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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2012-06-25 | 1 | UNAPPROVED COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES MEETING MINUTES OF June 25, 2012 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 6:34 P.M. Present: Chair Lord-Hausman, Vice-Chair Harp, Commissioner Fort, Tam, and Deutsch. Absent: Commissioners Krongold, Moore, and Kirola 2. MINUTES 2-A. The minutes were approved with changes. 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) 3-A. Guests : Steven Baird, Matthew Fitzgerald, and Ruthann Crawford 4. NEW BUSINESS 4-A. Alameda Fire Department Safety Assessments and Minor Accessibility Modifications (Ruthann Crawford, HUD funding) Ruthann Crawford stated that Chief D'Orazi is providing HUD funding for the Alameda Safety & Accessibility Program. A.S.A.P provides installation of ramps, doorways, countertops, etc. for people with special needs at no cost to the citizen. All citizens of Alameda are able to participate if they earn moderate income. Most elderly and disabled qualify for this program. Chair Lord-Hausman asked about the success rate of the program to which Crawford replied they are trying to create outreach programs to gain better recognition. Crawford had already contacted former A.S.A.P participants and seniors in Alameda. She had also posted information on the City's website and she wants to next meet with Alameda Sun. Chair Lord-Hausman added that Alameda Municipal Power and Alameda Food Bank may be able to write about A.S.A.P. to which Commissioner Tam commented Meals on Wheels and local churches (i.e. Buena Vista Church) can be good resources as well. Chair Lord-Hausman stated that Mastick Senior Center and Alameda Multicultural Center (Zoe Holder) would be good places to outreach to. Crawford wants to target the lower income population because those with higher income may already have all these installations in their homes. 1 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2012-06-25.pdf |