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REVIEW & DISCUSS THE DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH EVENTS PLAN FOR OCTOBER 2023
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Meeting Date: August 9, 2023
Contact Person/Dept: Dani Cullens/PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253-6471
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Disability Advisory Committee (08/04/2023); (E-Mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department Updates (08/04/2023)
Department Approval: Dani Cullens, PRCS Manager (08/04/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) review and discuss the Disability Awareness Month events plan for October 2023.
BACKGROUND
Culver City has traditionally celebrated Disability Awareness Month in the month of October each year. Culver City PRCS staff plans the month’s events with the assistance of the Disability Advisory Committee (DAC).
Staff has prepared this report as an Agenda Item to give the Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) members an opportunity to review and discuss this year’s Disability Awareness Month events plan for October 2023. This plan was prepared by the Disability Awareness Month Planning Ad Hoc Subcommittee which was created at the regular meeting of the DAC on April 12, 2023. At this meeting, the committee also voted to hold the Abilities Carnival indoors at the Culver City Senior Center on Sunday, October 8, 2023.
DISCUSSION
The October 2023 Disability Awareness Month events plan for this year includes:
• Abilities & Resource Carnival (indoor)
• City Council Meeting - Proclamation & Commendation with resource information material available
• Regular DAC Meeting
• Dances for the Developmentally Disabled
• Boo! On Your Doorstep
• Wheelchair basketball demonstration at Culver City High School (Donation traditionally made by Exchange Club for basketball demonstration)
• Culver City High School Optional Art Project - Staff will contact
• Disability Awareness Month display case at Julian Dixon Library & Culver City High School with resource information material available
Marketing & Publicity for Disability Awareness Month in October 2023
• Social media posts with educational information for Disability Awareness Month
• Sharing information of events and resources available within the area with Culver City Crossroads, Culver City News, Culver City Observer
• Possible YMCA Assistance & Outreach - Dr. Hoult will contact
Commendation Process
• Review of Nomination Submissions earlier in August instead of at Special Meeting in September
o Timeline:
• Voting for Commendation at August 9th meeting
• Nomination forms close July 21st;
• Reminders on Social Media July 17th;
• Nomination form opens July 7.
• GovDelivery/Marketing out July 7;
o Encourage Commendation recipients to share information about their efforts, promote community engagement and offer resources available to individuals with disabilities in the community.
Abilities & Resource Carnival
• Timeframe
o Noon - 3 PM
• Stage
o 2-3 Performances
o Karaoke
o CCHS performances - Heather Moses & Dr. Spano - Staff will contact
• Food
o Previously donated by the Exchange Club
§ Distributed pizza & crystal light drinks
§ Contributed goodies/prizes
§ Cotton Candy & Popcorn
• Layout
o B45 - Arts and crafts
o B47 - Stage
o Dining room - Food
o Lobby - Photo booth
o B Hallway - Resource booths
o Patio - Games
§ Member Sookne trains girl scouts to run the games in patio.
o C 77 - Quiet Area
o C71-C75 - Movie/Show
• Additional Areas Onsite
o CCFD - Fire Engine
o CCPD - PD Car
o Balloon Artist
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this discussion.
ATTACHMENT
There is no attachment associated with this discussion.
MOTIONS
That the Disability Awareness Committee take any or all of the following actions, if desired:
1. Receive and file the Disability Awareness Month events plan for October 2023.