Governor's Advisory Council on Disability Affairs public meetings in 2020
4 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Governor's Advisory Council on Disability Affairs
The Council and its various committees will meet via Zoom to discuss disability-related policy and updates. Discussions include legislative processes, housing resource guides, and state agency accessibility.
- Review of Committee Member Survey Results in Legislative Committee
- Discussion of an 'Education and Advocacy Guide' for affordable housing in Housing Committee
- Update on ASL Interpreters in Education Committee
- Presentation by Anne Jayes of Lighthouse LA in Transportation Committee
- Review of State Building Accessibility survey responses in Accessibility Committee
The Governor's Advisory Council on Disability Affairs approved its official position statements and accepted reports from the Legislative, Education, Transportation, Accessibility, and Housing committees. The council also received updates on state employment initiatives and COVID-19 responses from various health and agency departments.
- Approved September 17, 2020 meeting minutes
- Accepted GACDA Position Statements
- Accepted Education Committee report
- Accepted Transportation Committee report
- Accepted Accessibility Committee report
- Accepted Housing Committee report
- Canceled GOLD Awards Ceremony due to COVID-19
- Changed 2021 committee meeting order to Education, Housing, Transportation, Accessibility, and Legislation
Governor's Advisory Council on Disability Affairs
The Council and its committees are meeting to discuss goals and objectives regarding disability services. Discussions include the impact of COVID-19 and Hurricane Laura on education, housing, and transportation. The body is also reviewing ADA enforcement and digital accessibility proposals.
- Proposal for ADA enforcement to identify and monitor compliance improvements
- Discussion on expanding 5310/5311 paratransit to all 64 parishes
- Review of COVID-19 impact on special education services
- Development of a Housing Education and Advocacy Guide
- Proposal for a digital accessibility needs assessment and audit
The Council approved the minutes from the June 17, 2020 meeting. Various committees outlined upcoming action items regarding legislative priorities, education surveys, paratransit coordination, and ADA enforcement. State agencies provided updates on COVID-19 responses and hurricane recovery efforts.
- Approved June 17, 2020 minutes
Governor's Advisory Council on Disability Affairs
The Governor's Advisory Council on Disability Affairs held a meeting via Zoom to review reports from several committees including Legislative, Education, Housing, Transportation, and Accessibility. The council reviewed recent acts from the 2020 Regular Session and discussed future legislative needs and agency updates regarding COVID-19 responses.
- Proposed formation of an Accessibility sub-committee to focus on implementing Act 273 of 2017
- Reviewed overview of Act 1 (April Dunn Act) and Act 137 regarding driver's license designations
- Discussed potential for legislation supporting mail-in ballots for individuals with disabilities
- Noted the ongoing implementation of DOJ judgments by the Office of Behavioral Health
Governor's Advisory Council on Disability Affairs
The Council and its committees are meeting to review 2020 regular session legislation and discuss goals for education, housing, transportation, and accessibility. The meetings include updates on employment initiatives, the Disability Affairs Trust Fund, and the 2020 GODA Conference.
- Review of Act 1 (April Dunn Act), Act 137 (autism driver's license designation), and Act 223 (accessible parking instruction)
- Discussion of HB 361 regarding Supported Decision Making
- Public comment on the 2021 Qualified Allocation Plan for housing
- Discussion on captioning of the Legislature per Act 273 of 2017
- Updates on the Disability Affairs Trust Fund