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BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE 021523
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E
B
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B
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G
Said
you
have
a
presentation
as
far
as
our
program,
our
I
always
say
our
program
as
we
stop
it.
I
know
our
program.
The
fscr
has
only
insulting
me
but
I
like
to
report
it,
as
our
program
will
receive
autism
exercise
specialist
certification.
In
the
month
of
December,
we
went
through
a
series
of
workshops,
as
well
as
CEUs,
to
receive
the
certification
to
better
work
with
the
autism,
Community
Community,
to
work
with
a
physical
activity
and
fitness
programs.
G
G
Our
program
is
collaborating
with
the
fire
department
to
bring
the
steer
program
into
fruition
for
our
community
this
year
program
is
the
state
Texas
emergency
assistance
registry.
It's
it's
a
program,
that's
derived
out
of
the
Texas
Department
of
Emergency
Management.
We
are
working
to
get
that
program
to
Laredo
so
that
we
can
help
register
individuals
with
disabilities
into
that
database.
So
if
their
area
is
affected
by
a
Texas
natural
disaster,
we
have
better
Outlook
of
what
the
area
needs.
G
We
do
the
steer
program
does
collaborate
with
providers
nursing
homes
as
well
as
individuals
that
are
independent
living,
so
they
work
in
all
Realms
to
just
better
help,
prepare
that
area
and,
of
course,
the
database.
That's
the
data
collection
that
is
developed
through
the
data
custodian
that
supplies
that
information
they
get
as
much
information
as
they
can.
So
the
application
is
lengthy,
but
the
data
custodians
are
trained
to
help
the
and
assist
the
individuals
filling
out
that
information
or
the
caregiversity.
G
So
the
data
custodian
that
is
certified
to
have
access
to
the
data
collection,
they
are
collecting
a
application
that
is
filled
out
by
the
caregiver
or
the
individual
themselves.
It's
very
thorough
contact
information,
basic
information,
Medical
information,
emergency
contacts,
as
well
as
their
of
their
capacity
of
of
Mobility,
so
there's
very
thorough
questions
that
are
in
that
application
to
help
better
the
help
better.
The
response
from
I.
B
Always
thinking
in
terms
I
love
their
backgrounds,
there's
some
common
area
of
the
20
I
was
thinking
identifying
the
people
that
might
need
your
help
or
emerged
in
a
case
of
an
emergency
and
I'm
thinking.
Do
you
remember,
Mr,
chair
of
the
police
department
presented
to
us
that
they
were
in
the
process
of
identifying
poor
people
lived
in
our
community?
Remember
that
my
half
of
the
household
that
might
have
a
person
with
special
needs
and.
D
B
G
G
E
B
E
G
H
G
We're
providing
the
training
as
well
and
the
individual
himself,
which
is
I,
I,
believe
it's
Mr,
Ron
Health,
which
is
the
training
from
San
Antonio.
He
not
only
does
the
training,
but
he
has
a
son
that
has
autism
so
he's
actually
he's
been
with
Bear
County,
Sheriff's
Department
for
more
than
15
years
and
now
he's
with
the
ACOG.
So
because
this
is
huge
because.
B
G
G
G
He
went
our
program
hosted
a
workshop
understanding,
SSI
and
Medicaid
and
SSDI,
which
is
the
supplemental
income
from
the
Social
Security
office
in
Medicare
for
chocolate,
disability
benefits.
We
had
152
participants
in
that
hosted
Workshop
and
then
our
our
our
program
was
selected
to
be
a
Co-Op
part
of
a
cohort
number
four
group
for
the
UT
Texas
centers
for
disability
studies
and
the
hog
Foundation
of
mental
health
are
are
on
myself.
They
are
I
I'm,
a
part.
G
Is
in
the
studies
for
the
road
to
recovery,
this
is
to
support
children
with
intellectual
and
developmental
disabilities
who
have
experienced
trauma.
It's
called
the
r2r,
so
once
I
graduate
this
month
from
this
training,
I'll
be
able
to
host
two
yearly
trainings
here
locally
and
then
also
connect
with
a
local
or
local
or
outside
stakeholders,
a
child
psychologists
to
come
help
me
educate
the
families
and,
as
far
as
right
now,
we
are
at
680
clients
of
quarter
two
which
is
putting
our
program
at
800
of
the
target.
B
F
G
Yes,
we
we
had
an
application
to
the
Navy
show
grant
that
iris
is
currently
under
for
the
addressing
individuals
with
disabilities
through
covid-19
and
emergency
preparedness.
This
scholarship
we
applied
for
was
to
have
three
representatives
from
the
health
department,
attend
a
summit
in
Atlanta
Georgia
for
emergency
preparedness,
and
we
were
awarded.
G
A
A
You
talked
about
a
little
bit
about
the
training
that
the
officers
received.
You
know
when
they
were
the
First
Responders.
Do
you
know
what
percentage
of
these
plus
has
been
trained?
I
think
it's
it's
the
CIT
training,
it's
a
crisis,
intervention
training
and
so
that
they
know
how
to
handle,
and
we
chose
into
a
short
physical
disabilities.
G
G
But
we
do
collaborate
where,
if
they
have
any
questions,
concerns
or
they're
trying
to
connect
family
to
resources,
they
do
connect
with
our
organization
or
our
program
so
that
we
work
on
that
and
to
assist
the
family's
aftermath
and
as
far
as
the
percentage
of
cadets
or
on
field
officers.
I
don't
have
that.
But
I
can
report
back
to
you
with
that
percentage
or
get
a
number
of
what.
A
H
G
I,
don't
have
the
percentage
of
the
number,
but
this
was
a
pilot
training
that
we
were
working
on
to
also
invite
School
District
police,
a
County,
police
and
sheriffs.
Our
goal
for
the
next
round
is
to
coordinate
with
these
other
law
enforcement
organizations
entities
to
come
in
and
come
on
board.
The
goal
is
also
is
to
see
how
we
can
implement
this
towards
the
cadets
education
entry
education.
G
E
A
E
A
Then
the
idea
was
at
that
time
was
we
brought
officers
from
Houston
and
they
provided
the
training
to
every
law
enforcement
and
every
first
responder,
and
it
was
the
share
of
the
school
districts,
the
universities,
anybody
who
want
to
come,
but
anyway,
are
able
to
find
somebody
in
Frontier
within
the
city.
Who
can
do
that?
It's
going
to
be
a
real
challenge
to
train,
possibly
the
entire
Workforce,
because
it's
just
it's
just
a
challenge.
Yes,.
G
As
far
as
the
solution
we
found
for
that,
ACOG
has
been
working
with
us,
we've
partnered
with
them
and
as
far
as
when
it
comes
to
Law
Enforcement
Training
that
we
have
a
grant,
they
have
a
grant
where
everything
for
us
would
be
free.
So
we
just
correlate
recording
with
them
as
far
as
scheduling
and
then
being
able
to
connect
with
a
law
enforcement
organizations
here
to
make
sure
we
have
the
group
set
and
work
with
their
schedules.
So
that's
the
the
temporary
solution.
G
D
D
During
the
training,
because
I
know
that
I
have
a
couple
of
friends
of
mine
whose
children,
just
women
and
I
say
children,
because
they're
young
adults
who
went
into
the
into
the
police
department,
that
can
be
something
even
the
fire
department.
My
my
nephew
just
wanted
me
to
the
academy
so
training
them
during
that
and
incorporating
a
part
of
the
training
and
collaborating
I
think
would
make
solve
future
problems.
Yes,.
G
B
G
Take
care
of
yes,
part
of
our
right
now.
As
far
as
our
post
see
what
our
questions
were
as
to
implementing
it
with
the
newer
conducts
so
that
they
already
have
it
coming
into
the
field
and
then
also
working
on
the
current
law
enforcement
staff
that
we
have
to
work
with
their
shift
schedules.
Because
that's.
B
G
A
B
A
G
I
do
have
a
book
appointment
here
with
home
life,
commit
Community
overview,
I'm,
going
to
give
a
brief
overview
on
this
topic
that
was
brought
to
our
attention
when
it
came
to
the
autism,
Coalition,
yes,
and
then
we're
gonna
request
for
them
to
see.
If
you
approved
Homeland
Community,
they
are
a
non-profit
organization
out
in
Florida
and
there's
also
a
new
location
here
in
Texas,
where
this
individual,
that
is
building
a
community
for
individuals
with
idds,
is
school,
disabilities
and
other
cognitive
disabilities.
G
He
noticed
that
there
was
a
lack
of
community
services
as
well
as
housing
options,
so
he
went
into
this
Venture
of
creating
a
non-profit
and
developing
that
himself
he's
an
architect
and
there's
a
big
story.
What
we're
going
to
do
at
the
end
of
the
meeting
is
share
a
link
of
the
organization
to
the
Liberty
committee
and
so
that
we
can
further
go
into
it
and
learn
a
little
bit
more
about
the
organization.
So.
G
G
So
I
had
the
opportunity
to
meet
with
David
with
the
executive
director
for
home
life
community,
and
we
touched
based
on
some
topics
of
questions
that
I
had
on
how
this
type
of
Community
can
be
built
here
in
Laredo
or
what
are
the
obstacles
he
went
through.
So
he
was
mentioning
to
me
that
he's
currently
working
on
a
how-to
plan,
so
he
can
share
with
other
communities
just
like
ours
that
are
interested
in
it.
Much
of
the
information
that
I
did
ask
was:
what
is
the?
G
G
So
much
of
what
he's
developed
is
only
for
low
to
moderate
conditions
he
had
I
had
asked
him.
Is
there
any
Outlook
of
possibly
sharing
they're
looking
into
doing
it
for
severe
individuals?
Much
of
what
he
educated
me
on
is
that
in
the
state
of
Texas
legislators
deem
it
as
if
you
have
individuals
with
severe
conditions
in
a
housing
environment
that
has
24
7
carats,
considered
an
institution,
and
they
do
not
allow
that
so
much
of
what
he
has
is
for
low
to
moderate
conditions
and
the
community
itself.
G
B
Like
about
Three
City,
Blocks
of
houses
that
he's
rebound
504
accessible
and
what
he's
doing
now
is
he
has
a
group
of
parent-givers.
He
has
a
group
of
therapists
that
go
in
and
they
they
support
these
people
with
disabilities
and
it
works
out
really
beautifully.
Because
what
happens
is
these
people
have
have
a
feeling
of
you
know
I'm
I'm
at
home
because
it
feels
like
somebody's
home
and
when
they
go
to
have
something
to
eat.
They
go
to
the
kitchen
and,
of
course
have
coats,
but
it's
not.
B
It
doesn't
feel
like
an
institution
I
just
think
in
terms
of
what,
if
I
were
there,
you
know
what
I'd
rather
be
in
what
you
stated
an
institution
or
in
a
situation
where
there's
not
several
houses
down
the
block
that
if
I
want
to
go
visit,
my
friends
I
still
have
the
support.
I'm
just
going
to
know
a
couple
of,
but
I
still
feel
that
you
know
that
like
support
within
the
neighborhood-
and
you
know,
maybe
you
could
do
some
animals
there's
a
doctor
who's
doing
that.
We.
G
Do
San
Antonio
courses
for
a
problem?
We
can
continue
asking
questions
and
exploring
the
options
of
getting
this
information
because,
of
course,
this
isn't
a
project
that
will
be
derived
from
the
health
department.
It's
a
project
that
we
need
to
encourage
local
stakeholders
to
partner
yes
and
much
of
again.
What
he
was
mentioning
is
that
they
export
a
lot
of
avenues,
and
some
of
these
Avenues
is
like
what
you
were
mentioning,
but
the
struggle
and
the
challenge
that
they
came
across
back
was
the
cost.
B
G
B
B
E
B
G
Yes,
we're
gonna
go
ahead
and
email,
you
the
link
and
then
also
his
information,
which
is
the
executive
director
Mr
David,
and
we
can
coordinate
it
on
our
next
meeting
to
meet
with
them
and
then
possibly
do
some
research
on
our
own
and
then
have
some
questions
ready
so
that,
when
he's
on
the
call
we
can,
you
know,
learn
a
little
bit
more
about
this
non-profit
organization
and
and
like
I
had
mentioned
he's.
His
goal
is
to
share
this
plan.
D
That
you
might
want
to
explore,
it's
called
spark
and
it's
in
Waxahachie
Texas,
it's
an
assistant
living
center.
They
actually
created
a
community
work.
Everything
that
you
can
think
of,
but
it's
a
beautiful
facility
and
it's
called
I-
want
to
say
that
it's
called
Denmark.
Okay,
perfect,
it's
I'm,
not
sure.
If
it's
about
it-
and
there
is
not-
nobody
was
because
my
son
lives
in
that
because
areas,
it's
called
Buffalo
Creek,
Assisted,
Living
and
memory,
careful
care,
ful,
Assistant,
Living
and
Memory
Care,
but.
E
E
B
Again
much
much
of
the
individuals
are
low
to
moderated
and
building.
That
is
very
expensive.
But
if
you
know,
if
you
take
homes
that
are
already
there
and
just
you
know,
get
the
clip
or
whatever
Jamaican
Platinum
forms
accessible
and
then
her
the
staff
name
and
try
to
you
know
be
very
careful
with
their
ruggage
or
you
know,
spend
jobs
here
in
like
a
group
situations.
E
E
I
Maybe
real
incorporate
I,
don't
know,
maybe
Habitat
for
Humanity
I
know
I,
want
tools
a
round
table
in
San
Antonio
years
back
when
I
was
a
contract
manager
at
the
workforce
board
and
the
Toyota
was
there
and
they
had
the
San
Antonio
Independent
School
District
there.
So
they
had
the
individuals
who
did
the
trades
right
electrical
construction
and
the
construction
part
of
it
that
we're
building
the
tiny
homes
for
the
homeless
people.
So.
I
You
know,
while
they're
building
that
that
could
be
a
collaboration
just
like
we
did
the
mobile
unit
when
I
was
at
the
board.
We've
got
the
I.T
people
involved
to
review
the
mobile
unit
from
South
Texas
United
South
that
we
had
the
automotive
folks
strip
it
and
painted
the
graphic
designer
we
work
with
the
graphic
designer
at
the
school
and
they
did
the
whole
wrap.
So
if
you
incorporate
you
know
you
bring
in
communities,
you.
F
F
B
B
G
G
Yes,
thank
you.
Thank
you.
On
the
master
plan,
we
do
have
a
message
from
Dr
Chamberlain
in
regards
to
how
we
are
Paving,
the
way
to
a
better
Society,
with
this
master
plan,
to
focus
on
people
with
disabilities,
and
it
does
mention
that
we
are
looking
to
replicate
the
blueprint
for
change,
which
is
a
framework
that
the
national
Center
has
for
children.
Young
adults
with
special
Healthcare
needs
that
focuses
from
childhood
to
adulthood.
G
Our
current
local
analysis
that
we
have,
we
got
information
or
we
received
the
information
from
the
tea,
which
is
the
Texas
Education
Agency,
or
the
special
education
reports
here.
You'll
see
in
this
graph
the
percentages
of
the
the
category
of
the
disability.
Right
now
we
do
have
37.6
learning
disability
being
the
most
prominent
out
of
the
other
disabilities
and
then,
of
course,
it
goes
on
from
auditory
impairment.
Autism
speech
impairment,
emotional
disturbance.
G
The
current
state
analysis
right
now:
we've
received
the
information
for
the
adults
in
Texas
that
have
disabilities.
We
have
one
point
of
I'm
sorry,
we
have
five
five
million
435
adults
in
Texas
that
have
a
disability
which
equals
one
in
four
adults
in
Texas,
and
then
we
have
also
for
the
children
and
the
youth.
He
was
projected
back
in
2021
that
we
would
have
1.2
million.
G
And
so
we
also
put
out
there
as
far
as
the
health
care
costs
for
the
for
the
families
and
the
individual
and
again
with
the
cost
of
Health
Care
going
up
as
well.
I
know.
Legislators
are
trying
their
best
to
look
at
assisting
families
with
more
programs
and
more
funding
opportunities,
but
even
with
that,
the
assistance
to
obtain
that
is
difficult
to
find
or
have
in
the
resources.
G
Why
are
master
plan?
So
here
we
discuss
the
importance
of
having
these
critical
areas
of
the
well-functioning
system
in
our
master
plan
and
what
it's
going
to
do
for
our
community.
So
we
do
talk
briefly
about
the
development
of
the
framework
that
we
have
here
and
how,
of
course,
it's
to
promote
Equitable
access
to
the
opportunities
and
services
for.
G
The
blueprint
for
change
as
I
mentioned
is
the
national
framework
that
we
are
basing
our
master
plan,
but
it
is
incorporating
more
information
on
adulthood.
So
the
four
critical
areas
that
the
blueprint
for
change
talk
to
us
about
is
quality
of
life
and
well-being,
which
is
community
inclusion,
access
to
Services
financing
services
and
within
these
three
areas
of
focus,
we
create
Health
Equity
again.
The
quality
of
life
and
well-being
includes
Recreation,
inclusive
education,
the
technical
assistance
and
the
partnership
building.
G
I
C
So
this
presentation
is
being
provided
by
Christine,
definitely
for
feedback
from
all
VRC
members.
This
is
a
presentation
that
would
then
be
rebound
and
based
on
your
feedback
today
presented
to
autism,
Coalition
tomorrow
and
ultimately
to
City
Council
on
Tuesday,
so
feel
free
to
provide
yes
as
much
feedback.
We
definitely
want
to
catch
these
things
right
now,
so
that
we,
if
we
do
get
any
questions
from
Council.
C
G
G
One
of
this
master
plan
there
are
two
phases
so
phase
one
is
gonna.
It's
incorporating
exploration,
the
roadmap
roadmap
development
and
pilot
testing,
which
is
year
one
through
two.
The
phase
one
starts
with
the
assessment
as
well
as
stakeholder
engagement.
We
talk
about
development
of
the
Strategic
plan,
implementation
and
monitoring
the
evaluation
right
now
we
are
currently
since
we've
already
been
proactive
prior
to
this
master
plan.
G
So
you'll
you'll
see
in
this
slide
of
what
we've
already
been
able
to
accomplish
what
we
have
in
the
planning
phases,
so
I'm
going
to
continue
with
the
next
slides,
but
just
so
that
we're
aware
that
phase
one
does
talk
about
the
assessment,
which
is
the
needs
assessment
as
well
as
surveys.
Town
Halls
that
we've
already
posted
stakeholder
engagement
is
just
creating
more
Partnerships
looking
for
partners,
new
stakeholders
to
see
how
they
can
be
incorporated
into
resources
and
connecting
and
building
programs
the
development
of
the
Strategic
plan.
G
G
E
G
B
So
the
question
you've
identified
components
of
moving
forward
here,
you're
reporting
on
the
assessment
of
the
accomplishment
course.
My
question
is
for
each
of
those
sections
in
my
estimation-
and
it's
limited
address-
I'm,
not
where
you
are,
but
you've
already
achieved
pieces
of
each
one
and
when
it
comes
to
mind,
is
safety.
B
You've
already
looked
at
training
for
the
police
department,
identification
of
households,
for
example,
from
the
personal
belief
system,
trait
that
all
of
these
things,
if
you,
if
you
assess
each
component
of
the
plan
it
from
my
little
perspective,
it
appears
to
me
that
you've
already
done
and
achieve
some
of
that
and
I.
Don't
know.
If
you
want
me
to
report
to
city
council,
you
might
want
to
hit
like
bullets.
We've
already
done
this
we've
already
for
each
of
the
components,
just
a
suggestion.
Just
to
show
the
progress
you've
made
me
crazy.
C
C
H
E
B
G
And
I
know,
as
we
go
on
into
the
next
slides,
we'll
see
more
of
what
you
you're
suggesting,
because
it
we
are
still
in
Phase
One
and
like
I,
had
mentioned
phase
two,
which
is
the
implementation.
We've
already
started
working
on
some
areas,
so
we
will
mention
that
and
highlight
it.
It
is.
It
is
condensed
information,
but,
of
course,
when
we
present
it'll
be
more
descriptive.
I
was
just
that
just
for
PowerPoint
Transportation
purposes,.
E
C
Details
that
I
know
Christine
may
have
made
mention
of
this,
but
this
is
also
also
type
in
based
on
the
research
that
we
did
after
art,
the
council
directive
to
tap
into
all
this
into
a
national
blueprint
for
change
for
children
and
young
adults
with
special
needs.
So
we're
trying
to
integrate
that
into
that
kind
of
national
level
master
plan,
but
making
it
culturally
appropriate
based
on
the
needs
of
our
community.
So.
I
C
C
You
know
we
we
would
have
liked
a
better
sample,
but
it
was
a
great
starting
point
and
please
know
that
this
is
a
living
document,
so
there's
so
many
other
components
going
in.
We
continue
to
pursue
grant
opportunities
for
projects
that
that
are
in
this
realm.
So
at
any
point,
that
can
also
be
enhanced
with
additional
sources
that
we
received.
C
So
we
have
an
internal
discussions
also
addressed
that
the
planning
of
this
so
it'd
be
kind
of
a
five-year
we're
kind
of
planning
for
five
years,
but
because
we
want
to
revisit
it
pretty
quickly
in
the
events
that
you
know,
we
do
see
this
kind
of
fast
change
in
this
realm,
so
I'll.
Let
certain
things.
G
In
phase
one
we
had
mentioned
partnership
building
was
one
of
the
stakeholder
engagement
was
one
of
the
aerial
focuses
here.
We
do
talk
about
how
we
want
to
identify
the
key
stakeholders,
engage
with
them,
establish
roles
and
responsibilities,
Foster
the
open
communication
and
evaluate,
and
just
as
needed,
in
Phase
One
and
currently,
as
far
as
what
our
progress
is
in
Phase
One
on
the
national
and
state
level,
we
do
have
support
from
Congressman
Henry
cuea
Senator,
Judith
zacharini.
We
now
have
a
supported
letter
from
the
maternal
and
childhood
director.
E
I
G
Yeah
we
can
add
that
was
going
to
be.
My
question
to
the
committee
was
that
I
know
we
have
the
blue
ribbons
committee
for
people
with
disabilities
and
we
can
have
a
a
subjective
bullet
point
of
the
members
and
their
organizations
so
that
they're
aware
that
it's
school
districts,
Texas
Workforce
Commission
or
would
you
rather
have
it
individual
than.
I
I
think
a
VR
is
a
big
deal
at
the
state
level,
because
they've
got
the
money
they're,
not
an
entity
where
you're
going
to
go
and
they're
going
to
go
as
long
as
you've
got
that
qualifying
disability
right
that
you're
going
to
go
and
they're
going
to
turn
you
away
because
lack
of
funds.
They
got
the
money.
So
we
need
to
assure
that,
when
we're
aligning
being
right
that
or
referring
people
with
a
qualifying
disability
that
they're
going
to
have
the.
E
I
B
E
G
E
E
I
E
G
G
Phase
one
as
we
are
in
Phase
One,
we're
looking
for
recommended
improvements,
three
of
of
which
we
wanted
to
voice
out
to
see
and
get
some
feedback
and
recommendations
when
we
do
want
to
hire
participation
in
surveys,
town
halls
and
other
all
kinds
of
mine
assessments.
We
received
116
responses.
Of
course,
if
we
work
with
outside
stakeholders,
116
is
probably
two
percent
of
what
you
know.
G
G
E
B
B
E
G
G
But
again
and
you'll
see
in
one
of
our
recommendations
towards
the
end
as
we
move
forward,
since
our
participation
in
the
town
halls
was
just
focused
solely
on
autism
and
families.
We
wanted
to
see
if
you
would
have
any
recommendations
or
feedback
on
possibly
looking
into
opening
a
participation
to
all
disabilities.
C
C
So
part
of
the
council,
initial
Council
directive
was
to
engage
private
sector
entities
on
a
pledge
to
learn
more
on
how
to
be
more
diverse
or
apply
diversity,
equity
and
inclusive
measures.
So,
with
that,
we've
developed
a
program
that
would
be
work
through
our
building
department,
because
that's
who
sees
all
new
or
bringing.
H
The
for
our
community,
of
course,
for
their
own
organization
and
their
employees
and
then
just
championing
the
awareness
for
it
so
I'm
very
fortunate
that
our
business
department
that's
budding
with
us
and
seeing
the
beautiful
light.
That
is,
of
course,
this
group
and
the
work
that
we're
doing
and
plan
there
with
every
new
person
whether
it
is
a
child
care,
whether
your
doctor's
office,
whether
you're
another
HEB,
everybody,
has
to
start
off
at
that
office
of
the
building
department
and
we'll
get
to
this
video
right.
C
So
a
two-pronged
approach:
it's
internally
with
their
employees,
how
to
be
more
aware
of
differing
populations
that
might
come
into
your
establishment
and
then
how
to
service
that
client's
pool
one
of
the
gaps
that
we
also
saw
was
that
for
a
building
to
be
able
to
provide
that
information
accurately
was
okay.
How
do
we
do
that?
Like?
C
Obviously,
we
have
staff
income
constraints
we
kept
really
assigned,
but
one
person,
specifically
so
Christine
and
Tiffany
came
up
with
a
great
idea
of
having
a
video
in
English
and
in
Spanish
that
every
new
business
owner
or
applicant
will
see,
and
then
at
that
point
decide
whether
or
not
they
want
to
take
this
pledge.
And
then
this
pledge
comes
with
self-responsibility.
C
C
C
So
there's
already
also
some
discussion
at
the,
maybe
perhaps
the
gold
level
if
they
qualify,
and
we
can
guide
them
through
that
on
what
the
metrics
are
to
be
identified
from
the
state
level,
with
Texas
Workforce
as
an
inclusive
employer,
then
that
would
also
provide
them
that
additional
recognition
so
we're
definitely
trying
to
implement
integrate
a
lot
of
again
a
lot
of
the
things
that
are
already
in
place
to
promote.
You
know
this
is
the
way
to
go.
This
is
what
makes
an
improved
quality
of
life.
G
The
inclusion
pledge
is
a
pledge
made
by
organizations
and
businesses
to
cultivate
a
culture
of
diversity,
equity
and
inclusion.
The
Pledge
specifies
particular
behaviors
and
actions
that
organizations
vow
to
implement
in
order
to
provide
a
welcoming
environment
for
all
visitors
and
employees.
The
components
of
the
inclusion
pledge
include
encouraging
diversity
and
hiring
giving
inclusive,
mindful
training
and
establishing
flexible
service
Arrangements.
G
The
inclusion
collector's
goal
is
to
develop
inclusive
and
supportive
services
that
promote
fairness,
equality
and
respect
for
persons
with
unique
Health
Care
needs
awareness
for
both
visible
and
non-visible.
Disabilities
is
important
for
promoting
inclusiveness
and
understanding
in
society.
With
greater
awareness,
people
can
become
more
sensitive
to
the
needs
of
individuals
with
disabilities
and
organizations
can
Implement
more
inclusive
policies
and
accommodations
that
better
support
people
with
disabilities.
G
This
includes
recognizing
the
challenges
faced
by
people
with
non-visible
disabilities,
such
as
discrimination
and
stigma,
and
taking
steps
to
address
these
challenges.
Additionally,
raising
awareness
about
disabilities
can
help
reduce
stereotypes
and
assumptions
and
come
a
greater
understanding
and
acceptance
of
all
differences.
D
G
Inclusion
pledged
Meadows
refers
to
the
different
levels
of
commitment
that
an
organization
can
make
to
diversity,
equity
and
inclusion.
Different
organizations
may
have
different
levels
of
pledges,
but
in
general,
the
levels
represent
a
progression
in
the
level
of
effort
and
commitment
that
the
organization
is
willing
to
make
towards
the
diversity,
equity
and
inclusion.
The
following
are
the
metal
levels,
bronze
basic
level.
At
this
level,
the
organization
commits
to
study
basic
ver
curriculum,
such
as
implementing
three
diversity
and
inclusion,
training
programs
silver.
G
At
this
level,
the
organization
permits
to
set
the
basis
of
Dei
principles
such
as
implementing
six
diversity
and
increasing
training
programs
goals.
This
level
of
touch
is
the
highest
level
of
commitment
indicating
that
the
organization
between
DDI
a
top
priority
and
has
committed
to
completing
nine
diversity
and
inclusion
training
programs.
The
exact
levels
of
inclusion
pledge
can
vary
by
organization,
but
the
goal
is
always
to
promote
the
culture
of
diversity,
equity
and
inclusion
within
the
organization.
G
The
inclusion
pledge
can
bring
numerous
benefits
to
the
organization
that
makes
it
committed
to
the
Dei.
The
benefits
are
improved
customer
engagement
around
and
display
diversity
and
innovation.
The
inclusion
pledge
can
also
help
organizations
to
comply
with
the
anti-discrimination
and
equal
opportunity,
laws
and
regulations.
Making
a
commitment
to
the
inclusion
pledge
can
be
a
valuable
step.
G
Organizations
can
join
the
movement
of
the
inclusion,
pledge
and
making
meaningful
commitment
to
creating
a
more
inclusive
and
diverse
workplace
and
don't
forget
to
make
it
a
public
commitment.
Announce
your
commitment
to
the
inclusion,
pledge
publicly
and
share
your
plans
and
goals
with
our
community
for
support.
G
G
What
we
had
mentioned
earlier
in
the
meeting,
and
then
we've
also
a
championed
here
at
the
health
department,
the
inclusive
vaccination
Administration,
that's
through
the
training
through
the
University
of
Houston,
as
well
as
Texas
council
developmental
disabilities.
We
are
currently
in
the
planning
phases
of
the
starting.
This
month
in
the
ending
at
December
2023.
We
have
events
and
access
to
services
in
child
development,
screening
assessment
for
early
detection
and
Pathways.
We
also.
E
G
Trauma
we
have
this
year
program
that
is
coming
into
fruition.
We
do
we
did
get
in
contact
with
the
CMO
for
the
Santa
Rosa's
Children's
Hospital.
We
are
planning
a
trip
to
look
and
collaborate
and
see
what
type
of
services
we
can
link
and
work
further
in
to
see
what
we
can
connect
with
sources,
and
then
our
health
department,
through
our
program,
is
going
to
be
going
through
a
hearing
and
vision,
screening
service
training.
G
Again
we
have
different
programs
that
are
going
to
be
getting
trained
by
Texas,
Health
and
Human
Services,
so
that
we
can
offer
this
additional
Services,
especially
for
our
population
phase,
two
progress
of
financing
of
services.
We
our
program
and
other
peace
workers
are
currently
Texas
Navigators.
This
is
going
to
be
key,
for
our
population
is
to
be
able
to
offer
Medicaid
children's
health
insurance
program,
which
is
Chip
and
supplemental
security
income.
We
have
an
SSI
training,
that's
coming
to
our
health.
G
We
also
have
special
needs
planning
where
we
talk
to
the
families
about
Medicaid
waivers
the
changes
that
legislators
do
throughout
the
year.
Preserving
benefits,
government
benefits
101,
as
well
as
the
transition
tips
for
launching
your
special
needs
team
into
adulthood
in
preparation
of
financially.
So
as
far
as
financing
your
services,
of
course,
in
this
area,
it's
very
broad.
We
talk
about
private
insurance.
We
talk
about
finding
organizations
that
provide
resources
for
where
it
doesn't
they
don't
pay
out
of
pocket.
C
It
has
a
lot
of
information
that
we
know
based
on
our
audience,
which,
for
BRC
and
autism,
it's
a
little
bit
more
detailed.
We
are
going
to
condense
it
for
time
purposes
for
a
console,
but
definitely
taking
all
your
feedback
into
consideration,
we'll
revamp
it
a
little
bit
so
that
we
can
have
all
the
information
where
it
makes
sense.
C
But
we're
very
excited
for
this
initiative,
like
you
said,
there's
a
lot
of
work
already
in
progress,
but
finding
these
additional
resources
like
the
national
routine
for
change
and
just
you
know,
continue
to
pursue,
grant
opportunities
and
just
to
support.
You
know
having
the
momentum,
even
in
discussions
with
other
neighboring
communities.
You
know
once
you
have
elected
officials
buy-in
and
you
have
that
Spotlight.
You
need
pineapple
to
run
with.
I
So
one
thing
I
would
like
to
mention
this
decals
that
you
all
are
doing.
I
think
it
would
be
great
if
we
had
a
plan
to
do
something
for
the
day
cares
right,
because
this
is
how
it
all
started
right.
That
lady
went
to
council
shouldn't.
Have
it
anywhere
to
leave
her
child?
She
couldn't
work
or
do
anything
didn't
find
an
appropriate
daycare.
But
imagine
if
you
did
that
now
for
those
daycares
that
would
be
huge.
G
G
We
do
have
an
upcoming
workshop
on
February
25th.
This
one
is
introducing
a
training
of
red
flags
of
Developmental
delays,
as
well
as
we're
partnering
up
with
Laredo
College
to
do
a
training
on
the
new,
not
new,
but
cdc's,
pushing
for
the
asq,
and
so
we're
going
to
be
educating
The,
Learning
Centers
on
doing
their
own
isq-3
in
their
Learning
Center
for
families
and
learning
the
approachability
towards
the
caregiver.
C
E
B
I
B
G
D
G
D
E
E
B
F
B
I
E
G
B
There
was
a
really
cool-
you
know,
scholar,
News
Network
vocabulary,
but
there
used
to
be
this
really
cool
trifold
that
ACI
put
out.
This
has
more
highness
and
my
time
when
we
were
doing
Diagnostics,
but
it
was
excellent
because
it
was
quick
and
easy
identifying
anybody
could
be
a
physician.
It
could
be
a
parent.
B
It
could
be
a
anybody
if
you'd
look
at
it,
it's
in
the
edge
of
the
child,
what
you
should
be
able
to
do
physically,
what
he
should
be
able
to
see
should
be
able
to
do
linguistically
what
the
child
should
be
able
to
I
mean
it
was
just
and
you're
talking
about
put
that
identification.
That
and
I
don't
even
have
one
put
away
something
because
I'm
working
yes,.
G
We're
sure
if
they
do,
but
as
far
as
what
this
the
screening
tools
and
assessments
now
we're
trying
to
connect
with
the
university,
because
there
are
five
initial
ones
and
CDC
is
supporting
those
five.
It
has
to
do
with
behavioral
autism,
asq
M
chart
and
then
asq
as
I
think
S3
I'm,
if
I'm
not
for
first
mistaken,
there's,
two
asqs
but
again
we
we
look
at
it
and
I
I've
I've
had
families
come
to
me
and
they
and
I've
asked
them.
Okay,
so
you've
already
taken
the
M
chart.
G
G
E
C
Sorry
yeah,
for
the
sake
of
time,
I
I
do
apologize
that
this
math,
it's
a
master
plan
right
and
it's
city-wide
and
there's
so
many.
You
know
components
and
and
prongs
to
it
and
and
we
have
such
fashion.
Individuals
I
would
encourage
perhaps
a
sight
meaning
to
kind
of
start
discussing
about
linking
you
know
or
making
sure
all
that
information
is
put
into
this
master
plan.
Again
this
is
a
PowerPoint.
We
are
developing
a
document,
that's
gonna,
you
know
again
living
breathing,
but
that's
gonna,
also
be
a
repository
of
all
of
this.
C
C
C
Very
very
important
information
based
on
the
last
week's
council
meeting.
There
was
a
motion
by
a
council
member
of
Vanessa
Perez
regarding
a
special
needs
committee.
We
Revisited
the
minutes
just
prior
to
this
meeting.
It
did
talk
about
further
enhancing
DRC
with
the
autism
Coalition.
So
what
what
we're
seeing
inside?
We
are
seeing
kind
of
what
we
already
were
handling
internally.
We
are
super
TV
umbrella,
autism,
Coalition,
would
be
kind
of
a
subcommittee
and
then
what
they
requested.
Ultimately,
after
our
presentation-
and
you
can
go
back,
this
is
public
record.
C
C
We
can
do
that
at
a
program
level
or
if
they
want
something
official
with
a
city
council
appointments.
Once
we
get
that
feedback,
we
will
let
you
know
but
know
that
this
is
in
the
pipeline
is
in
the
works.
We
are
scheduled
for
next
Tuesday
again
to
present
this
next
Tuesday
next
Tuesday
to
city
council.
C
I
will
keep
you
posted.
Yes,
it's
usually
like
5
30.
We
will-
and
you
know,
if
we
do
have
representation
from
BRC.
We
can
ask
for
the
for
the
item
to
be
brought
up.
If
you
want
to
do
public
comments,
we
can
definitely
organize
for
that
as
well.
Our
fbrc
members,
you
may
be
called
up
to
the
podium
to
speak.
C
C
Their
meeting
is
going
to
be
eight
to
noon
at
the
Laredo
College
Falcon
executive,
Conference
Center.
They
were
requesting
a
presentation
by
the
Blue
Ribbon
committee.
We
do
have
preliminary
presentations
because
we've
been
presenting
the
council
ready
and
it
would
be
upon
your
discretion
Mr
chair,
if
you
wanted
to
present
or
we've
already
made
arrangements
to
prevent
the.
F
E
E
I
C
I
will
catch
you
on
the
details.
I'm
still
telling
you
an
agenda.
The
reason
I've
been
holding
up
on
the
email
to
you
guys
is
because
the
mayor
just
confirmed
also
he
will
be
in
attendance
to
provide
some
opening
remarks.
So
that's
really
exciting
too
I
think
it's
just
perfect
timing
with
everything
that
we're
doing
you
know
the
support
of
the
newly
appointed
mayor,
reappointing,
employee
committee
and
then
all
this
that
we
have
in
the
works,
so
blue
will
be
recording
this
to
the
governor's
committee.
C
I
F
F
E
C
F
E
C
C
B
C
I
believe
the
minutes
are
already
posted
and
this
is
coming
I
think
we
can
retrieve
them
and
share
them
with
the
community
as
well,
but
the
original
language
was
seen
we
kind
of.
We
didn't
know
what
the
mayor
intended
with
that.
We
don't
understand,
which
is
why
you
know
we
alerted
you
and
you
know.
C
F
C
I
G
A
I
D
E
A
C
C
F
F
I
C
E
C
Then
we
are
kind
of
working
retroactively
and
providing
this
information
to
them
at
com.
At
the
council
meeting
what
I
could
recommend
is
perhaps
and
I
think
when
the
committee
was
established.
There
were
some
you
know,
meetings
placed
with
mayor,
or
you
know
mayor
the
director
to
get
clarification
on
all
of
this.
That
would
perhaps
be
my
recommendation
if
we
could
see
through
mayor's
assistance
through
Dr
Chamberlain,
to
see
if
you
all
can
request
a
meeting
and
then
have
clarification
on
on
these,
because
I
mean
I
can't
speak
for
them
either.
So.
E
A
That's
fine
I
was
just
I,
just
there's
not
aware
that
was
the
only
one
that
was
getting
that
impression
and
so
I'm
glad
to
hear
that
there's
received
and
I
was
not
the
only
one
who
received
that
impression
and
was
a
little
confused
as
to
okay.
So
are
we
going
to
distinguish
our
roles?
There's
an
animal
committee
now
doing
very
similar
work
and
efforts,
as
as
just
like
the
blue
with
me.
So
how
do
we
and
all
those
numbers
going
to
be
a
distinct
group
in
this
group
and
so.
I
Confused
because
I
just
heard
Christine
say:
okay,
I'm,
sorry,
Erica
Erica's,
saying
that
it
is
a
committee
of
parents
and
individuals
with
disabilities
right
that
committee
right
yeah,
so
that
committee
right
those
planning
to
be
first
then
I,
would
agree
or
believe
that
then
that
would
be
brought
to
a
group,
and
they
have
this
concern
of
that
concern
kind
of
like
the
the
autism
Coalition
right.
Not
that
that
there's
going
to
be
any
I,
don't
know.
Are
they
going
to
do
anything
formal
at.
I
C
That
is,
that
is
another
where
this
motion
was
made
again.
Perhaps
there
was
limited
knowledge
on
the
fact
that
we
were
already
working
on
something
like
that
on
the
department
level
on
the
program
level
we're
presenting
that
to
council,
so
we're
getting
clarification
on
whether
that
remains
at
a
programmatic
level,
yeah
or
if
they
wanted
to
formalize
it
into
an
actual
committee,
recognized
by
council
members
and
having
them
appoint
numbers.
If
that's
the
case,
then
additional
administrative
assumptions
so.