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 20^th 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 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it