Bethany De Los Reyes-Fahmy

The CCEPD Full Committee Meeting agenda includes several key discussion points. These topics encompass the approval of Job Coaching Policy Recommendations, updates regarding the Youth Leadership Forum, and an overview of the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Order of Selection process. Furthermore, the committee plans to discuss and approve a comment letter concerning Medicaid Work Requirements and another comment letter pertaining to the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Benefits Planning. The meeting will also include general member updates and time allocated for public comment.

The meeting focused primarily on finalizing policy recommendations for job coaching, which incorporated input from all members and was reviewed by DOR deputy directors. The subcommittee discussed and unanimously approved these recommendations, which will be presented at the subsequent CCEPD Full Committee Meeting. Discussions also centered on potential future work concerning entrepreneurship for people with disabilities, including plans to receive an update from DOR's Self Employment Program. Future agenda items confirmed include an update on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Plan Two-Year Modification and discussions on DOR order of selection and potential paid internship programs.

The meeting began with introductions, though no quorum was established, leading to the tabling of the approval for the May meeting minutes. Key discussions focused on Subcommittee Priorities and Goals, where the Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) Project Manager provided an overview of prior activities and the need for developing relationships with private and local partners. Funding discussions were postponed due to the lack of a quorum. Future agenda items were raised, including curriculum, a report on regional YLF events, and the statewide week-at-a-glance schedule. Outreach will be conducted to increase subcommittee membership before the next meeting, which is scheduled for January 2026.

The meeting began with introductions and established a quorum. The primary discussion focused on setting priorities and goals for the subcommittee. Key discussion points included developing non-state partnerships to fund both statewide and regional Youth Leadership Forums (YLF), defining goals for these events, evaluating regional YLF events, and conducting a SWOT analysis for the statewide YLF to identify areas for strengthening. Future meetings will include a deeper discussion on funding and the relationship between state and regional events, and a poll will be sent to members to set a standing meeting time.

The agenda for this meeting includes introductions, a discussion item regarding the approval of the May 28, 2025, and August 27, 2025, meeting minutes (which should be excluded from the final summary per instructions), and a continued discussion on Subcommittee Priorities and Goals. Key goals involve developing non-state partnerships for YLF to fund both a statewide event and regional YLFs, and establishing relationship goals for both statewide and regional events. Future agenda items and public comment periods are also scheduled.