Derek Lee

The commission reviewed and adopted guidelines for DAC officer elections and a new introduction to service document. The Chair announced the appointment of a new Nominations Committee Chair and provided an update on pending agenda items. The Disability Compliance Office briefed members on Brown Act changes regarding remote participation, while ex-officio and subcommittee reports covered primary election preparations, county budget concerns related to federal funding shortfalls, and progress on the ADA Transition Plan for the Department of Transportation.

The meeting agenda includes the review and action on the Disability Advisory Commission officer election guidelines and a draft introduction to service document. Key business items involve the appointment of a Nominations Committee Chair, receiving the Chair's report on upcoming forms, procedures, and pending document status, as well as Ex-Officio member and Disability Compliance Office reports. The latter includes a review of Brown Act requirements for remote participation and a draft reasonable accommodation request form for members. Additionally, the commission will hear subcommittee and task force reports regarding human services coordination, program access, and physical access.

The agenda includes the introduction of a new civil service rule regarding alternate employment exams for people with disabilities, a review of DAC officer election guidelines, and a review of the draft DAC introduction to service document. Additionally, the commission will address the appointment of a nominations committee chair, review updates to forms and procedures, and examine a draft reasonable accommodation request form for members. Reports will also be provided by the disability compliance office, ex-officio members, and various subcommittees.

The meeting includes the approval of the MCDAC report to the Legislature, the renewal of an existing member term, and the appointment of two new committee members. The committee will discuss a letter to the Legislature regarding opposition to the elimination of supplemental payments in the state budget. Further agenda items cover updates from various workgroups, a review of dental managed care coordination and referral processes, and operational updates from the California Dental Association, the Center for Oral Health, the Health Authority Commission, and the Sacramento County Oral Health Program.

The committee held a meeting to discuss formal opposition to the proposed elimination of Proposition 56 supplemental payments in the upcoming state budget, highlighting the negative impact on provider enrollment and patient access. Updates were provided regarding the Community Health Worker Training Program, the transition of Early Smiles Sacramento to a billing and reimbursement model, and findings from a statewide provider survey. Additionally, dental plans reported on network management, member outreach, and value-based programs. Advocacy strategies for protecting Proposition 56 funding were reviewed, including the development of a patient story bank and cross-commission collaboration.