Public Meeting Notice  Disability Employment Subcommittee Meeting

This is a meeting of the Disability Employment Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in private employment and in state government.

Agenda:

1. Welcome, Roll Call, and Introductions
    
2. Inspirational Quote provided by Imene Bouziane Saidi: “I wish for a world that views disability, mental or physical, not as a hindrance but as unique attributes that can be seen as powerful assets if given the right opportunities.” Oliver Sacks
    
3. Cliff Effect, a presentation by Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission Director of Analytics and Quality Assurance William Noone, Financial Wellness Director Joe Reale and Accenture Health and Public Service Manager Dea Biancarelli, MSc.
    
4. Review Minutes and Actions Items from November 2023 Meeting
    
5. Status update on FY24 Goals
    
6. Next Meeting Dates:
   • Monday  February 26, 2024 from 12:00-1:00 PM
   • Monday, April 22, 2024 from 12:00-1:00 PM
   • Monday, May 20, 2024 from 12:00-1:00 PM
   • Monday, August 26, 2024 from 12:00-1:00 PM
   • Monday, November 18, 2024 from 12:00-1:00 PM
      
7. Adjournment 

Meeting information:

• Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom and livestreamed for the public at https://malegislature.gov/Commissions/Detail/567/Hearings
• CART service will be available embedded in Zoom with captions and through a separate URL: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=Jan29Statehouse12pm
• ASL interpreters will be provided for this meeting.
• For accessibility requests and other questions, contact Imene Bouziane Saidi at Imene.BouzianeSaidi@mass.gov

Meeting Documents (attached and linked)

• MRC Cliff Effect Presentation
• November 2023 Meeting Minutes
• The Grid https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_4mOrvC9clINJPvqupyCgJXE47yvfnlz/edit#gid=330415400

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