WorkAbility I Committees

Goals, activities, contact information and meeting notices.

Business, Education, Labor (BEL)
- promote partnerships between business, education, and labor for WorkAbility I Programs at local, regional, and state level
- the committee is divided into two sub-committees: regions in the south produce the BEL newsletter, and northern regions produce the handbook A Guide to Forming Strategic Alliances
- Committee Chair: Susan McKellar, sunsanmc@sac-city.k12.ca.us
Family Transition Network
- provide information, resources, training, and support to parents, students, educators and agency staff regarding academic achievement, employment, transition, and disability awareness for with young people with special needs
- publish a bi-annual newsletter that will provide pertinent information on a wide range of topics
- Committee Chair: Karen Armstrong, kaarmstrong@cnusd.k12.ca.us

Government Relations

research, advise, disseminate information and support the provision of transition services for individuals with disabilities through the legislative process and policy formation at the federal, state and local levels
review, analyze and act upon legislative policy, initiatives and issues that may impact WAI and transition services
monitor specific pieces of legislation.To work collaboratively with the WorkAbility I Advisory Committee and state staff to communicate effectively with WAI regions
form and maintain strategic alliances that support programs and resources for WorkAbility I students which include, but are not limited to, CAWEE, California WorkAbility Alliance, CAROCP, Community Colleges, Department of Rehabilitation, EDD/One Stop, WIA, Regional Centers and Tech Prep
seek and develop linkages within CDE as appropriate
establish and exercise effective communication with the field to support legislative awareness, legislative responsiveness and develop field input and linkages.

Regional Chairs:

Region	Chairperson
1	Jerry Figley, jerryfigley@vusd.k12.ca.us
2	Julie Cook, jcook@emuhsd.k12.ca.us
2	Mary Ann Benson, mabenson@cvusd.k12.ca.us
3	Ken Chambers, kchambers@gusd.ne
3	Leslie Gilpin, lgilpin@lbusd.k12.ca.us
4	Kathleen McNamara, mkmcnam@fresno.k12.ca.us
4	Andrea Reed, andreareed@clovisusd.k12.ca.us
5	Ray Ortiz, ray_ortiz@sccoe.org
5	Nancy Guerrero, nancyguerrero@sccoe.org
6	Francine Caires, fcaires@travisusd.k12.ca.us
6	Andrea Joy, ajob@scrcs.k12.ca.us
7	Nancy Cerceau, ncereau@ttusd.org
7	Colleen Robben, crobben@puhsd.k12.ca.us
8	Sue Sawyer, snsawyer@shasta.com
8	Jane Cauley, janec@lake-coe.k12.ca.us
9	Ruth Aldrich, ruth_aldrich@sbcss.k12.ca.us
9	Tona Kresich, tona_kresich@sbcss.k12.ca.us

educate and promote self-reliance in utilizing Human Support Resources in the community

investigate, promote and provide input to the California Department of Education/WorkAbility I statewide data-base which can be utilized at local levels, focusing on resources for transition services
continue inservice on current trends in transition with education staff, across agencies, students/parents
research and disseminate model practices of interagency collaborative efforts, which promote a more efficient, cost effective, delivery system
Best Practices
Winter 2008 (29-Jan-2008; DOC; 40KB; 2pp.)
Fall 2007 (01-Oct-2007; DOC, 38KB, 2pp.)
Committee Chair: Melanie Ware, ware_melanie@alhambra.k12.ca.us

Mentor
- provides/facilitates mentor training in regions
- provides on-going support to all sites
- collaborates with the Regional Team
- participates in the Quality Review process
- provides respondes to frequently asked questions
- Committee Chair: Lori Fletcher, lfletche@rialto.k12.ca.us
State and Regional Trainings
- Committee Chair: Liz Zastrow, zastrow24@sbcglobal.net
Technology, Education, Communication
- Committee Chairs: Rob Clizbe, rob.clizbe@uhsinc.com and Bob Grycan, robert.grycan@lausd.net
Wage, Labor and Safety
- provides information, resources, training, and support to parents, students and educators regarding wage and labor laws as well as safety on the workplace
- provides respondes to frequently asked questions regarding Minimum Wage, Work Permits, Labor Laws, Rest and Meal periods
- publishes student, parent, and supervisor handbooks
- provides in-service on current wage, labor and safety issues
- researches and disseminates model practices of worksite placement documents which promote efficient and safe program delivery
- Committee Chair: Stephanie Houston, stephanie_houston@cry-rop.or

Questions: Christine Pittman | cpittman@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-6966