Agenda
- 11:00-11:30 Welcome: Christopher Woodfill, Executive Director
- Accessibility check
- Roll call
- Previous meeting minutes approval (none)
- Agenda approval
- Housekeeping
- Exits
- Bathrooms
- Breaks
- Public meeting/recording/streaming
- Review the back of name tents for meeting etiquette reminders
- Introduction and Goals of the IAC (Executive Law Section 559)
- 3 distinct communities
- 3 common barriers
- Access to Language (what)
- Access to Communication (how)
- Access to Information (why)
- Brief welcome remarks from Chief Disability Officer Kim Hill Ridley and the NYS Justice Center’s Acting Commissioner, Maria Lisi-Murray
- 11:30-12:15: Introduction of Members: Three minutes each person time limit
- State Agencies designees - Introduce yourself, agency, title and how your agency supports the DDBHH communities.
- Community members and Experts - Introduce yourself, your role on the IAC and what perspective/contributions you bring to the Council.
- 12:15-1:00: Language Deprivation Presentation (First of two):
- 12:15-12:45 Language Deprivation for DDBHH children and lifetime impact– Dr. Wyatte Hall
- 12:45-1:00 Questions and Answers session
- 1:00-1:45: Lunch break
- 1:45-2:30: Hands and Voices Presentation (Second of two):
- 1:45-2:15 NY Hands and Voices, Gillian Barnard, President. Presentation on parental choice, language acquisition, and peer to peer parental/family support and mentoring.
- 2:15-2:30 Questions and Answers session
- 2:30-3:15 Roles and Expectations of Council Members
- In-Depth Review of Executive Law Section 559
- Council Member Roles and Expectations
- Attend council meetings three times per year in person.
- Contribute to council work (Advocacy, Subcommittee, Presentations, Annual Report and more) according to your availability and ability.
- Active participation during council, subcommittee and one on one (with DDBHH Office) meetings
- 3:15-3:45 Public Comment
- Speakers have a three minute limit.
- In-person speakers will go first in order of sign ins.
- Submitted video and written comments will be shared.
- Can send video and written comments to [email protected] if time runs out.
- 3:45-4:00 Wrap up: Christopher Woodfill, Executive Director
- Scheduling of July 7th and September meetings
- Accessibility feedback for subsequent meetings
- Topic feedback
- Any other feedback
- Meeting adjournment