WAI State Advisory Meeting January 26, 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

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.

Thursday, January 26, 2023, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Pacific Time ±

California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1801
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.
9–9:30 a.m.	Item 2–CDE Update: CDE staff will discuss recent developments within the SED, as well as updates to key areas related to the WAI grant.
9:30–10 a.m.	Item 3–WAI Elementary Pilot Grant: Participants in Year One of the pilot grant will present a summary of the successes, challenges, and resources developed.
10–10:10 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.
10:10–10:20 a.m.	Break
10:20–10:50 a.m.	Item 5–State Meeting Update and Discussion: Representatives from the WAI Advisory, State and Regional Training Committee, and the State Training workgroup will present on the current status of the proposed WAI State Meeting and discuss next steps.
10:50–11:20 a.m.	Item 6–Demand Side Employment Initiative: DOR will share information regarding the Demand Side Employment Initiative and their efforts to increase student services.
11:20–11:30 a.m.	Item 7–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 a.m.–12:45 p.m.	Lunch
12:45–1:20 p.m.	Item 8–Committee and Region Updates: Region co-managers and committee chairs share news and updates.
1:20–2:20 p.m.	Item 9–Rubric Update and Discussion: The Annual Program Requirements Report Rubric Workgroup will share progress updates and discuss next steps.
2:20–2:30 p.m.	Item 10–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 January 26, 2023, WAI Advisory Meeting

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

Last Reviewed: Friday, July 17, 2026