 to address sidewalk repair maintenance and other accessibility needs - The DAC is working with a local Girl Scout to com plete her Gold Star Project benefitting programs offered during Disability Awareness Month
Disability Advisory Committee 2022 Work Plan Updates
1. Conduct outreach to City Departments, other Comm ittees, Commissions and Boards in order to relay to them the mission of the Disabilit y Advisory Committee and its wealth of expertise that can serve as a resource in the creat ion of policies or the planning of activities impacting community members with disabilities. o This portion of the 2022 workplan is ongoing. Culv er City’s Departments of Transportation and Public Works have presented to t he Disability Advisory Committee regarding their internal processes and goal of inclusion as they commit to keeping the community and those members of different abilities in mind in their various efforts.
2. Invite local non-profit partners to make present ations at upcoming DAC meetings in order to understand the resources available within the City for people with disabilities. o Several local organizations have been invited and scheduled to attend future meetings to present about their services. Jazz Hands for Autism presented in August and provided insightful information for the committee. Outreach to other organizations is occurring continuously and more are scheduled to present throughout the fiscal year including but not limited to:
▪ Westside Regional Center & Culver City Unified Sch ool District ▪ Department of Rehabilitation
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▪ Achievable Foundation
▪ West LA College (Disabled Student Programs)
3. Work with City staff to create an initial City d isability needs assessment survey which will be distributed to the public and local service organizations. o DAC members have been tasked with bringing at leas t two questions and goals they would like for the survey to the August meeting.
4. Streamline the process for individuals with disa bilities to raise concerns on issues impacting them and present to City staff.
o On-going
5. Raise Disability Awareness in Culver City by wor king with City staff. o On-going