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Written by Jake Johnson
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Tuesday, 10 August 2010 |
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QUICKNEWS #20 [July,
2010]
ACSED Activities
1.
Praise continues to come in for ACSED's June 30 Advancing Inclusion 2010
Symposium held at the Franchise Tax Board central campus. ACSED and its
partners will meet in August to share thoughts on this year's event, and start
planning for next year.
2.
Dates established for 2010-11 ACSED Board Mtgs: Aug 12, Sep 9, Oct 14,
Nov 11, Dec 9, Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 12, Jun 9. Mtg location: offices of the State
Council on Developmental Disabilities.
Dates/location are subject to change.
3.
ACSED submits letter
to Interwork Institute, San Diego St, in support of California Health Incentives
Improvement Project's [CHIIP] Comprehensive Employment Systems Grant
application.Three ACSED Board members [Pres, Pres Emeritus & Member at
Large] attend the Youth Leadership Forum [YLF] Luncheon. ACSED member Catherine Campisi is the featured
ADA Speaker & ACSED member Ralph Black recognized for YLF work.
4.
The Board
appoints Linda Wyatt, Ed.D., as ACSED Recording Secretary for 2010-11. She is a
Special Ed Consult, Dept of Ed & past Pres, Calif for Disability Rights.
5.
ACSED shares
an info table with the Statewide Disability Advisory Council [SDAC] at the July
26 ADA 20th Anniversary Celebration, at the State Capitol.
6.
ACSED Pres
attended the State Personnel Board [SPB] Quarterly Forum to consider various
aspects of SPB operations.
7.
AB 1643 Long
Term Care Insur Study: Many are interested in participating in
survey & focus
groups. Contract for PT ACSED study contractor near ready.
8.
SB 1256 [Ed Roberts Day]: ACSED sent support ltr,
Gov signs into law; ACR162 [2nd wk Oct as Disability History Week] passed &
goes into effect. Two of four budget items that adversely affect IHSS program
have been rescinded.
Next ACSED Mtg: August 12, noon - 1:30
pm, @ State Council on D.D., 1507 21st St., corner of 21st
& O., Ste 210, 2nd Fl, Members & Guests Welcome [limited
phone participation available]. Comments?
Contact Jake Johnson, 916-807-4268 or
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Written by Jake Johnson
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Tuesday, 10 August 2010 |
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QUICKNEWS #20 [July,
2010]
ACSED Activities
1.
Praise continues to come in for ACSED's June 30 Advancing Inclusion 2010
Symposium held at the Franchise Tax Board central campus. ACSED and its
partners will meet in August to share thoughts on this year's event, and start
planning for next year.
2.
Dates established for 2010-11 ACSED Board Mtgs: Aug 12, Sep 9, Oct 14,
Nov 11, Dec 9, Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 12, Jun 9. Mtg location: offices of the State
Council on Developmental Disabilities.
Dates/location are subject to change.
3.
ACSED submits letter
to Interwork Institute, San Diego St, in support of California Health Incentives
Improvement Project's [CHIIP] Comprehensive Employment Systems Grant
application.Three ACSED Board members [Pres, Pres Emeritus & Member at
Large] attend the Youth Leadership Forum [YLF] Luncheon. ACSED member Catherine Campisi is the featured
ADA Speaker & ACSED member Ralph Black recognized for YLF work.
4.
The Board
appoints Linda Wyatt, Ed.D., as ACSED Recording Secretary for 2010-11. She is a
Special Ed Consult, Dept of Ed & past Pres, Calif for Disability Rights.
5.
ACSED shares
an info table with the Statewide Disability Advisory Council [SDAC] at the July
26 ADA 20th Anniversary Celebration, at the State Capitol.
6.
ACSED Pres
attended the State Personnel Board [SPB] Quarterly Forum to consider various
aspects of SPB operations.
7.
AB 1643 Long
Term Care Insur Study: Many are interested in participating in
survey & focus
groups. Contract for PT ACSED study contractor near ready.
8.
SB 1256 [Ed Roberts Day]: ACSED sent support ltr,
Gov signs into law; ACR162 [2nd wk Oct as Disability History Week] passed &
goes into effect. Two of four budget items that adversely affect IHSS program
have been rescinded.
Next ACSED Mtg: August 12, noon - 1:30
pm, @ State Council on D.D., 1507 21st St., corner of 21st
& O., Ste 210, 2nd Fl, Members & Guests Welcome [limited
phone participation available]. Comments?
Contact Jake Johnson, 916-807-4268 or
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Written by Les Treece-Sinclair
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Saturday, 10 July 2010 |
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QUICKNEWS #19
1.
ACSED holds
highly successful Advancing Inclusion 2010 Symposium on FTB campus. 170+
attendees hear State Controller John Chiang, State Senator Darrell Steinberg [by
video], Dr. Paul Miller, Chair, Gov's Comm on Employ of Persons with Disabilities
and Tony Sauer, Director, DOR. They
were followed by a series of sessions on how to survive/thrive these difficult
times & how depts can improve their disability employment efforts. The day
ended with a reception. Outgoing ACSED President Les Treece-Sinclair was
honored for his efforts to revitalize the organization. [Dept of Develop Services & SEIU
become Sympos Supporters]
2.
Governor's
Committee adopts ACSED's recommendation to add the Exec. Dir. of the State
Council on Developmental Disabilities to its membership. ACSED's second recommendation that
ACSED be added as a member was not approved. SEIU 1000 renames its Disabled
State Worker Committee the State Workers with Disabilities
Committee based on ACSED Recommendation.
3.
Carolyn
Bonkowski, ACSED Treasurer, who is serving as the July 26 ADA Event Treasurer, continued
to work closely with ADA Finance Committee.
4.
AB 1643 Long Term
Care Study: ACSED distributes invitation seeking participants for
study survey & focus group sessions. Still awaiting San Diego State approval of ACSED contract w CHIIP
for part time contractor to work on study.
5.
The election
for the 2010-11 ACSED Board of Directors was held, the results are: President: Jake
Johnson; Vice-Pres: Pat McPartland; Treasurer: Carolyn Bonkowski; Record. Sec: Vacant;
Corres. Sec: Lisa Brown; At Large: Laurie Hoirup & Robert Sifuentes; &
Les Treece-Sinclair will serve as Immed Past President.
6.
ACSED Board approves
proposed Bylaw changes adding Immediate Past President as 8th voting member of Board.
7. SB 1256 [Ed Roberts
Day]: Sent ltr to Gov urging signature. ACSED opposes 4 budget items that adversely affect IHSS;
supports ACR162 [Disability History Wk].
8.
ACSED purchases a general liability insurance
policy.
Next ACSED Mtg: July 8, 12 noon - 1:30
pm, @ State Council on D.D., 1507 21st St., corner of 21st
& O., Ste 210, 2nd Fl, Members & Guests Welcome [limited
phone participation available]. Comments?
Contact Les Treece-Sinclair, 916-686-1632 or
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June, 2010
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Written by Les Treece-Sinclair
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Saturday, 10 July 2010 |
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QUICKNEWS #18
1.
ACSED Advancing
Inclusion Symposium: Five of nine co-sponsors [CHIIP, DOR, SPB, APSEA and FTB] are
participating in advance registration discount options. Program and agenda
finalized. State Controller John
Chiang joins State Senator Darrell Steinberg [participating by video] and Dr.
Paul Miller, Chair, Gov's Comm on Employment of Persons w Disabilities as speakers.
Program Book cover is finalized. A select group of community businesses
is contacted re financial support of Symposium. Tactile map of FTB facility
created by Prison Industries. ACSED
pens ordered for distribution at event. Symposium registration material is sent to all ACSED
members. San Diego State releases
purchase order to ACSED to initiate flow of CHIIP funds for Symposium. ACSED prepares invoice for reimbursement
of initial Symposium expenses.
2.
Sharon Gerber,
Symposium Coordinator, is working closely with EDD on printing of Program Book,
other print items, signage, banners, event badges, etc. Has distributed info to speakers and
moderators. Developed and maintains online registration site. Has made arrangements for videographer
at Symposium.
3.
Carolyn
Bonkowski, ACSED Treasurer, who is serving as the July 26 ADA Event Treasurer, worked
closely with reps of the ADA Committee to meet accounting requirements re
incoming funds. Checking into
possible need for insurance.
4.
AB 1643 LTC
Study: Met with researchers to finalize survey questions,
and are preparing to hold focus group sessions. Still awaiting word from SDSU re approval of ACSED contract with CHIIP for part-time
contractor to work on LTC study.
5.
The election
process for the 2010-11 Board of Directors is initiated. Nomination forms are sent to all ACSED
members with a June 1 response date.
6.
ACSED Board approves
adding Immediate Past President as 8th voting member of Board [practice used in
early 1990s]. Bylaws to be changed
to incorporate.
7.
We continue to support SB 1256 [Ed Roberts Day], [passed
Senate & in the Assembly Ed. committee]; & oppose 4 budget items that
adversely affect IHSS.
Next ACSED Mtg: July 8, 12 noon - 1:30
pm, @ State Council on D.D., 1507 21st St., corner of 21st
& O., Ste 210, 2nd Fl, Members & Guests Welcome [limited
phone participation available]. Comments?
Contact Les Treece-Sinclair, 916-686-1632 or
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May,
2010
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Written by Les Treece-Sinclair
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Saturday, 10 July 2010 |
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QUICKNEWS #18
1.
ACSED Advancing
Inclusion Symposium: Five of nine co-sponsors [CHIIP, DOR, SPB, APSEA and FTB] are
participating in advance registration discount options. Program and agenda
finalized. State Controller John
Chiang joins State Senator Darrell Steinberg [participating by video] and Dr.
Paul Miller, Chair, Gov's Comm on Employment of Persons w Disabilities as speakers.
Program Book cover is finalized. A select group of community businesses
is contacted re financial support of Symposium. Tactile map of FTB facility
created by Prison Industries. ACSED
pens ordered for distribution at event. Symposium registration material is sent to all ACSED
members. San Diego State releases
purchase order to ACSED to initiate flow of CHIIP funds for Symposium. ACSED prepares invoice for reimbursement
of initial Symposium expenses.
2.
Sharon Gerber,
Symposium Coordinator, is working closely with EDD on printing of Program Book,
other print items, signage, banners, event badges, etc. Has distributed info to speakers and
moderators. Developed and maintains online registration site. Has made arrangements for videographer
at Symposium.
3.
Carolyn
Bonkowski, ACSED Treasurer, who is serving as the July 26 ADA Event Treasurer, worked
closely with reps of the ADA Committee to meet accounting requirements re
incoming funds. Checking into
possible need for insurance.
4.
AB 1643 LTC
Study: Met with researchers to finalize survey questions,
and are preparing to hold focus group sessions. Still awaiting word from SDSU re approval of ACSED contract with CHIIP for part-time
contractor to work on LTC study.
5.
The election
process for the 2010-11 Board of Directors is initiated. Nomination forms are sent to all ACSED
members with a June 1 response date.
6.
ACSED Board approves
adding Immediate Past President as 8th voting member of Board [practice used in
early 1990s]. Bylaws to be changed
to incorporate.
7.
We continue to support SB 1256 [Ed Roberts Day], [passed
Senate & in the Assembly Ed. committee]; & oppose 4 budget items that
adversely affect IHSS.
Next ACSED Mtg: July 8, 12 noon - 1:30
pm, @ State Council on D.D., 1507 21st St., corner of 21st
& O., Ste 210, 2nd Fl, Members & Guests Welcome [limited
phone participation available]. Comments?
Contact Les Treece-Sinclair, 916-686-1632 or
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May,
2010
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Written by Les Treece-Sinclair
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Sunday, 09 May 2010 |
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QUICKNEWS #17
1.
ACSED Advancing
Inclusion Symposium: Nine agencies/orgs are co-sponsoring
this event on June 30. Four of
those [CHIIP, DOR, SPB & APSEA] have made cash contributions to participate
in premium registration options.
Event flyer has been distributed. State Senator Darrell Steinberg and
Dr. Paul Miller, Chair, Governor's Comm on Employment of Persons w Disabilities
will be speakers.
2.
Sharon Gerber,
President, Six Degreez, Inc., began work as the Symposium Coordinator on April
13. She has done a walk-through of
FTB facilities; met with Symposium Planning Committee and ACSED Board;
developed list of possible community supporters, i.e., contributors to event.
3.
Invited to second
SPB Focus Group Mtg to consider various aspects of SPB operations.
4.
Carolyn
Bonkowski, ACSED Treasurer [who is serving as ADA Event Treasurer] met
with reps of the ADA 20th Anniversary Celebration Committee. ACSED
and SDAC will share an info table at July 26 ADA activity at west end of State
Capitol.
5.
The AB 1643
LTC Study Group has received a draft report from researchers analyzing data on
past use of the CalPERS long-term care insurance program. It is hoped this report will help to
make the case for extending program to employees with
disabilities. Still awaiting word
from San Diego State re approval of ACSED contract with CHIIP for part-time
contractor to work on LTC study.
6.
Adopted legislative
positions in favor of SB 1256, Ed Roberts Day [which was passed by the Senate
May 3]; and in opposition to four budget items that adversely affect the In-Home
Supportive Services program.
7.
ACSED
purchased tickets to support Asian Pacific St Employees Assn Awards Dinner; Carolyn
Bonkowski & Jake Johnson then attended event for ACSED.
Next ACSED Mtg: May 13, 12 noon - 1:30
pm, @ State Council on D.D., 1507 21st St., corner of 21st
& O., Ste 210, 2nd Fl, Members & Guests Welcome [limited
phone participation available].Comments?
Contact Les Treece-Sinclair, 916-686-1632 or
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[thru 4-2010]
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 09 May 2010 )
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Written by Les Treece-Sinclair
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Thursday, 08 April 2010 |
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QUICKNEWS #16
1.
Held several
meetings of the ACSED 2010 Advancing Inclusion Training Symposium Workgroup. The State Recruiters Roundtable has
agreed to be a Symposium co-sponsor.
The event is being moved from May 26 to June 30 to avoid conflict with an
advocacy event at State Capitol. Letters have been sent to original co-sponsors offering them
premium registration options.
2.
Participated
in SPB Focus Group Mtg which looked at various aspects of SPB operations such
as civil rights, recruitment, LEAP, etc.
Problem areas were identified and prioritized.
3.
Applications from
part-time Symposium Coordinator candidates were reviewed, the top candidates
were identified and interviewed.
The Selection Committee recommended Sharon Gerber as the number one
choice and the Board unanimously endorsed her selection.
4.
Attended
meeting of the ADA 20th Anniversary Celebration Committee. ACSED is preparing to modify the ADA/PayPal
page on its website to make the PayPal function more user friendly.
5.
The AB 1643
LTC Study Group has received a draft report from researchers analyzing data on
past use of the CalPERS long-term care insurance program. It is hoped this report will help to
make the case for extending program to employees with
disabilities. Still awaiting word
from San Diego State re approval of ACSED contract with CHIIP for part-time
contractor to work on LTC study.
6.
ACSED was
acknowledged by the World Institute on Disability [WID] for being part of the
coalition that helped to successfully secure the passage of AB 1269, the 250
Percent Working Disabled Program.
7.
Adopted legislative
positions in favor of SB 1256 [Ed Roberts Day]; and in opposition to three budget
items that adversely affect the IHSS program. Contacted the GCEPD re their position on three suggested amendments
ACSED submitted to them for AB 1213.
Next ACSED Mtg: Apr 22, 12 noon - 1:30
pm, @ State Council on D.D., 1507 21st St., corner of 21st
& O., Ste 210, 2nd Fl, Members & Guests Welcome [limited
phone participation available].Comments?
Contact Les Treece-Sinclair, 916-686-1632 or
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Written by Les Treece-Sinclair
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Thursday, 08 April 2010 |
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QUICKNEWS #16
1.
Held several
meetings of the ACSED 2010 Advancing Inclusion Training Symposium Workgroup. The State Recruiters Roundtable has
agreed to be a Symposium co-sponsor.
The event is being moved from May 26 to June 30 to avoid conflict with an
advocacy event at State Capitol. Letters have been sent to original co-sponsors offering them
premium registration options.
2.
Participated
in SPB Focus Group Mtg which looked at various aspects of SPB operations such
as civil rights, recruitment, LEAP, etc.
Problem areas were identified and prioritized.
3.
Applications from
part-time Symposium Coordinator candidates were reviewed, the top candidates
were identified and interviewed.
The Selection Committee recommended Sharon Gerber as the number one
choice and the Board unanimously endorsed her selection.
4.
Attended
meeting of the ADA 20th Anniversary Celebration Committee. ACSED is preparing to modify the ADA/PayPal
page on its website to make the PayPal function more user friendly.
5.
The AB 1643
LTC Study Group has received a draft report from researchers analyzing data on
past use of the CalPERS long-term care insurance program. It is hoped this report will help to
make the case for extending program to employees with
disabilities. Still awaiting word
from San Diego State re approval of ACSED contract with CHIIP for part-time
contractor to work on LTC study.
6.
ACSED was
acknowledged by the World Institute on Disability [WID] for being part of the
coalition that helped to successfully secure the passage of AB 1269, the 250
Percent Working Disabled Program.
7.
Adopted legislative
positions in favor of SB 1256 [Ed Roberts Day]; and in opposition to three budget
items that adversely affect the IHSS program. Contacted the GCEPD re their position on three suggested amendments
ACSED submitted to them for AB 1213.
Next ACSED Mtg: Apr 22, 12 noon - 1:30
pm, @ State Council on D.D., 1507 21st St., corner of 21st
& O., Ste 210, 2nd Fl, Members & Guests Welcome [limited
phone participation available].Comments?
Contact Les Treece-Sinclair, 916-686-1632 or
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Written by Les Treece-Sinclair
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Saturday, 13 March 2010 |
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QUICKNEWS #15
1. Held
several meetings of the ACSED 2010 Advancing Inclusion Training Symposium Workgroup.
The Governor's Comm and State Recruiters Roundtable have joined SPB, DOR, CHIIP,
APSEA, EDD, SDAC and FTB [who will host the event at their facilities] as co-sponsors. Five workgroups are now working on key areas,
e.g., budget, accommodations, program, etc. Considering moving event from May 26 to June 30 to avoid conflict
with advocacy event at State Capitol.
2. Attended
State as a Model Employer Mtg [DOR, SPB, CHIIP and DHCS] to review and
prioritize the State as a Model Employer Action Plan and to discuss on-line disability
training program for State managers.
3. Met with Suzie
Ambrose, SPB, and Tony Sauer, DOR, to discuss six missing key items from the
State as a Model Employer Action Plan and getting them back in the document. They agreed to put the six items back in
the Plan.
4. Attended
meeting of the ADA 20th Anniversary Celebration Committee. ACSED has posted information about the ADA
event and a link to it on its website. ACSED has also set up a PayPal Account
to receive donations for the ADA event.
5. Attended
February meeting of the Statewide Disability Advisory Council [SDAC] to discuss
ACSED Symposium and identify possible presenters.
6. The AB
1643 LTC Study Group has received a draft review of CALPERS data by the UC
Berkeley researchers that gives an initial picture of how claims relate to underwriting
criteria. Still awaiting word from
San Diego State re ACSED Contract with CHIIP for part-time contractor to work
on LTC study.
7. Board
approved change to ACSED Bylaws to establish organizational members.
Next ACSED Mtg: Mar 18, 12 noon - 1:30
pm, @ State Council on D.D., 1507 21st St., corner of 21st
& O., Ste 210, 2nd Fl, Members & Guests Welcome [limited
phone participation available].Comments?
Contact Les Treece-Sinclair, 916-686-1632 or
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Written by Les Treece-Sinclair
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Saturday, 06 February 2010 |
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QUICKNEWS #14
1.
Held several
meetings of the ACSED 2010 Advancing Inclusion Training Symposium Workgroup. The
Governor's Comm has joined SPB, DOR, CHIIP, APSEA, EDD, SDAC and FTB [who will
host the event at their facilities] as co-sponsors. Five workgroups are now working on key areas, e.g., budget accommodations,
program, etc.
2.
ACSED made a
presentation to the State Recruiters Roundtable on current activities and becoming
a Symposium co-sponsor [the Roundtable indicated it should reach a decision on
this next week].
3.
Paperwork has
been submitted to CHIIP to initiate funding of one part time ACSED consultant
to assist with AB 1643 Long Term Care study.
4.
Gov's Comm was
to consider recommendation to include bona fide State employee organization [i.e.,
ACSED] in the membership provisions of their Operating Procedures document
[Gov's Comm requested suggested changes] at Jan 14 quarterly meeting. Action postponed at present time.
5.
Suzie Ambrose,
SPB, & Tony Sauer, DOR, agreed to meet with ACSED on 2-01 to discuss six
missing items from the State as a Model Employer Action Plan. [Mtg went well,
details next Quicknews]
6.
Attended
meeting of the ADA 20th Anniversary Celebration Committee. ADA Committee
requested ACSED to post event information on its website. ACSED
awaiting receipt of ADA material to make determination. Committee also asked ACSED
to set up PayPal Account to receive donations. ACSED is looking into it.
7.
Presented ACEs
Employer Awards [for 2009] to the Directors of the Office of Statewide Health
Planning and Development [OSHPD], the number one employer of persons with
disabilities for 2009, and the Department of Pesticide Regulation.
8.
Held an
afterwork social gathering of ACSED Board Members and liaisons from agencies
and other organizations at Original Pete's.
Next ACSED Mtg: Feb 11, Noon - 1:30 pm,
@ State Independent Living Council, 1600 K St., Ste
100/105, Members & Guests Welcome [limited phone participation available].Comments? Contact Les Treece-Sinclair,
916-686-1632 or
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