September 8, 2016 Teleconference: Presenter Debra Jorgensen re: Disability Rights California and Employment: What We Do and How We Do It
A CHAPTERED RECORDING of our September 8 CECY MONTHLY CALL with Debra Jorgensen on Disability Rights California and Employment: What We Do and How We Do It is now available at the link below. MEETING MATERIAL and POST-MEETING INFO FROM DEBRA is also listed below.
CECY Monthly Call RECORDING
Thur, September 8, 2016; 10am–11am
Chaptered Recording available at: https://tarjancenter-ucla.adobeconnect.com/p2t2v808lss/
PRESENTATION: Disability Rights California and Employment: What We Do and How We Do It
PRESENTER: Debra Jorgensen, Associate Managing Attorney (San Diego Office), Disability Rights California
- This Chaptered Recording lets you begin your listening at the start of the call, or at a particular point during the discussion.
- The Chapter Listing on the left-hand side of the screen is like an INDEX that cues the recording to the section you select.
- NOTE: This chaptered recording replaces meeting notes.
- This information will be posted on our CECY Member site by Tuesday afternoon, Sep 13
Recording Chapters:
- Olivia’s introduction
- Debra’s opening comments
- DRC’s background & overview
- Mandate to serve people with disabilities (PWD)
- Ways DRC fulfills its mission
- Case subject area examples
- Self-advocacy education & training
- Fast facts, revenue, support
- Business model restructuring
- Collaborating with agencies & organizations
- Client Assistance Program
- DRC Advocacy Plan
- Contacting DRC offices
- Impact areas & goals
- Work incentives (employment)
- Reaching out to DRC
- Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) programs/Wrap-up
MEETING MATERIAL
- DRC Annual Report 2015: http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/pubs/AR201501.pdf
- DRC Advocacy Plan 2013-2017 with 2015-2016 Objectives: http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/connect/AdvocacyPlan/AdvocacyPlan2013to2017w2015to2016Obj.pdf
MATERIAL FROM DEBRA SENT AFTER MEETING
ATTACHED: “Disability Rights California Assistance with a Sample of 5 CIE Clients”
Upcoming Meetings
- Sep 21: all-day in-person meeting (Alta CA Regional Center)
- Sep 28, 10:30-11:30am: leads monthly call