* Townhall Telemeeting Set Tuesday 8/14

* Focus On Budget Delay Impact & Response

* Kim Belshe Invited Guest (Not Confirmed)

* Participation Open to Everyone

 

SACRAMENTO  -  In response to the growing impact of delay in passage of the State budget, now 40 days late, a CDCAN Disability Rights Townhall Telemeeting has been scheduled to focus on the issue - including what is happening in communities across California and what help or resources are available.  CDCAN Townhall Telemeetings have drawn thousands of people across the State since August 2003, and a single townhall telemeeting audience ranging (depending on the date, issue and speaker) from 100 to well over 500. 

 

Many are people with disabilities including those with mobility issues who do not have the resources to travel and the townhalls have provided virtually the only consistent opportunity to talk directly with policymakers and leading advocates and be a part of how decisions are made. 

 

When: AUGUST 14 - TUESDAY

Time:  1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

What: CDCAN Townhall Telemeeting

Topic: Budget Delay Impact on People with Disabilities/Seniors & Others

Guest:  Kim Belshe, Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency (invited - not yet confirmed)

Others:  Lydia Missaelides and others from the California Association for Adult Day Services (CAADS), Gary Macomber and others from DSN, and other advocates (to be announced)

 

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE:

Anyone, but especially people with disabilities, seniors, people with mental health needs, their families, workers, community organizations, and others. 

Good opportunity to have your voice, comments and concerns heard (please be respectful). 

Townhall open for questions and comments by anyone.

BY PHONE: USING A TOLL FREE LINE)
* Open to anyone, people can either go to a site hosting a telemeeting (see CDCAN website at www.cdcan.us for locations) and click on Townhall Telemeetings" and then "Townhall Telemeeting Locations". Important: People should call the site that is listed to make sure that the location is participating in the townhall telemeeting - some locations can only participate on certain dates OR
* People can ALSO participate by dialing in from your own home or work.  This is especially helpful for people with disabilities and seniors or their families or workers who have transportation or have other mobility or resource issues that make it difficult to leave their home or work.
To access townhall telemeeting using a phone:
Dial this toll free number for ALL of the CDCAN Townhall Telemeetings
* Dial toll free number: 1-800-608-4143   Note: there is NO passcode.
* Tell the operator you want to join the CDCAN Townhall Telemeeting
* The operator will connect you

BY COMPUTER: USING A HIGH SPEED INTERNET CONNECTION
To access townhall telemeting LIVE using your computer
* You can access LIVE, CDCAN telemeetings from your own computer provided it has a high speed internet (DSL, cable) connection AND has internal or external speakers. 
NOTE: These instructions are NOT for any guest speakers for the telemeeting or co-moderators and are DIFFERENT from people who want to access the telemeetings using their phone (see above).  These instructions are for computer access only:  This will be the second  townhall telemeeting using the internet live, so some problems could occur as procedures are worked out. 
Step ONE (on your computer): Go to website:  http://www.800rollcall.com/htm/join.htm
Step TWO (on your computer ) enter Participant Code:   9280931
Step THREE (on your computer):  Enter your name (full name is not required)
Step FOUR  (on your computer):
* You should see a security warning pop-up. Please click “yes”.
* If you see this on your computer screen "Roll Call - Conference Has Not Started Yet" that means the CDCAN townhall telemeeting has not yet started . You will need to simply  click on the “back” button on your browser, wait about 2 minutes and repeat the log in procedure.
If you see the presentation screen you are logged in
* If you get disconnected for some reason, simply log back in. 
* Make sure your audio settings on your computer is not on mute. 
Asking Questions or Making Comments
* You can "ask" a questions (typing out your question on your computer) We will provide instructions on how to do that during the telemeeting. 
* You cannot ask a question orally (using your voice) however if you are accessing the townhall through the computer - you can only ask a question by typing it out. 
Note: If you wish to ask a question using your voice, you will need to either disconnect from the internet (or put the audio on mute)  and use your phone to dial in (using the dial information above). 

BACKGROUND

CDCAN Townhall Telemeetings were first started in August 2003 in an effort to connect people with disabilities, seniors and others, including families, workers and organizations, who may not have the resources to come to Sacramento (or Washington DC) but can still be a part of policy making.   Townhall Telemeetings brings policymaking to where people live and work.  Since August 2003 thousands of people have participated and guests have included state leaders from both parties, advocates covering a wide range of issues.

 

If you are interested in participating as a speaker in this or future telemeetings, please email Marty Omoto at martyomoto@rcip.com   Note: anyone who dials in can ask a question or make a comment without being a "speaker". 

 

SAVE THE DATE FOR POSSIBLE FUTURE EVENTS

* August 21 Tue 1 to 2:30 PM (tentative) - CDCAN Issue Forum Teleconference focusing on issues related to developmental services, regional centers, developmental centers - including language in budget related legislation (trailer bill) SB 83, hearings regarding the Lanterman Act by the Assembly Human Services Committee in late October and November (not related to SB 83) and other issues. 

The "issue Forum Teleconferences" are different from CDCAN telemeetings - it is meant to be more of of a discussion of an issue or issues, with no formal presentations, etc.  This is open to anyone and we will send out the toll free number in a few days (this number is DIFFERENT from the CDCAN Townhall Telemeeting number).

 

* August 28 Tue 1 to 2:30 PM (if necessary) - CDCAN TOWNHALL TELEMEETING - update, comments, responses on budget delay. 

 

* August 29 Wed 1 to 2:00 PM (tentative) - CDCAN Issue Forum Teleconference focusing on Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) and children with developmental disabilities.  All are welcome. The "issue Forum Teleconferences" are different from CDCAN telemeetings - it is meant to be more of of a discussion of an issue or issues, with no formal presentations, etc.  This is open to anyone and we will send out the toll free number in a few days (this number is DIFFERENT from the CDCAN Townhall Telemeeting number).

 

Others to be scheduled:

* Medi-Cal: Deficit Reduction Act Implementation (series)

* Affordable and accessible housing

* Affordable and accessible transportation

* Employment

* Special and adult education

* Access to communities

* Supported Living Services and Independent Living Services