Public Meeting Notice  Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Meeting

This is a meeting of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Established in Chapter 3 Section 74 of the Massachusetts General Laws by the 2020 law enforcement reform legislation, the Commission has a charge to advance the cause of all persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth.

Agenda:

1. Welcome, Roll Call, Approval of 9.11.24 Meeting Minutes
    
2. Updates on Employment Initiatives and Programs from the Department of Developmental Services Acting Commissioner Sarah Peterson and Director of Community, Life, and Engagement Holly McCarthy
    
3. Discussion: Identifying a Next Pillar of Focus for the Commission
    
4. Subcommittees Reports 
    
5. 2025 Meeting Dates and New Time (11-12:30)
   • March 12 11-12:30
   • June 11 11-12:30
   • September 10 11-12:30
   • November 5 11-12 (tentative) annual report review
   • December 10 11-12:30
      
6. Commissioner Announcements
    
7. Adjournment

Meeting information:

• Meeting will be held in person in hearing room A2 at the MA State House, virtually via Zoom and live streamed for the public on https://malegislature.gov/Commissions/Detail/567/Hearings
• American Sign Language interpreters and CART services have been requested.
• URL: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=StatehouseADA. 
• For accessibility requests and other questions, contact Imene Bouziane Saidi at imene.bouzianesaidi@mass.gov

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