Governor's Advisory Council on Disability Affairs public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Governor's Advisory Council on Disability Affairs
The Governor's Advisory Council on Disability Affairs will meet to consider adopting proposed bylaws for the Governor's Advisory Council on Aging (GACA). The council will also receive updates from state agencies including the LA Commission of the Deaf, Office of Public Health, and others. The meeting includes approval of the agenda and previous meeting minutes.
- Proposed GACA Bylaws Adoption
- Act 393 Update
- Agency reports from 12 state and disability-related offices
- Review of 2025 GACDA meeting dates (March 19, June 25, Sept 17, Dec 10)
- Public comments period at 1:45 PM
The Council approved its 2025 meeting schedule and assigned ACT 393 to the Accessibility Subcommittee. Adoption of new bylaws and ACT 393 rules were tabled pending coordination with the Office of State Register. Various state agencies provided quarterly updates on disability and elderly services.
- Approved December 11, 2024 meeting agenda
- Approved September 2024 meeting minutes
- Approved adding ACT 393 to the Accessibility Subcommittee
- Tabled vote on ACT 393 rules pending Office of State Register action
- Tabled adoption of proposed bylaws and amendments
- Approved 2025 meeting dates (March 19, June 25, Sept 17, Dec 10)
Governor's Advisory Council on Disability Affairs
The Council will meet to elect a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary. Members will also consider the adoption of proposed GACA bylaws and receive a presentation on Act 393.
- Adoption of proposed GACA Bylaws
- Presentation on Act 393
- Officer elections for Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary
- Agency reports from 12 entities including the LA Commission of the Deaf and DOTD
The Council approved the meeting agenda and June 2024 minutes. Members postponed a vote on new bylaws until December to allow for amendments and established a timeline for creating four new subcommittees. Ashley Allen was appointed to serve as both Vice Chairperson and Secretary.
- Approved September 24, 2024 meeting agenda
- Approved June 2024 meeting minutes
- Postponed Bylaws adoption vote until December meeting
- Assigned ACT 393 evaluation to the Accessibility committee
- Approved timeline for subcommittee creation and membership by December
- Appointed Ashley Allen as Vice Chairperson
- Appointed Ashley Allen as Secretary
Governor's Advisory Council on Disability Affairs
The Council will conduct elections for Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary. The meeting includes updates from multiple state agencies and advocacy organizations regarding disability affairs.
- Elections for Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary
- Updates from LA Commission of Deaf
- Updates from Office of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD)
- Updates from Office of Behavioral Health (OBH)
- Updates from Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD)
The Governor's Advisory Council on Disability Affairs approved its meeting agenda and previous minutes. The council received agency updates on disability services and legislative initiatives, but tabled the appointment of council officers.
- Approved June 2024 meeting agenda
- Approved March 2024 meeting minutes
- Tabled appointments for chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary, and treasurer
Governor's Advisory Council on Disability Affairs
The Council is conducting several committee meetings regarding education, legislation, and accessibility. The Full Council will meet to review reports from these committees and receive updates on employment and health initiatives.
- Education Committee: Discussion of TruFit Adaptive Fitness and the dissolution of the Special Education Advisory Panel
- Education Committee: Review of LEAP Waiver Appeal Process and disability-related education legislative items
- Legislative Committee: Review of disability-related bills for the 2024 Regular Session
- Accessibility Committee: Updates on ConnectLA, Broadband Equity Access Deployment (BEAD), and a Rural Transit HCR 40 Report
- Accessibility Committee: Discussion of DOJ Web Accessibility Regulations and voting accessibility updates