WAI State Advisory Meeting March 14, 2023

Workability I (WAI) State Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda.

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WAI State Advisory Committee Members

Joanna Della Gatta, Chair
Robynn Gualtiere, Chair Alternate
Kristy Lim, Secretary
Lisa Garcia
Linda Osborn
Jennifer Reimer
Melissa Mills
Lisa Fettig
Annette Rodarte
Julie Romero
Geralyn Elliott
Amy Murphy
Kymberly Hirst
Tara Jones
Mercille Lush
Richard Fujii
Bridget Denton
Cynthia Austin
Jorge Aleman
Isabelle Huber

Guidelines for Public Input Sessions

WAI Advisory welcomes public involvement. Opportunities for public comment are provided at every meeting.

Reasonable Accommodation for Any Individual With a Disability

Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting or function of the WAI Advisory Committee (WAI Advisory) may request assistance by contacting the California Department of Education (CDE) Special Education Division (SED), 1430 N Street, Suite 2401, Sacramento, CA 95814; telephone: 916-445-4602; fax: 916-327-3706.

Agenda Items

Agenda times are approximate and are provided for convenience only.

Items may be re-ordered or heard on any day of the noticed meeting or on a subsequent agenda. The order of business may be changed without notice.

Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Pacific Time ±

California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, California 95814
916-445-4602

Time	Item
8:30–9 a.m.	Item 1–Call to Order: Welcome and Introductions; Mission and Vision; Approval of Minutes.
9–9:35 a.m.	Item 2–Committee and Region Updates: Region co-managers and committee chairs share news and updates.
9:35–9:50 a.m.	Item 3–Collaborating with the Advisory Commission on Special Education (ACSE) on Youth Voice: WAI Advisory will discuss collaborating with the California Transition Alliance regarding the integration of youth voice on ACSE.
9:50–10:00 a.m.	Item 4–Public Comment: General public comment is invited on any matter, including items not on the agenda. Issues raised by the public may be referred to a future meeting agenda. Chair reserves the right to establish time limits on presentations.
10:00–10:10 a.m.	Break
10:10–10:35 a.m.	Item 5–School Based Business: WAI Advisory will discuss requirements for developing a school-based business.
10:35–10:55 a.m.	Item 6–WAI Future Needs: WAI Advisory will discuss how WAI Standing Committees can assist in training needs, resources, and other initiatives.
10:55–11:10 a.m.	Item 7–WAI Handbook: WAI Advisory will review the major components of the recently released WAI Handbook.
11:10 a.m.–11:20 a.m.	Item 8–Revisiting the Request for Application (RFA) Discussion: WAI Advisory will discuss with the SED the feasibility of opening an RFA for the WAI grant.
11:25–11:30 a.m.	Item 9–Public Comment: General public comment is invited on any matter, including items not on the agenda. Issues raised by the public may be referred to a future meeting agenda. Chair reserves the right to establish time limits on presentations.
11:30–12:45 p.m.	Lunch
12:45–1:50 p.m.	Item 10–Evidence Based Practices: A representative from the California Autism Professional Training and Information Network will present on evidence-based practices that are related to the transition from youth to adulthood.
1:50–2:20 p.m.	Item 11–CDE Update: CDE staff will discuss recent developments within the SED, as well as updates to key areas related to the WAI grant.
2:20–2:30 p.m.	Item 12–Public Comment: General public comment is invited on any matter, including items not on the agenda. Issues raised by the public may be referred to a future meeting agenda. Chair reserves the right to establish time limits on presentations.
2:30 p.m.	Adjournment of March 14, 2023, WAI Advisory Meeting

Questions: WorkAbility I | WorkAbility1@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-0878

Last Reviewed: Friday, February 07, 2025