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BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITES 091521
A
Good
morning
did
those
of
you
on
the
phone
as
well
good
morning.
Thank
you
for
being
here
welcome
to
suny
loreto's
community
for
people
with
disabilities
meeting
for
september
15
2021.
Let's
start
the
meeting
by
first
planning
it
to
order
and
reviewing
and
approving
the
minutes
of
august
18th.
C
C
C
A
B
It's
correct
now,
okay,
but
the
only
ones
I
had
out
was
for
last
for
the
18th.
Is
I'm
not
sure
if
he's
so.
B
On
anymore,
okay
and
then
root
finger,
she
was
absent
and
rebecca
monolith
was
absent.
D
B
D
I
was
dr
richard
who
was
on
the
phone
for
the
last
meeting.
A
A
This
allows
us
to
continue
with
your
membership
if
you're
beyond
four
absences
in
the
every
year,
so
becoming
quite
important.
Okay,
so
we've
approved
the
minutes
for
august
18th.
Any
the
next
item
is
public
comments.
Is
there
any
anyone
who
signed
up
to
speak.
A
Discussion
and
possible
action
on
the
next
steps
report
from
christine.
Please
special
needs
program.
G
Good
morning,
everyone
good
excited.
I
have,
of
course,
some
updates.
H
H
We
are
venturing
into
providing
the
community
with
hydroponic
herbs
and
vegetable
educational
videos.
The
reason
why
we're
also
going
to
this
form
of
gardening
is
so
that
we
can
help
clients
that
are
that
have
a
medical
home
setting
and
cannot
be
outside
september.
14
yesterday
was
the
start
of
the
texas
council
for
developmental
disabilities
orientation.
H
The
meeting
was
done.
Virtually
this
allowed
myself
to
get
to
know
other
representatives
throughout
the
state
of
texas
and
also
got
we
were
given
more
information
on
the
upcoming
meetings
and
trainings
that
we'll
be
doing
in
austin.
H
I
want,
and
I
have
high
hopes
to
share
with
the
committee
news
and
updates
and
also
hopefully
take
back
information.
I
want
to
be
able
to
utilize
this
opportunity
to
have
voices
ideas,
concerns
heard
to
make
a
difference
if
we
can
in
austin
september,
is
prepared
this
month.
Our
program
has
already
been
offering
educational
resources
via
social
media
on
a
weekly
basis.
We
provided
the
community
and
the
community
support
groups
with
weekly
themeready.gov
information
for
emergency
preparedness
within
september
being
prepared
preparedness
month.
H
We
decided
to
also
submit
a
proposal
for
an
event
it
was
approved,
but
we're
still
ironing
out
the
details.
The
idea
of
the
preparedness
month
event:
it's
a
hosted,
drive-thru
event
that
will
be
a
collaborative
effort
between
fire
department
and
epidemiology.
H
We
also
have
a
collaborative
event
upcoming
in
october
13th
with
texas
workforce
commission
inclusion
works
that
focuses
on
national
disability,
disability
employment
awareness
month.
This
is
going
to
be
a
virtual
event.
I
believe,
when
there's
more
details,
we'll
share
via
email
with
our
partners.
Soon,
that's
with
miss
sanchez,
I'm
sure.
H
So
I'm
really
excited
about
that
one
I
know
october
is
going
to
be
a
busy
month
and
it's
going
to
be
great,
I
believe,
even
though
we've
adapted
virtually,
I
think
it's
going
to
be
we're
going
to
be
able
to
adjust
a
lot
better
than
we
did
the
first
prior
year
and
get
more
more
participants.
H
We
closed
out
the
fiscal
year
21
for
our
grant
program.
Our
fourth
quarter
reports
that
the
target
of
client
target
number
of
clients
we
were
supposed
to
obtain
were
85.
We
were
able
to
assist
391
this
year.
That's
a
460
percent
increase
of
the
intended
requirement.
H
The
state
has
already
voiced
and
emailed
us
that
we're
happy,
they're,
happy
and
hopefully
and
they're,
looking
forward
to
bigger
events
and
bigger
outreaches
for
this
next
festival.
H
The
presentation
is
on
a
project
we've
been
working
on
for
several
months:
the
pres.
The
presentation
is
focusing
on
a
multi-sensory
room.
C
H
I
believe
in
the
beginning
of
the
year,
ms
rodriguez
and
I
had
a
one-on-one
meeting
and
it
was
a
big
inspiration
and
ideas
started
flowing
and
all
these
ideas
started
happening,
and
this
is
where
the
multi-sensory
room
idea
started
to
develop.
It
was
a
planted
seed,
I'm
happy
to
say
it
was
an
approved
project.
The
area
that
they're
focusing
on
this
multi-sensory
room
is
currently
at
fasken
community
center.
H
It
will
be
in
collaboration
with
the
parks
and
recreation
department,
so
I'm
gonna
give
a
little
bit
more
information
on
why
multisensory
room
and
the
benefits,
and
just
a
little
bit
of
education
behind
it
and
are
hopeful
for
our
goals
and
again,
some
of
what
we'll
talk
about
is,
of
course,
the
members,
the
barriers
and
the
greatest
challenges
that
we
face
with
our
population,
the
opportunities
it
gives
individuals
with
disabilities
and,
of
course,
the
education
behind
the
multisensory
room.
H
The
national
recreation
and
parks
association
created
an
inclusion
report
that
was
most
recent
and
reported
that
62
of
individuals
with
cognitive
disabilities
and
74
of
individuals
with
physical
disabilities
have
been
offered
programming
activities
through
the
united
states.
But
here
with
our
own
program,
with
our
own
surveys,
with
the
state
55
of
caregivers
report
being
isolated
because
their
child's
disability
and
over
a
third
do
not
feel
a
sense
of
belonging
in
the
community.
H
E
H
The
inclusion's
greatest
challenges
it
was
reported
in
the
nrpa
inclusion
report
that
insufficient
funding,
which
is
50
of
the
the
the
challenges
as
well
as
46
percent
in
adequate
staffing,
29
for
29
on
facility
space
and
25
percent
of
lack
of
training
going
into
this
project.
We
took
into
consideration
these
challenges
to
see
what
could
be
the
solution
so
starting
this
project,
we
did
again
try
to
cross
our
t's
dot
our
eyes
to
see
if
this
program
is
going
to
be
implemented.
H
Much
of
what
we
were
proposing
offered
the
education
and
information
on
opportunities
for
individuals
with
physical
or
cognitive
disabilities.
Much
of
what
this
multi-sensory
room
can
possibly
bring.
If,
if
exercised
by
all
organizations
our
health
department
as
well
as
partners,
we
can
offer
physical
activity
programs,
exercise,
classes,
volunteers
and
employment
activities,
health
and
wellness
programs.
So
this
multi-sensory
room
is
going
to
be
if
we
again
utilize
it
with
teamwork,
we're
able
to
implement
these
type
of
programmings
in
that
area
in
in
that
multi-sensory
room.
J
H
H
H
The
rooms
are
engineered
to
bring
together
multi-sensory
room
equipment
to
stimulate
the
sensory
pathways
of
touch.
Taste
side
sounds
smell
and
movement
without
the
need
of
intellectual
reasoning.
Again,
we
we
focus
on
the
benefits
of
a
multi-sensory
room.
We
look
at
it.
Improving
focus,
developing
and
reactive
reactivates
senses
encourages
socialization,
improves.
Motor
development
improves
cognitive
development,
physical
skills,
relaxation,
language
language
development,
so
there's
plenty
of
benefits
going
into
a
step
by
step
of
a
multi-sensor
room.
H
Our
state
program
does
that
by
offering
information,
resources
and
then
possibly
even
educating
through
virtually
so
that
they
have
a
space
to
still
practice
in
their
own
areas,
workshops
and
client
enrollment.
This
could
now
be
an
area
where
I
myself
can
make
an
on-site
visit
to
register.
Families
also
provide
workshops
there,
while
the
child
or
young
adult,
might
need
an
area
for
respite
care
or
an
area
to
be
able
to
be
stimulated,
while
the
parent
or
the
caregiver
is
getting
resources.
It's
a
win-win
for
the
family.
H
This
is
an
idea
of
the
an
outline
of
the
multi-sensory
room.
There's
going
to
be
one
room
over,
it's
going
to
be
the
center
room
and
activity
room.
The
sensory
room
is
going
to
focus
more
on
a
calming
environment
and
the
activity
room
is
going
to
be
focused
more
on
developing
and
practicing
skills.
H
H
And
in
our
main
activity,
room,
we're
focused
on
music,
so
much
of
the
activities
that
are
wall
based
as
well
as
floor
base,
they're
going
to
be
interactive
music
as
well
as
tactile
material
for
them
to
focus
on
the
walls
that
lead
to
like
percussion
busy
percussion
boards
being
interactive.
H
Again,
this
is
going
to
be
the
activity.
Room
is
going
to
be
connected
to
another
room.
They
have
a
separation
board
that
allows
two
rooms
to
be
in
that
one
entire
room,
so
this
will
be
on
one
side
and
gives
us
an
opportunity
to
utilize
the
opposite
side
for
programs
for
caregivers
again.
This
is
a
room
that
we
had
an
an
outlook
for
for
music.
H
It
could,
of
course,
change
throughout
the
years
where,
if
they
want
to
use
it
for
interaction
for
music
class,
for
individuals
or
even
a
learning
area
for
educational
purposes,
imagine
that
much
of
the
tactile,
material
and
educational
material
that
we're
going
to
be
putting
in
these
areas
are
also
books,
also
educational
communication
boards.
We
know
it
might
be
difficult,
financially
difficult
for
families
to
be
able
to
afford
these
types
of
resources.
H
H
Our
focus
on
teamwork
when
it
comes
to
funding
the
state
has
been
very
open
and
supportive
on
training
material.
So
when
requesting
the
funding
for
this,
the
training
material
went
explain
when
requested.
H
I
had
mentioned
to
them
that
much
of
the
items
that
are
in
this
sensory
room
and
activity
room
are
going
to
be
utilized
through
educational
purposes
as
well
through
virtually
and
on-site
for
parents
for
workshops.
They
love
the
ideas.
So
the
funding
was
approved
by
the
state
for
this
last
year
to
utilize
it
for
the
activity
room,
inadequate
staffing.
We
we're
going
to
advocate
for
working
with
collaboration
on
these
programs.
H
If
there's
an
organization
out
there
that
would
like
to
team
up
with
parks
and
rec
to
have
something
there
that
their
organization
can
benefit
the
families,
we're
supportive
of
it,
because
I
think
the
more
collaborations
the
more
partnerships
it's
going
to
open
more
programming
for
families,
especially
if
they
have
a
specialty
in
an
area
whether
it
be
pt,
ot
speech
things
of
that
sort
facility.
Station
shortages.
H
Yes,
there
is,
but
we
have
to
think
outside
the
box.
Thus
us
collaborating
with
these
departments,
like
parks
and
recreation
and
hopefully
in
the
future,
maybe
the
public
libraries.
So
these
are
areas
that
are
already
developed,
but
we're
really
just
modifying
them
to
be
inclusive,
so
the
funding
is
not
as
much
as
it
would
be
from
starting
from
the
foundation
and
up
but
more
adding
funding
into
an
area
to
help
create
inclusivity.
In
already
a
developed
area.
H
The
lack
of
stature
our
program
is
dedicated
and
has
a
continuous
pledge
to
go
out
and
train,
if
not
find
a
resource
to
help
train
individuals
to
help
others
that
have
disabilities.
I
know
some
of
the
voices
that
we've
heard
throughout
the
project
is:
is
there
training
offered?
Is
it
available
and
the
state
comes
back
saying?
H
Yes,
we
we
can
help,
provide
that
or
it
could
be
possibly
free
or
our
staff
can
do
it
and
get
trained
to
help,
assist
them
or
collaborating
again
with
other
organizations
to
help
on
the
response
to
that.
Much
of
the
challenges
that
we
were
facing
with
this
project
have
slowly
but
surely
been
answered
through
the
teamwork
that
we've
had
with
the
the
collaboration
with
the
departments
as
well
as
outside
organizations.
H
I'm
very
hopeful
for
this
project.
Again,
every
project
has
challenges
and
barriers.
J
H
Focusing
on
our
population,
which
is
children,
young
adults
with
special
healthcare
needs.
This
multi-sensory
room
is
not
just
for
children,
young
adults,
but
it
can
go
also
for
senior
citizens,
so
the
focus
on
this
was,
of
course
it
was
great
that
it
was
going
to
benefit
all
populations,
but
it's
more
benefiting
knowing
that
programs
can
sustain,
be
sustainable
when
there's
partners
in
collaboration.
So
I'm
really
happy
about
this
program
being
developed.
I
H
The
the
from
our
meetings
and
our
conversations
when
it
comes
to
these
areas,
we
know
families
whether
the
caregiver
or
the
individual,
with
a
disability
will
be
together
in
these
areas
for
monitoring
as
well
as
it's
more
so
than
educational
area
for
the
individual
or
the
families
to
go
and
teach
certain
skills.
H
For
example,
there
might
be
things
that
occupational
we
might
have
we're
going
to
have
items
on
site
that
work
with
occupational
therapy
with
motor
skills
in
the
hands.
So
if
the
caregiver
goes,
the
young,
adult
or
the
child
can
work
on
it,
while
the
character
is
there
and
practicing
with
them,
and
that's
where
our
educational
videos
come
in
and
say
we
have
this
on
site.
This
is
how
you
use
it,
and
this
is
what
the
benefits
are,
because
we
know
that
therapy
is
probably
once
or
twice
a
week.
H
H
As
far
as
the
staffing
I
know,
parks
and
rec
is
limited,
especially
now,
but
they
will
be
on
site
again
once
people
check
in,
but
when
it
comes
to
programming
depending
on
the
programming,
it'll,
be
a
ratio,
for
instance,
if
I'm
doing
a
a
workshop
or
if
I'm
doing
a
class,
a
recreational
activity
class
that
in
corporate
therapeutic
recreation.
J
H
I
E
H
The
materials,
the
training
materials-
yes,
as
for
right,
as
for
this
project,
everything
has
already
been
covered
through
state
funding
from
training
material.
Again
we
are.
We
are
utilizing
this
material
in
multiple
ways,
one
through
educational
videos
being
able
to
have
on-site
education
and
workshops
with
the
materials
and
then
also
applying
it
to
the
community
to
come
in
and
utilize
it
on
their
own
time.
So
the
state
found
it
as
approval
to
put
to
provide
us
with
this
funding
to
to
develop
the
room.
A
C
A
A
Okay.
So
that's
one
thing:
I
know
that
the
state
provides
a
lot
of
them,
but
I
also
understand
that
you
need
a
location
which
may
you
may
have
to
be
a
rent
for
okay.
I
don't
know
unless,
unless
we
can
get
it
into
one
of
the
community
centers
in
there.
Okay,
I
don't
know
what
your
plans
are
right
now,
but
you
know
I'm
just
wondering
whether
when
you
use
sustainability
for
me,
the
first
thing
that
came
out
is
are
the
services
that
you
are
going
to
be
providing
reimbursable
okay.
G
J
A
F
Maybe
I
can
answer
that
question
okay,
so
we
do
hope
that
the
program
that
christine's
involved
with
definitely
continues
to
provide
some
funding
and
resources
to
continue.
The
programs
they're
very
excited
about
this
particular
project,
so
of
course,
and
we're
looking
to
expand
not
only
in
other
recreation
facilities,
but
the
libraries
as
well.
F
So
there
is
a
long-term
plan
in
terms
of
sustainability,
so
we
did
connect
with
parks
and
rec
department,
and
our
vision
here
is
to
yes,
there's
some
specialized
skills,
but
her
program
can
also
provide
training,
which
means
that
the
inclusion,
the
training,
the
the
transition
into
offering
these
services
should
be
seamless.
So
the
person
that
is
manning
the
wreck
can
have
the
tools
available
or
the
con.
You
know
be
conscientious
of
the
fact
that
there
might
be
populations
that
require
you
know
special
attention,
but
the
training
would
be
provided
by
the
health
department.
F
F
Look
like
you
know.
Oh
sorry,
you
know
right
number
you
came
in
and
you
have
this.
Oh,
you
have
to
go
with
this
person.
No,
it
has
to
be
seamless,
it
has
to
be
integrated.
You
have
to
show
inclusion,
so
that
is
our
vision
and
we
continue
to
work.
Of
course
there
is
challenges,
but
we
do
see
a
lot
of
momentum.
We
do
see
support
by
city
management
as
well,
so
we
want
to
take
that
on
and
continue.
F
A
Sure
I
know
it's
a
lot
of
work.
Okay,
you
use
mentioned
partnerships
and
collaboratives,
and
just
so
that
you
know
there.
I
don't
know
if
you're
aware
of
that
border
region
does
have
a
sensory
room,
they've
had
it,
for,
I
guess,
for
the
10
years
or
so,
and
so
I
don't
know
if
you
want
to
touch
base
with
them
to
find
out
just
to
go
see
what
what
they
have
and
how
they
use
their
their
facility.
Mr.
D
Half
century
was
available
and
then-
and
I
heard
her
develop-
a
modules
is
of
communication
board,
for
example
through
speech
therapy
occupational
therapy,
things
of
this
nature,
and
she
mentioned
that
she
wanted
to
coordinate
and
get
partners
throughout
the
community,
which
any
program
needs
to
be
successful.
D
The
other
piece
I
was
thinking
about
is
she
mentioned
providing
services,
of
course,
for
parents
there
are
in-home
services
available
for
parents
to
have
if
you
will
rested
while,
while
working
with,
for
example,
children
on
the
spectrum
at
home,
all
those
things
are
available
also
through
the
school
districts
and
it
it
would
be
wonderful
if
these
connections
could
be
made
as
she
mentioned.
Seamless.
D
The
reason
is
because
a
lot
of
these
therapy
programs
and
services
to
parents
are
highly
individualized
and
to
meet
the
needs
of
each
individual
person
or
student
with
a
disability
or
a
constellation
of
disabilities,
so
that
you
know
there
could
be
not
just
partnering
in
communication
throughout
the
community,
but
also
provide
that
seamless
service
that
she's
talking
about
and
and
of
course
the
dream
is
always
to
be
fully
inclusive
of
people
with
disabilities,
because
we
all
know
that
they
are
very
able
and
capable
individuals.
They
only
need
a
chance
to
prove
themselves.
D
So
I
highly
congratulate
you
know
the
development
of
all
these
programs
that
are
excited
and
come
to
fruition,
and
I
hope
that
there
will
be
communication
and
to
make
these
programs
truly
seamless
throughout
the
community,
but
really
well
done.
Thank
you.
Thank.
F
You
dr
finger
for
that
information
and
I
think
that's
one
of
the
greatest.
You
know
values
of
this
committee
that
most
of
the
time
resources
are
available
and
I
think
a
lot
of
the
members
here.
We've
had
this
conversation
over
and
over
again
we
there
are
resources
and
we
just
need
to
make
those
connections
and
really
maximize
the
reach
and
the
impact
we'll
have
in
our
community.
So
just
having
this
ability
to
sit
down-
and
you
know,
share
ideas
share
knowledge
is
so
critical
for
the
success
of
our
program.
F
So
I'm
sure
christine's
gonna
follow
up
with
the
districts
through
the
cow
border
region
to
to
see
you
know,
what's
out
there
and
make
sure
those
connections
are
made
so
that
we
all
come
together
to
provide
these
services.
So
thank
you.
A
J
A
From
you,
where
you
live,
and
you
still
didn't
even
know
that
that
service
existed
so
the
more
of
them
that
exist,
the
better
you
know,
we
would
be
able
to
saturate
the
market,
and
people
would
know
what
you
know.
What
is
out
there
available
for
them,
especially
for
not
only
for
the
the
individual
themselves
that
has
a
need,
but
the
family
themselves.
J
A
G
I
look
forward
to
giving
you
updates
as
well
as
working
on
long-term
goals,
and
I
want
to
thank
miss
rodriguez
and
she's,
the
one
that
planted
the
seed.
That
was.
G
And
again,
it's
it's
partnerships,
collaborative
efforts,
and
you
know
advocacy-
is
not
easy.
H
It's
not
even
with
yesterday's
meeting
with
the
partners
in
policy
making.
I
was
amazed
to
hear
some
of
the
stories
of
other
advocates
and
what
they've
been
through,
and
this
population,
especially
within
you
know,
any
disability
advocacy
is
just
it's
it's
it's
a
battle.
Yeah.
J
H
I'm
happy
that
this
program
has
come
to
the
city
because
it
only
hits
close
to
home
and
then
also
being
able
to
allow
it
to
grow.
It's
a
beautiful
thing.
I
Yes,
you
know
we
were
talking
about
this
just
the
other
day,
there's
a
place
in
houston.
I
have
to
get
to
the
main
casino,
and
maybe
you
know,
there's
a
place
in
houston.
That
has
you
go
and
it's
like.
I
know
it's
like
a
plain
museum
or
what
but
they
have
a
wall.
You
remember
the
light
bright,
the
pigs,
but
they
have
a
whole
wall.
Can
you
imagine
to
do
that
and
the
pegs
are
big,
so
they
can
build
stone
and
then
that
they've
got
this
thing
that
blows.
I
I
Maybe
it's
you
know
they
happen
in
new
york
and
it's
new
in
houston-
and
we
were
just
talking
about
this
here
a
couple
of
days
ago,
but
that
I
mean
I'm
sure,
there's
money
right,
but
maybe
we've
got
some
gracious
people
out
there
who
could.
H
We
our
program
for
this
year-
I
know
when
you're
in
kobe,
they
push
back
on
the
travel
yeah.
J
H
One
of
them
is
I've
never
been
to
this
area,
but
it's
be
right.
I'm
not
sure
what
it
be
ready,
kids,
but
it
is
a
it's
a
multi-sensory,
amusement
area.
H
We
could
the
state
does
like
for
us
to
make
these
trips
to
get
ideas
and
bring
them
back.
H
Be
ready,
kids,
I'm
just
not
sure
what
the
location
is,
but
they
did
already
voice
it
out
to
us,
but
I'm
excited
because
again
this
is
our.
I
say
this
is
our
first
year
being
able
to
fully
fully
do
what
we
could
do
in
this
program
because
of
kovit.
It
was
restricted
us,
but
we
had
to
find
different
ways
to
do
outreach.
K
G
G
G
K
To
continue
that,
but
having
a
place
like
this,
you
talked
about
how
we're
we're
in
the
process.
We
have
a
sensory
move
ongoing
and
it's
been
through
through
donations,
and
things
like
that.
So
when
we
talk
we're
just
sharing
ideas
of
what
we
need
and
the
therapist
that
can
happen
and
all
these
ideas,
so
ours
is
a
in
the
process
of
hoping
growing
to
be
as
nice
as
what
you
have.
K
But
I
didn't
really
know
that
I
had
planted
that
seed
today.
J
K
Talked
about-
and
you
said
how
you
were
looking
into
that
and
getting
some
friends,
so
I'm
glad
that
if
I
need
any
information
and
went
into
this,
I'm
glad
you
made
it
better.
Absolutely
so.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
so
much
we
do
that
with
our
children.
There
recently
we
did
have
like
I
said,
that's
the
summer
camp,
especially
when
we
did
have
it.
I
did
reach
out
to
you,
and
it
was
amazing.
K
Care
for
them,
because
these
are
involved
very
involved
nations,
where
they
do
feeding
diaper
changes
being
making
sure
that
if
they
do
either
they
swallow.
So
we
have
the
staff
available
and
now
through
that
brand
and
we're
able
to
get
some
people
in.
But
it's
not
just
a
summer
craft
summer
camp,
you
just
kind
of
put
the
children
in
there.
There's
planning
to
be
done.
Although.
K
To
be
able
to
provide
those
for
parents
because,
since
we've
been
providing
that
summer
camp
parents,
you
know,
are
excited
to
be
able
to
do
that,
we
would
want
to
do
it
more
often
so
through
southwestern
development
council.
Mr
montoya
he's
amazing
and
we're
going
to
meet
again
this
week
to
talk
about
another
summer
camp.
But
thank
you.
That's
wonderful!
If.
F
K
We've
been
very
busy
getting
more
children,
because
we
have
a
beautiful
you've
seen
that
kidzone
and
I
invite
you
whenever
it's
time
to
go
and
see
it
and
where
it's.
A
J
K
C
K
Broadcast
we
have
an
inside,
it's
really
nice.
It's
really
and
our
theme
is
outer
space,
so
the
the
lights
in
there
and
everything
it's
just
beautiful,
fine
that
you
don't
see
it
honey.
I
don't
think
you
can
see
here.
J
K
We're
only
for
people
that
cannot
pay,
but
more
and
more
we're
getting
a
lot
of
people
that
go
there
because
of
the
outcome
of
their
plan
of
care
and
the
success
they're
having
through
the
therapy.
In
fact,
you
know
I
was
at
yesterday
because
of
course
my
job
is
asking
for
money.
K
G
K
They
stroke
and
they're
they're
sitting
in
a
wheelchair,
without
the
ability
and
they're
so
weak,
and
I
just
I
pulled
out
a
picture.
I
bought
a
picture
of
a
patient
that
was
not
intubated
because
he's
our
human
interest
organization
and
how
he
would
get
to
the
center
in
minneapolis
because
he
was
so
involved
and
then,
as
he
was
gradually
progressing
and
then
he
his
eyes
just
went
like
that.
I
get
it.
You
need
money,
I
said.
Thank
you.
K
A
And
what
you
mentioned
is
important
to
know
that
people
who
understand
that
the
pandemic
affects
you,
not
only
in
that
moment
when
you're
hospitalized,
but
it
continues
affecting
your
health
for
years
to
come,
and
so
and
so
people
don't
realize
that.
That's
that's
not
that's!
It's
not
just
like
the
benefits.
You
know
there's
several
stages
to
this
this
illness,
and
so
you
may
never
get
rid
of
some
of
the
effects
that
it
prints
upon.
K
J
K
E
K
G
J
K
B
That's
what
they're
calling
it
and
they're
saying
that
that
is
now
being
considered
a
disability
for
our
services,
there's
no
formal
medical
diagnosis,
but
they're
just
calling
it
long
covet
and
what
it
is
is
it
could
be
an
individual
that
already
had
a
disability
and
got
cloven
and
it
exacerbated
their
their
symptoms,
or
it
could
be
someone
that
didn't
have
a
disability
ever
at
all
and
just
got
covered,
but
has
residual
symptoms
from
cova
that
have
been
long-term,
that
didn't
go
away
after
the
covet
was
no
longer
diagnosable.
B
So,
if
you
guys
know
like
those
individuals
you,
if
they're
looking
for
employment
or
lost
their
job
because
of
missing
work,
they're
individuals,
we
could
possibly
help
just
because
of
the
impact,
the
long-term
impact
of
code.
They
don't
need
to
have
any
other
disability,
yeah.
B
A
A
Okay,
so
we're
done
with
that.
Okay,
let
me
go
on
the
letter
b,
reviewing
update
on
services
for
individuals
with
disabilities
and
any
other
new
or
additional
services,
as.
C
A
It's
a
re-implementation
of
the
face-to-face
committee
meetings
and
I
guess
I
brought
this
back
up
because
this
has
been
just.
It
was
discussed
last
time.
However,.
J
J
F
We
did
send
out
an
email,
I
sent
out
an
email
to
city
secretary
and
have
not
received
a
response,
so
I
mean,
unless
I'm
told
otherwise
I'll
share
with
with
the
committee,
but
at
this
time
I
know
last
month
that
we
were
meeting
you
know
numbers
looked
a
little
sleek,
they
were
rising.
We
were
concerned
we're
seeing
a
downtrend
just
now.
You
know
so,
of
course,
we're
encouraging
vaccination.
F
We're
happy
to
report
that
in
our
community
we
do
see
a
buy-in
for
vaccination.
We
were
actually
there's
been.
You
know
several
cycles
where
we're
leading
in
the
state
in
terms
of
our
rates.
So,
of
course
you
know,
there's
always
room
for
improvement,
but
it
does
look
like
our
community
is
receptive
of
of
you
know
obtaining
the
vaccine
and
wanting
to
be
protected,
masks
as
well.
You
know,
with
this
whole
at
the
state
level,
whether
or
not
they
can
be
mandated,
and
things
like
that.
F
We
do
see
just
community
members
taking
a
personal.
You
know
responsibility
to
take
those
extra
precautionary
measures
so,
but
going
back
to
guidance
in
terms
of
the
meetings
like
I
said,
we
did
shoot
out
to
the
city
secretary
I'll,
go
ahead
and
remind
them
that
we
need
some
additional
information
on
that.
F
But
I
do
recall
correct
me
if
I'm
wrong,
it's
been
a
long
time
so,
but
through
opening
that
I
believe
a
phone
phones
island
was
what.
A
I
recall
about
the
open
meetings
and
regarding
phones,
it
said
if,
if
you
had
a
quorum
already,
okay
and
somebody
was
on
the
phone-
that
was
fine,
okay
and
I
guess-
and
I
guess
because
of
kobe
probably
the
calling
in
my
phone
has
become
even
more
acceptable.
I
think,
but
the
other
follow-up
to
that
is.
Is
there
a
limit
to
how
many
phone
calls
can
you
can
you
call
in
or
how
many
meetings
can
you
call
in
for?
A
F
Right
and
there's
no
clarification
in
the
ordinance
with
the
absences
so
again
we'll
reach
out
to
city
secretary
to
get
and
even
our
legal.
Sometimes
I
get
more
of
a
response
through
our
legal
department
or
city
attorney,
so
I'll
reach
out
to
her
as
well
to
see
if
there's
any
violence
on
that
yeah.
A
A
A
Item
two
is
the
termination
of
members
with
four
absences.
Okay,
I'm
gonna
be
totally
honest
with
you.
I
have
three
members
who
have
four
absences
or
more
okay
and
that
started
since
january.
Remember
the
calendar
started
since
january
till
the
present
okay,
so
I've
got
four
members
and
I
had
after
me
meeting
with
erica
last
time.
A
Okay,
she
brought
me
back
into
the
room
and
she
told
me
you
do
have
members
that
I've
been
out
for
four
times
four
times
and
the
ordinance
says
war
and
you're
out
okay,
so
I
I'm
I'm
in
a
position
right
now,
where
I
have
to.
I
guess
I
don't
have
to
make
the
the
decision
has
been
made
for
us,
okay
through
the
ordinance.
J
F
So
I've
done
some
some
preliminary
footwork
and
that
and
trying
to
get
some
ground
and,
as
I
explained
last
month,
you
know,
city
secretary
was
very
adamant
that
ordinance
is
lost,
so
it
would
be
a
challenging
feat
to
approach
them
and
ask
for
any
special
considerations.
Of
course
you
know
it's
a
case-by-case
basis,
so
anything
can
happen.
I
mean
council
can
can
provide
their
own
guidance.
F
This
is
the
mayor
appointed
committee,
so
we
could
always
ask
you
know
for
guidance
for
from
the
mayor's
office
to
see
how
they
would
want
to
to
approach
that.
So
I
know
that
mr
delgado
had
already
expressed
being
unable
to
continue.
We
were
expecting
something
in
writing
from
him.
However,
since
he's
already
shown
excessive
absences,
I
would
just
recommend
to
the
committee.
F
I
also
checked
with
city
secretary,
to
see
if
there
was
any
formal
in
writing
that
would
be
provided
by
today's
secretary's
office
and
there's
not
since
it's
automatic.
We
just
revert
back
or
refer
back
to
the
ordinance.
F
The
committee
can
decide
if
you
want
to
drop
the
letter
at
the
courtesy
to
the
member
and
explain
that,
after
that
you
know
they
are
no
longer
a
city
member
of
the
committee,
but
that's
completely
up
to
you
something
we
can
help
you
drop
just.
Let
us
know
if
you
want
to
proceed
with
that,
if
not
I
mean
we
can
remove
them
from
the
roster
as
per
ordinance
and
request.
You
know,
recommendations
for
for
replacement.
A
A
A
Well,
I
understand
that,
but
because
of
kovit,
I
don't
know
if
there
was
a
lot,
some
flexibility,
my
only
disc,
my
only
issue
with
that
is
that
they
didn't
it
was
re
reissued
or
reinforced
okay,
reinforced
okay
in
may
or
march
or
may
okay,
and
so
we
had
already
had
three
or
four
months
for
people
that
were
totally
not
aware
of
how
how
to
what
degree
could
affect
their
membership
here,
and
so
that
would
that
would
be
my
only
request
that
they
reconsider
that.
E
A
Okay
them
implementing
it
to
the
to
the
full
capacity.
That's
my
only
concern
with
that.
I
I
understand
that
the
ordinance
has
been
around
since
several
years
back,
but
we
were.
That
was
a
very
trying
time.
Those
were
very
difficult.
A
You
know
last
few
months,
okay,
people
were
here
not
here,
and
so
the
only
thing
that
I
would
ask
the
city
council
to
consider
is
that
they
didn't
re-implement
or
reinforce
it
and
make
it
a
big
deal
until
march
or
may,
okay
and,
and
by
that
time,
through
three
to
five
months,
had
already
passed
from
the
calendar
year.
J
A
J
A
J
A
Don't
have
a
problem
with
those
okay,
but
I
do
see
somebody
that's
here
today.
Who's
got
four
absences,
okay
and
so,
and
you
know
they're
they're.
I
think
they're
vital
and
crucial
to
the
community
and
to
your
presence
here,
and
so
I
would
like
you
to
continue
and
I'm
not
discounting
the
validity
or
value
of
everyone
else,
but.
A
F
I'll
definitely
share
the
feedback
with
management
and
again
any
guidance
I
have
received
I've
been
with
this
committee
from
the
get-go.
I
I
see
the
the
value
and
I
understand
you
know
covid
and
just
you
know
a
lot
of
them
all.
The
members
here
are
professionals
you
take
time
from
your
busy
schedules
to
attend
and
make
that
additional
impact
in
your
community.
So
I
mean
you're
speaking
to
you're,
preaching
to
the.
F
Every
you
know
I'll
make
every
effort
to
ensure
that
every
consideration
is.
K
Finished-
and
I
know
that
thank
you
for
looking
into-
I
know
that
mine
was
updated
because
I
think
I
had
two
extra
absences
where
I
know
and
that
I
was
here
and
I
sent
in
that
information
and
you
were
going
to
update
that.
So.
K
K
A
A
F
And
that's
why
I
recommend
mr
chair:
if
you
want
us
to
draft
a
just
a
generic
letter
in
the
brc
letterhead,
you
guys
have
your
letterhead
and
just
citing
the
ordinance
and
saying
you
know
you
have
missed
this.
You
know
this
consecutive
meeting
from
such
date
to
such
date
ask
for
ordinances.
Thank
you
for
your
contributions.
F
A
Because
I
would,
I
would
be,
I
would
raise
concerns
if
they
were
not
aware,
but
they've
been
here
for
one
or
two
meetings.
A
A
Then
we
have
to
we
have
the
option
of
recommending
to
to
the
mayor.
So
I've
been
asking
for
names
now,
but
if
you
have
an
idea
of
who
you
who
might
not
be
interested
in
yes,
ma'am,
oh.
B
D
My
concern
is:
should
there
be
a
place
that
is
open?
I
would
hope
that
there
would
be
representations
from
both
school
districts
and,
as
far
as
they
are,
they
do
provide
services
for
people
with
disabilities.
A
D
Background
for
for
students
who
were
on
the
spectrum,
that's
just
why
you
were
saying
that
that's
not
an
issue,
it's
also
thinking
in
terms
of
if
there
is
a
place
for
someone,
a
specialist,
perhaps
whose
services
or
developing
professionals
with
knowledge
in
servicing
people
on
the
spectrum
or
just
you
know,
people
with
disabilities.
That
would
be,
I
think,
an
asset
to
the
committee
as
well.
A
Okay
sure
yeah,
whether
they're,
whether
it's
an
individual
or
an
organization
they
represent.
That
would
be
fine.
We
just
you,
don't
want
to
take
the
next
several
weeks
to
think
about
that,
and
then
you
bring
back
those
names
or
organizations
that
you
think
we
could
reconsider.
A
Rather,
we
could
recommend
to
the
mayor
that
would
be
good
for
us
to
have
so
that
they
can
contribute
their
knowledge,
their
skills
or
experiences,
and
that
would
be
good.
A
So
we
just
done
that,
and
the
other
thing
was
that
I
know
that
we
had
asked.
We
had
spoken
for
the
last
several
weeks
about
community
resource
manual.
The
pressure
put
one
together
and
it's
apparently
211
already
has
one
and.
A
J
H
If
a
parent
were
to
come
to
me
and
tell
me,
I
need
a
specific
therapy
or
a
specific
therapist,
you
can
type
it
in.
You
know,
show
you
your
location
or
the
nearest
location
or
throughout
texas.
So.
A
K
Having
an
meeting
it's
tomorrow
and
I
send
out
a
flyer,
it's
the
three
or
three
day:
training
for
children.
Of
course
our
beauty,
health,
science,
center
doctors
come
down
and
we
have
a
few
spaces
available.
So
if
you
haven't,
if
you
know
of
anyone-
but
it
is
tomorrow-
you
can
call
today
and
even
in
the
morning
we
can
squeeze
them
in.
We
like
to
be
able
to
cover,
make
sure
we
have
all
the
spaces
built
we're
also
going
to
be
having
a
job
ortho.
K
Of
course,
it's
free.
It's
only
a
five
dollar
processing
fee,
but
we'll
send
out
I'll.
Send
you
all
the
flyer
as
well.
I
So
I'm
gonna
just
make
an
announcement
real
quick,
so
since
our
last
meeting
right,
I'm
no
longer
with
vocational
rehabilitation
right,
I'm
in
a
new
level,
but
we're
still
partners
and
we'll
always
be
so
in
my
new
role,
I'm
with
laredo
specialty
hospitals.
So
I
do
the
business
development
right,
so
marketing
and
I
wanted
to
share.
I
know
we're
getting
it
we
gonna
be
talking,
so
I
did
want
to
share.
You
know
we're
stroke
certified
right.
I
did
speak
to
the
state
in
it.
I
Just
so
you
know
the
exciting
new
program
for
where
they've
got
all
the
disciplines
for
stroke
and
they're.
Looking
for
those
hospitals,
so
we're
in
communication
with
the
state
to
see
what
we
can
do
there,
where
you
know
you've
got
ot
the
pt,
the
speech
pathology
whatever
it
is
that
you're
needing
to
rehabilitate
you
right
people
think.
J
I
No
diana
you're
going
to
go
to
the
hospital
people
die,
it's
a
hospice,
there's
not
a
hospice,
and
if
I'm
there,
you
know
the
heart's
beating
dairy.
So
that's
the
whole
purpose
right
is
to
let
community
know
that
we're
here
to
serve.
We
do
have
the
ltac,
which
is
a
radio
specialty
and
then
the
rate
of
rehabilitation.
I
They
do
have
the
largest
gym
right,
and
that
is
for
the
outpatient.
They
did
a
soft
opening
in
june
and
we're
looking
to
do
a
hard
opening
down
the
road
right.
So
we're
excited
lots
of
stuff
to
cover
but
know
that
we're
here
as
a
partner
right,
we're
that
partner,
I'm
on
the
other
side.
Now
I'm
no
longer
with
the
public
sector.
Now
I'm
in
the
private
sector
right
but
still
a
partner
and
however
it
is
that
we
can
partner
and
collaborate
then
you've
got.
C
I
I
Two
years-
and
it
was
an
amazing
experience-
my
thought
you
know
it's
like
they
said
you
make
plans
and
got
giggles
right,
because
I'm
gonna
plant
my
flag
here,
I'm
gonna
retire
from
vr,
because
that's
it
and
then
things
come
up
so
yeah,
but
I
still
have
some
gas
in
the
tank.
I
said
I
better
take
it.
K
K
You
have
a
vacancy
for
case
manager.
If
you
don't
have
anyone
intake
information,
that's
assessments
for
patients
that
come
in
without
any
pain
source,
so
we're
going
to
be
putting
out
the
medical
office
assistant
as
well
an
administrative
assistant,
so
we're
getting
out
there
so
I'll.
Send
you
all
the
ads.
If
you
don't
have
anyone.
J
F
Hard
to
recruit
right
now
I
mean
it's
a
challenging
field,
but
more
so
I
think
now
more
than
ever
we're
getting
candidates
that
that
really
believe
in
the
mission
right.
So
we're
still
and
a
lot
of
things
are
coming
up
in
terms
of
workforce,
especially
public
health,
workforce,
and
really
evaluating
compensation
and
structure
and
responsibilities,
and
schooling,
education
experience.
All
of
that.
So
it's
an
interesting
time
to
to
be
in
this
spot,
but
we're
learning
a
lot
and
we
want
to
move
forward.
F
A
K
D
K
Are
these
are
specialists
for
the
children
and
the
adult
it's
free,
so
that
that's
the
difference
they
can
come
and
consult
and
they
don't
have
to
pay
and
they
don't
need
a
referral.
So
that's.
I
F
For
an
alzheimer's
project,
so
we
do
have
doctors
coming
in
for
that
service
and
reminded
me,
thank
you.
We
are
having
a
free
flu
vaccine
for
individuals.
Council
did
approve
during
the
last
meeting
we're
trying
to
prevent
any
type
of
co-morbidity
between
covet
and
flu,
so,
if
anyone's
interested
in
getting
their
flu
shot,
they
can
join
us
downstairs.
F
F
A
I
D
Chair,
I
have
an
announcement
as
well.
D
I
think
most
of
you
are
familiar
with
women's
city
club.
It's
a
small
group
of
women
from
laredo
who
work
to
raise
approximately
two
hundred
thousand.
I
think.
For
the
past
few
years
we've
been
able
to
raise
hundreds
of
thousands
of
dollars,
certain
thousand
dollars
for
charities
for
non-profits,
for
programs
here
in
town
to
help
we
have
a
very
different
fundraiser
coming
up,
and
I
wanted
to
share
with
you
it's
going
to
be
saturday
october.
D
D
If
any
of
you
all
know,
anyone
who
is
a
good
singer
and
who
might
like
to
perform
the
way
that
we
engineered
it
is
whoever
wins
first
prize
as
the
best
singer.
That
night
will
get
a
thousand
five
hundred
dollars
donated
to
their
favorite
local
charity.
Whoever
gets
second
place
will
get
one
thousand
dollars
donated
to
their
favorite
business.
D
Their
favorite
local
charity
and
third
place
is
750.
In
the
past.
People
have
donated
to
the
orphanage
the
food
bank,
the
animal
clinic
places
like
that.
So,
if
you
know
anything
that
might
be
interested
in
participating,
I'd
really
appreciate
it.
If
you
send
them
my
way.
Thank
you.
A
A
D
A
K
D
D
Costs
the
vip
table
of
a
and
the
the
good
thing
about
the
vip
tables.
Is
you
get
to
choose
where
you
want
to
be?
You
know,
in
relation
to
the
performers,
the
the
table
of
date
is
a
thousand
dollars
that
includes
a
bottle
of
of
your
choice,
reserve
table
of
ages,
800
and
then
the
open
seating
is
75
dollars.
Okay,
good
cash
points
at
6,
30
p.m,
january
at
seven
o'clock
and
the
show
starts
at
8.
I
Are
you
getting
the
chairs?
I
love
the
voice.
D
Will
have
their
back
to
the
performers?
So
that's
because
it's
the
first
time
we're
doing
the
boys.
I
had
the
idea
of
going
dancing
with
the
stars
and
for
years
that
was
real
successful.
But
the
ladies
want
lady
for
us
to
try
something
different
this
year.
So
we're
going
with
the
boys.
A
D
There
used
to
be
a
stronger
music
program,
for
example,
with
at
laredo
college.
J
D
I
D
D
Looking
to
see,
if
maybe
I
could
have
some
kind
of
agency
that
produces
you
know,
fine
arts,
people
of.
J
D
J
A
Well,
thank
you
for
the
work
that
you
do
and
the
ladies
as
well.
You
know
that
year
after
year,
you
guys
do
a
lot
of
work.
You
know
and-
and
I
like,
unlike
other
volunteer
groups,
I
know
that
the
women's
city
club,
if
they
collect
200
000,
they
give
away
200
000
they
don't
they.
D
J
A
That's
good
yeah.
I
think
you
do
next
to
the
job.
I
know
that
and
again
from
personal
experience
this
experience.
I
know
that
there
are
a
lot
of
volunteer
groups
out
there
that
they
collect,
but
they
don't.
They
don't
donate
everything,
and
I
know
that
the
women's
city
club
does
donate
every
dime
that
they
collect,
and
so
you.
D
J
B
Just
wanted
to
clarify
erica,
you
have
reported
that
the
booster
is
available
for
anyone
with
a
pre-existing
condition
or,
if
they've
hit
the
eight-month
mark
on
their
vaccine.
Is
there
a
verification
card
on
either
of
those?
What
do
you
mean
like
a
pre-existing
condition?
Do
they
have
to
present
something.
D
Yes,
I
have
a
question
in
that
regard:
real
quick.
If
the
city
of
laredo
health
department,
looking
at
doing
testing
for
antibodies
to
see
what
level
of
antibodies
a
person
has
to
ascertain
whether
or
not
they
actually
do
need.
The
third
booster.
F
We
do
have
the
capability
in
our
laboratory,
however,
cdc
is
not
recommending
that
type
of
testing
at
this
point
to
decipher
whether
or
not
a
booster
or
an
additional
dose
is
needed.
So
as
for
guidance
with
cdc,
that's
we're
not
using
that
test
at
the
time.
C
E
J
A
They
were
still
holding
back
on
even
the
emergency
release,
so
they
okay,
that's
good
to
know.