The Committee shall have the responsibility to:
(a) Study and evaluate County Charter provisions, ordinances, policies and proposed policies, to determine their implication for persons with disabilities.
(b) Study areas of concern as they pertain to the lives and needs of persons with disabilities. These may include, but are not limited to:
(1) Coordination of Client Support Systems
(2) Health
(3) Education
(4) Employment
(5) Recreation
(6) Housing
(7) Transportation
(8) Architectural Barriers Safety Related Matters.
(c) Conduct workshops for County personnel and community groups.
(d) Participate in the conduct of public hearings dealing with matters related to persons with disabilities.
(e) Utilize County resources and facilities to accumulate information for the purpose of furthering the objectives of this Committee.
(f) Prepare and disseminate information of matters related to discrimination and prejudice.
(g) Formulate programs or legislation to promote and insure independence, equal rights and opportunities for all persons with disabilities.
(h) Provide liaison and assistance to County or citizen groups interested in the problems facing persons with disabilities.
(i) Initiate application for grants from all levels of government and private sources for carrying out the purposes of the Committee.
(j) Serve as the County’s advisory committee of Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and related rehabilitation matters.
(Amended by Ord. No. 5727 (N.S.), effective 5-8-80; amended by Ord. No. 7004 (N.S.), effective 9-5-85; amended by Ord. No. 8988 (N.S.), effective 12-15-98)