WAI State Advisory Meeting November 9, 2021

WorkAbility I (WAI) State Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda.

This meeting will be held via Zoom and requires Zoom meeting registration

, please see the detailed agenda for more information about the items to be considered and acted upon. Contact WorkAbility1@cde.ca.gov for more information.

WAI State Advisory Committee Members

Joanna Della Gatta, Chair
Robynn Gualtiere, Chair Alternate
Lisa Martinez, Secretary
Lisa Garcia
Linda Osborn
Jennifer Reimer
Melissa Mills
Lisa Fettig
Annette Rodarte
Shawna Pacheco
Linda Vargas
Marjorie White
Heather Humphrey
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.

Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Pacific Time ±

Time	Item
8:30–9:00 a.m.	Call to Order: Welcome and Introductions; Approval of Minutes.
9:00–10:00 a.m.	Item 1–CDE Update: CDE staff will discuss recent developments within the SED.
10:00–10:05 a.m.	Item 2–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.
10:05–10:20 a.m.	Item 3–Handbook Workgroup Update: Handbook Workgroup will provide updates regarding suggestions to CDE.
10:20–10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30–10:45 a.m.	Item 4–Bridge to the Future Update: Bridge to the Future Workgroup will provide updates regarding the Bridge to the Future.
10:45–11:15 a.m.	Item 5–Best Buddies: A representative from Best Buddies will present on its program to secure employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
11:15–11:25 a.m.	Break
11:25 a.m.–Noon	Item 6–Committee and Region Updates: Committees and Regions discuss concerns and updates.
Noon–12:20 p.m.	Item 7–Student Voice: Updates and next steps.
12:20–12:30 p.m.	Item 8–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.
12:30 p.m.	Adjournment of November 9, 2021, WAI Advisory Meeting

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Last Reviewed: Monday, May 8, 2023