Long-Term Services and Supports Workgroups and Opportunities for Stakeholder Feedback 

CDA is Recruiting ADRC Advisory Committee Members
The California Department of Aging is recruiting members for the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) Advisory Committee. Please send your questions and applications to ADRC@aging.ca.gov by Monday, September 5 if you are interested in joining this advisory committee beginning January 2023 and offering your knowledge, expertise, and leadership.  

Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Consumer Advisory Committee 
The Director of the Department of Developmental Services created the Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) in 1992 to give consumers a voice at DDS. The CAC gives DDS information about important issues that affect consumers in California and provides consumers information about things that DDS is doing. The CAC makes decisions from information they receive from the community about DDS issues and community priorities. The CAC’s Vision is “My Life-My Way.” https://www.dds.ca.gov/consumers/consumer-advisory-committee/

Department of Social Services (CDSS) IHSS Career Pathways Program 
The California DSS is hosting training and informational opportunities to California IHSS providers.  It encourages recruitment and retention of providers, while providing training opportunities to enhance providers’ skills and career opportunities.  See website: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/ihss/provider-career-pathways
Upcoming Career Pathway initiative Listening Session on Wednesday September 7, 2022, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.  Zoom weblink: Zoom Link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81616686152?pwd=OEltNzlad1RJaGdIYkNwcXc0QjNqdz09.  Call in:  1 (669) 444-9171, Meeting ID:  816 1668 6152.  ASL, Spanish, Mandarin and Armenian interpreters will be provided.

Adult and Senior Care Program Continuing Care Resident Stakeholder Meetings
Date:
October 27, 2022
Time: 1-2:30 p.m.
Details: Information to follow.
How to participate: Reach out to contact below.
Contact: cclcccb@dss.ca.gov

CalAIM Managed Long-Term Services & Supports & Duals Integration Workgroup
The CalAIM MLTSS and Duals Integration Workgroup is a stakeholder collaboration hub, including health plans, providers, advocates, other stakeholders, and the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).  See weblink for Upcoming Meetings.

NCIL Healthcare / Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee
The Healthcare / Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee monitors and advocates on healthcare and LTSS issues impacting people with disabilities, including durable medical equipment, disability discrimination in healthcare, assisted suicide and euthanasia. Jeff Hughes leads. jlhughes@progind.org

San Mateo County Commission on Disabilities 
To advise the Board of Supervisors regarding the promotion of programs that address quality of service and positive attitude about people with disabilities; review and report on availability and accessibility of community services to people with special needs; establish a channel of communication with the community to garner input and educate the public to the needs of persons with disabilities.
Commission Vice-President Florence Wong (Chair of the Legislative, Advocacy and Outreach Committee) is working to form a statewide caregiver abuse registry to identify abuse against people with disabilities and barriers to reporting abuse.   
Upcoming subcommittee meeting will be Monday August 22 at 10:30am.  Contact Florence Wong – email flowong223@me.com or cell (415) 637-0022.  San Mateo County Commission on Disabilities website - https://www.smchealth.org/general-information/commission-disabilities-meetings

Hand in Hand, The Domestic Employers Network, California Chapter 
– led by people with disabilities who employ for homecare, parents who employ (or employed) nannies, and a growing number of house cleaner employers and family caregivers.   
Current campaigns include San Francisco paid sick leave/portable benefits ordinance; also Domestic Worker rights education and outreach.  California Director Lindsay Imai-Hong, email lindsay@domesticemployers.org, phone (510) 590-8253.  Website - https://domesticemployers.org/chapter/california/