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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2019-03-13 | 11 | ITEM 3-A COMMISSION ON DISABILITY MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 6:30 PM Jenn Barrett: Okay. And Commissioner Roloff, if you come across anyone through the school board, in addition, who might be able to come talk to us. Jennifer Roloff: Sure. Or maybe even through the Berkeley program. Jenn Barrett: Or through the Berkeley program, right, because we know that they do have some funding, right? Jenn Barrett: I'll connect with Laurie on finding out who in the city can help us with that as well. Leslie Morrison: So it sounds like one of our goals for this next year is to become better informed about the funding of mental health services and the mental health needs of Alamedans so we can identify gaps and opportunities. Is that what I'm hearing? Susan Deutsch: Yeah, I think that sounds good. I mean we definitely need to know more before we proceed. Jenn Barrett: Right. Leslie Morrison: Right. Jennifer Roloff: Yes. That's a good summary. Leslie Morrison: And I just, for political language, I think that it isn't just talking about people with mental health issues, but really talking about in terms of disability, that it is a disability category. And talking about people that have mental health disabilities makes it squarely fall within this commission's priority. And I think it's important to label it as a disability. I think that mental health community has not really always been embraced by the disability community, and I think it's important to recognize that people with mental health disabilities fall within the disability community and the jurisdiction of this commission. Jenn Barrett: That's a great point, thank you. And I think the summary is great, so I appreciate that as well. Does anyone have any comments on the census being one of our goals for the year, with the 2020 census coming up? Leslie Morrison: I would just say that one of our priorities is to be sure that people with disabilities are captured within the 2020 Census and ensuring that the Census is conducted in a way that is accessible to people with disabilities. Jenn Barrett: Right. And I know that there are meetings that are happening on this, I believe they're happening during the day. And so I can follow up with Laurie, so that, Commissioners, if you are available during the day, to make sure you're able to attend. Leslie Morrison: It's something that I'm interested in, but it would depend upon when of course. 03/13/19 Page 11 of 28 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2019-03-13.pdf |