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WorkAbility I Committees

• Business, Education, and Labor (BEL)
  Promote and recognize partnerships between business, education and the labor force for WorkAbility I programs at the local, regional, and state levels.
  Committee Chair:
  Gloria Howard, 77-Fontana, 909-357-5800 ext. 10545, howagt@fusd.net
  
  
• Family Transition Network (FTN)
  Provide transition information, training, and resources to parents, students, and families to assist the student through the process of transition to quality adult life.
  Committee Chair:
  Denice Welter, 207-Conejo USD, 805-407-9511, dwelter@conejo.k12.ca.us
  
  
• Government Relations Committee (GRC)
  Research, correlate, and disseminate information related to legislative process and policy formation at the federal, state, and local levels as it relates to the WorkAbility I program.
  Committee Chair:
  Lavonda Terrell, 266-Somerset Ed Services, 951-789-4405, lavonda.coleman@psysolutions.com
  
  
• Human Support Services (HSS)
  Research and disseminate information regarding interagency support for key stakeholders in the WorkAbility I program at the state, regional, and local levels.
  Committee Chair:
  Petrina Alexander, 088-Oakland USD, 510-879-8889, petrina.alexander@ousd.k12.ca.us
  
• Mentor
  Provide/facilitate mentor trainings for all regions, offer ongoing support to all sites, collaborate with the regional teams, participate in the special conditions process, and provide responses to frequently asked questions.
  Committee Chair:
  Concepcion Altamirano, 77-Fontana USD, 909-357-5900 ext. 8268, altaco@fusd.net
  
  
• State and Regional Trainings (SRT)
  Facilitate quality professional development and training opportunities to all key stakeholders of the WorkAbility I program.
  Committee Chair:
  Susan Sklar, 073-Centinela USD, 310-263-3163, ssklar@mail.centinelaschool.org
  
  
• Technology, Education, and Communication (TEC)
  Provide technical support to key stakeholders related to the state-wide WorkAbility I data collection system. The committee will also research and review web site content to assist CDE with WorkAbility I web site updates.
  Committee Chair:
  Cheryl Phipps, 58-Dublin USD, 925-833-3300 ext. 7091, phippcheryl@dublin.k12.ca.us
  
  
• Wage, Labor and Safety (WLS)
  Provide information, resources, training, and support to key stakeholders regarding wage, labor and safety.
  Committee Chairs:
  Lee Ramos, 151-Kern HS District, 661-366-4401, lramos@khsd.k12.ca.us
  Joy Schurdell, 008-Twin Rivers USD, 916-566-3495 ext. 62004, joy.schurdell@twinriversusd.org