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Commission on Disabilities
Meetings
- 4:30 p.m.
- The 4th Monday of every month
- Bel Air High School
205 Hays Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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Members
Agency Representatives
- Susan F. Austin
Harford County Public Schools
Term expires: February 6, 2021 - Nicole B. Biggs
Abilities Network
Term expires: May 17, 2019 - Jessica N. Leone
The Image Center
Term expires: May 17, 2019 - Jamie Stoner
The ARC NCR
Term expires: May 17, 2019
Citizens with Disabilities
- Johnny H. Hudson
Term expires: June 16, 2018 - James L. Morrison
Term expires: March 13, 2021 - David B. Pickett
Term expires: August 15, 2020 - Sheri L. Slater
Term expires: January 17, 2020 - Linda G. Wellman
Term expires: March 13, 2021
County Citizens
- Andrea L. Beicher
Term expires: February 6, 2021 - Rebecca A. Cook
Term expires: February 6, 2021
County Council Member
- Andre V. Johnson
Term expires: December 5, 2022
Family Members of Individuals With Disabilities
- Michael B. Mathias
Term expires: March 13, 2021 - Marc J. Weinstein, Chair
Term expires: February 6, 2021
Local Business
- Carol L. McBrien
Term expires: June 12, 2021
About the Commission
This commission was created by Harford County Code Article XIVA. In short, this commission monitors services and activities of government agencies that provide services to individuals with disabilities. The commission acts as a catalyst for positive change for citizens with disabilities by assessing needs, investigating opportunities for improvements in quality of life and supporting community participation..
Membership
This commission consists of 16 members: 5 county citizens with disabilities; a member of the County Council, appointed by the Council; 2 family members of individuals with disabilities; 1 county citizen who owns or operates a local business or who is an employee of a local business, recommended by the Harford County Chamber of Commerce; 2 county citizens with an interest in assisting individuals with disabilities; and 4 individuals representing agencies serving individuals with disabilities. A student representative, chosen annually by the commission either in the student's junior year to serve during the senior year or in the sophomore year to serve during the junior year, said term to begin in July of each year. The term of office is 3 years. The County Executive shall annually appoint 1 of the members of the Commission as Chair and 1 members as Vice-Chair.
Duties
A summary of the duties for the Commission on Disabilities include:
- Review overall services and activities for collecting data regarding the needs of and review of reports and publications of existing governmental agencies providing services to individuals with disabilities.
- Review legislation by the county, state, or federal governments that concerns or would impact individuals with disabilities.
- Identify and review specific and overall programs and services for all individuals in the county with disabilities to formulate recommendations for a data pool for the purpose of identifying areas of unmet needs in services and programs for individuals with disabilities.
- Advise and promote the development of an information and referral service for all services and programs for individuals with disabilities.
- Advise the County Executive on the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Annually submit a report to the County Executive and County Council.