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Montgomery County Commission on People with Disabilities


Trish Gallalee, Chair • Charlie Crawford, Vice-Chair
2011 - 2012


new Accessibility Pilot Program Press Release - Montgomery County Government, Independence Now, and the Maryland Department of Disabilities have joined together for "Mapping Montgomery" - a pilot project that will allow people with disabilities and their families to identify and rate the accessibility of local businesses. Volunteers are being sought for the project. It is open to persons with mobility, auditory or visual disabilities and/or their immediate family members. Read the press release for information on how you can participate.

Montgomery County Commission on People with Disabilities
240-777-1246 (V) or MD Relay 711

The County Executive appoints Commission members.  The County Executive appoints voting members subject to confirmation by the County Council, to advise County Executive and the County Council on the needs and concerns of the County's residents who have psychiatric, developmental, physical or sensory disabilities. This office provides staff support for the Commission.

View the Enabling Legislation - Chapter 27 - Human Rights and Civil Liberties, Article VI. Commission on People with Disabilities.

View our Commission Fact Sheet.


Disability Demographics - Data and Statistics
Who Has A Disability In Montgomery County (2010) (PDF)
National Percentage and Estimated Disability Types & Rates in Montgomery County (2010) (PDF)
Alternative formats of these documents can be requested by calling 240-777-1246 (V) or e-mailing Carly.Clem@montgomerycountymd.gov.

Upcoming Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Wednesday, June 13th, 2012 (Agenda To Be Announced)

Annual Reports
Commission on People with Disabilities 2011 Annual Report (PDF)

Commission on People with Disabilities 2010 Annual Report (PDF)

To request an alternative format of this document, please call 240-777-1246 (V) or e-mail Carly.Clem@montgomerycountymd.gov.


Testimony

FY13 Operating Budget Testimony - County Council - April 12, 2012

FY12 Operating Budget Testimony - County Council - April 5, 2011

Silver Spring Urban Renewal Plan - County Council - March 10, 2011

FY12 Key Issues of Concern - County Executive Leggett - February 10, 2011

Bill 46-09 - Hiring Preference for People with Disabilities - Supporting Testimony - County Council - January 12, 2010


Commission Meeting Summary Minutes for 2012 (PDF)
February
(No Meeting)

Commission Meeting Summary Minutes for 2011 (PDF)

Commission Meeting Schedule for 2012
The meetings of the Commission on People with Disabilities are open to the public. Meetings are held at the Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., on the second Wednesday of the month, except for July* and August*. An Annual Planning Meeting of the Commission in November for the purpose of setting goals for the year's activity. As possible, we adjust meeting dates in order to accommodate days of major religious observances. Please contact the office to confirm meetings. Inclement Weather Policy: For consistency, if Montgomery County Public Schools open late, morning Commission meetings are cancelled; if schools close in the early afternoon, then late afternoon and evening Commission meetings are cancelled; or if schools are closed all day all Commission meetings for that day and evening are cancelled. This applies to full Commission meetings as well as subcommittees and every activity organized by the Commission.

2012 Commission Meeting Schedule
May 9th, 2012 (Wednesday)
September 12th, 2012 (Wednesday)
June 13th, 2012 (Wednesday)
October 10th, 2012 (Wednesday)
July, 2012 - Recess - No Meeting
November 14th, 2012 (Wednesday)
August, 2012 - Recess - No Meeting
December 5th, 2012 (Wednesday)

2012 Steering Committee Meeting Schedule
The Steering Committee Meeting is open to the public and is held at 401 Hungerford Drive, Rockville - 1st Floor Tan Conference Room on the third Wednesday of the month from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted). Please contact our office for information about the Commission's workgroups.
May 16th, 2012 (Wednesday)
September 19th, 2012 (Wednesday)
June 20th, 2012 (Wednesday)
October 17th, 2012 (Wednesday)
July 18th, 2012 (Wednesday)
**November 28th, 2012** (4th Wednesday)
(Green Conference Room)
August 15th, 2012 (Wednesday)
December 19th, 2012 (Wednesday)

For more information, contact Carly Clem, Office Services Coordinator to the Commission, at
240-777-1246 (V) or via MD Relay at 711, or Betsy Tolbert Luecking, Disability Policy Specialist, at
240-777-1256 (V/TTY) or via e-mail at carly.clem@montgomerycountymd.gov and betsy.luecking@montgomerycountymd.gov

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Last edited: 5/16/2012