First Meeting of Developmental Center Task Force Today in Sacramento

The first meeting of the task force, formally known as the “Future of the State Developmental Centers Task Force,” is currently in progress in Sacramento. It is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, today, June 17, 2013.

PHA President Kathleen Miller is attending today's meeting and will report back to members and the community. You can also monitor the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) web page for the task force at http://www.chhs.ca.gov/Pages/DCsTaskForce.aspx for any other posted developments. A list of the task force members can be found in our previous post Appointments Announced to Task Force that Will Consider the Future of California's Developmental Centers.

The agenda for today's meeting, as posted by DDS, is as follows:

TASK FORCE ON THE FUTURE OF THE
STATE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERS
Monday, June 17, 2013
9:00 am – 4:30 pm

California Department of Rehabilitation
721 Capitol Mall, Second Floor Conference Room 242
Sacramento, California

AGENDA

9:00 - 11:00  Welcome, Purpose and Introductions of Task Force Members

Secretary Diana S. Dooley, California Health & Human Services Agency
Lori Clarke, Facilitator, Convergent Horizons Consulting

11:00 - Noon  The Past as Prologue: History of Changes in Programs, Priorities and Demographics of Clients in State Developmental Centers

Terri Delgadillo, Director, California Department of Developmental Services

Noon – 12:30    Lunch (Provided for Task Force Members Only)

12:30 – 2:00  Perspectives on How to Best Serve Developmental Center Clients
Group Discussion Facilitated by Lori Clarke, Convergent Horizons Consulting

2:00 – 3:15  What We Can Achieve Together: Developing a Road Map

•    Key Elements and Criteria for Success
•    What more do we need to know?
Group Discussion Facilitated by Lori Clarke, Convergent Horizons Consulting

3:15 – 3:30        Future Meetings, Timeline and Expectations

Group Discussion Facilitated by Lori Clarke, Convergent Horizons Consulting

3:30 – 4:15        Public Comment

4:15 – 4:30        Summary and Adjourn

Secretary Diana S. Dooley, California Health & Human Services Agency