Westport's Commission on People with Disabilities Regular Meeting

 Thursday, November 21^st, 2024

9am 

AGENDA

* REVISION 1, NOTE LOCATION CHANGE 

Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order No. 7B, there is no physical location for this meeting. It will be held electronically.

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9 AM             Approval of Minutes from Thursday, October 17, 2024 

9:05 AM        Guest speaker: Kate Travis, Ability Beyond Services Director 

Founded more than 70 years ago, Ability Beyond has grown to provide services to more than 3,000 people with disabilities across Connecticut and New York. Their Mission is to discover, build and celebrate the ability in all people. Ability Beyond provides a variety of services that impact every facet of someone’s life, from Day Programs, Group Homes and Supported Independent Living, Employment Training, Transition Services for young adults, Special Olympics, and so much more! And we are at the forefront of innovation and best practices that are recognized and modeled on state and national levels. 

9:30 AM        Human Services Report 

9:40 AM        Commission Projects & Advocacy

• Club 203 – A social program for individuals ages 18+
• "Employment is for Everyone" (E4E)

• Other Commissioner Updates or New Business         

9:55 AM        Public Comment and other Announcements 

10:15 AM      Adjourn 

Commissioners: Please inform humansrv@westportct.gov  if you are unable to attend.

The Town of Westport policy states that all town-sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance participating in a meeting or event due to a disability defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Westport's ADA Coordinator at 203-341-1043eflug@westportct.gov at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.