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Maryland Commission on DisabilitiesMeeting Minutes – January 11, 2018AttendeesCommission MembersKaren-Ann LitchtensteinJanice JacksonBrandon LillyBob Sweeney (via phone)Dan McIntyre Senator Craig ZuckerRonza Othman (via phone)Jose SanchezMDOD StaffElizabeth HallWilliam FrankCarol BeattyAlliance MembersRachel Harbin – Harford County GovernmentTerri Seitz – Baltimore CountyRay Smith – Prince Georges Disability CommissionDebbie Jones – Prince Georges County StaffEmily Ferren – Charles County Disability CommissionNorman Wang – Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentDavid Skinner – Baltimore County Department of Planning Welcome /Approval of Minutes – All attendees introduced themselves. The October 2017 minutes were approved with the following revisions:Add Ronda Othman to attendee listAdd Denise SchuffmanMDOD Updates – Carol Beatty ABLE ProgramKicked off at the end of November300 accounts established with 1 million in assetsABLE staff doing pop- up enrollment around the stateEmergency Preparation Planning ToolkitToolkit developed to serve as a resource that provides tools and materials for emergency managers and planners to use when planning for people with disabilities and others with access and functional needsAvailable for download on the front page of the MDOD websiteOtherGovernor signed Executive Order naming October Disability Employment MonthMDOD Staff Linette Rivera (Director of Behavioral Health) has left the departmentMDOD is hiring for an Access Maryland/ADA SpecialistBrave In The Attempt event being held on June 6, 2018 at Towson University2018 Legislative Update – Bill Frank/Elizabeth HallFederal Bills of InterestHR 1874 - Able Age Adjustment Act – Increase the age limit for onset of a disability for ABLE accounts to age 46HR 1897 – Able Financial Planning Act – Allow families to ROLLOVER savings in a 529 College savings plan into an ABLE AccountHR1896 – ABLE to Work Act – Allow people and their families to save MORE money in an ABLE account if the beneficiary works and earns incomeAllow an ABLE beneficiary to contribute money from a salary up to $12,060 in ADDITION to the $15,000 annual contribution capIncrease allowable annual contributions to $27,060 ONLY allowed IF the beneficiary was not participating in his/her employer’s retirement plan (ex: 401k).HR620 – ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 - To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to promote compliance through education, to clarify the requirements for demand letters, to provide for a notice and cure period before the commencement of a private civil action, and for other purposes.State Bills of InterestHB 14-Motor Vehicle Administration - Parking Placards - Color PhotographRequiring that a parking placard issued to a person with a disability include on its face a certain color photograph of the person to whom the parking placard is issued.SB39 - Motor Vehicle Administration - Disability Parking PlacardsEstablishing that a disability parking placard issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration to a permanently disabled individual is valid until the death of the placard holder; establishing certain procedures the Administration must follow on the death of a permanently disabled individual who holds a placard; and authorizing the Administration to issue temporary disability parking placards to certain nonresidents of the State under certain circumstances.Senator Zucker Presented a bill which would revise Maryland statute to repeal selected alcohol distribution laws. Currently in some counties individuals are prohibited from selling alcohol to individuals with developmental disabilities.Alliance Presentation All, led by Terri Seitz, Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities ChairEmily – Baltimore CountyHeld annual Employer Breakfast in October. A video of Employers and Employees was produced and will be available to share.Currently in search of a new ADA LiaisonDebbie Jones – Prince George’s CountyNew benefits enrollment center funded through the National Council on Aging. Center will be used as a 1-stop shop where people with disabilities can learn about different programs.Disability Apprenticeship Program – for persons between 18-25; Should be fully functional by July 2018Patricia Sanders has retired effective January 1st. Retirement celebration details coming soon.Seth Morgan – Montgomery CountyMontgomery County commission is expanding its liaisons to other commissions and other areas within the county.Continue to push for 125% of minimum wage for DD service providersRachel Harbin – Harford CountyHarford County will hold a Youth Expo on April 7th for students ages 14 and up who are getting ready to transition from high school. The event is open to Harford and surrounding counties;Will have ribbon cutting ceremony in April for a Century Trail being installed at a local park;I Can Ride bike camp from July 9-13 for anyone eight years or older. This event is hosted by the I Can Shine organization which provides different types of adaptive bikes for people with disabilities to ride.Hosed an Able Enrollment Party which included information on special needs financial mission Member UpdatesAdjournmentMeeting adjourned at 3:23 p.m. ................
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