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Review and Discussion of an Events Plan for Disability Awareness Month in October 2024
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Meeting Date: August 14, 2024
Contact Person/Dept: Jesse Roth/PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253-6472
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Disability Advisory Committee (08/08/2024); (E-Mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department Updates (08/08/2024)
Department Approval: Ted Stevens, PRCS Director (08/08/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) review and discuss an events plan for Disability Awareness Month in October 2024.
BACKGROUND
Culver City traditionally celebrates Disability Awareness Month every October. Culver City Parks, Recreation, and Community Services (PRCS) staff plans the month’s events with the assistance of the DAC.
DAC began discussing the 2024 Disability Awareness Month events plan at the April 10, 2024, committee meeting. At that time, it was decided that the 21st Annual Abilities Carnival and Resource Fair would be held Sunday, October 6, 2024, from 12 to 3 PM. The committee also reached consensus to schedule a Special Meeting of the DAC on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 6:30 PM to finalize details for the month’s events. On June 11, 2024, PRCS held a joint meeting with the Disability Awareness Month Planning Ad Hoc Subcommittee to engage in further event planning and discussion. At the June 12, 2024, committee meeting, the DAC reached consensus to table further planning discussion amongst the committee until the August 14, 2024, meeting to allow for contribution from new committee members.
DISCUSSION
Staff has prepared this report as an Agenda Item to give the DAC members an opportunity to continue discussion of, and approve, if desired, this year’s Disability Awareness Month events plan. Activities are noted below, with set dates if known.
The October 2024 Disability Awareness Month events plan for this year includes:
• Abilities Carnival and Resource Fair
o Sunday, October 6 from 12 to 3 PM.
• Boo! On Your Doorstep
o Tuesday, October 1 from 11 AM to 1 PM
o Tuesday, October 8 from 11 AM to 1 PM
• Regular DAC Meeting
o Wednesday, October 9 at 6:30 PM
• Dances for the Developmentally Disabled (DDD)
o Friday, October 11 from 7 to 9 PM
• City Council Meeting - Proclamation & Commendation
o Monday, October 14
• Disability Awareness Month Display Case at Culver City Julian Dixon Library with resources and information materials available
o Throughout the month of October
• Wheelchair basketball demonstration at Culver City High School
o Date TBD. Game is pending approval by Culver City Unified School District
Abilities Carnival and Resource Fair:
• Stations and games being planned with assistance of DAC members and Girl Scout volunteers.
• Exchange Club of Culver City to sponsor portion of carnival; specifics to be determined.
Commendation Process:
Timeline:
• July 8, 2024: Nominations opened.
o Marketing via GovDelivery, social media posts on Instagram and Facebook, Culver City notification emails, press releases, and DAC member outreach.
• July 31, 2024: Nominations closed.
• August 14, 2024: Review of nomination submissions and selection of Individual and Business commendation recipients to take place during DAC Regular Meeting.
• October 14, 2024: Commendations to be received during Recognition portion of City Council meeting.
Marketing and Publicity for Disability Awareness Month in October 2024:
• Staff working on six-week marketing and community engagement timeline to increase awareness of the carnival. Timeline will include, among other things, social media posting dates, community canvasing, meetings, flyer and poster distribution, and email blasts.
• Posts on Culver City PRCS website, as well as social media posts on Facebook and Instagram, with educational information for Disability Awareness Month and promotions for upcoming events.
• Posters and flyers promoting upcoming events to be posted at Culver City parks and other local facilities.
• Promotional flyers advertising events to be mailed to local disability services organizations and the DDD mailing list.
• Sharing information with Culver City Patch, Culver City Crossroads, Culver City News, and Culver City Observer about events and resources available related to disability awareness.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this discussion.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
MOTIONS
That the Disability Awareness Committee:
1. Draft an events plan for Disability Awareness Month in October 2024; and
2. Approve the draft of the Disability Awareness Month events plan for October 2024 as discussed, if so desired.