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RECEIVE AND FILE THE DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH EVENTS PLAN FOR OCTOBER 2023 WITH AMENDMENTS IF ANY
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Meeting Date: September 13, 2023
Contact Person/Dept: Francisca Castillo/PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253-6645
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Disabilities Awareness Committee (09/11/2023); (E-Mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department Updates (09/11/2023)
Department Approval: Francisca Castillo, PRCS Manager (09/11/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) receive and file the Disability Awareness Month events plan for October 2023 with amendments if any.
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:
City Council Meeting
• Proclamation - Disability Awareness Month
• Commendation - Jazz Hands for Autism and Achievable Foundation
• Resource information material available at meeting
Regular DAC Meeting
• Wednesday, October 11
Disability Programming
• Dances for the Developmentally Disabled - Friday, October 13
• Boo! On Your Doorstep - October 10 and 17
o Inclusive of Halloween goodie bags will be given away
Culver City High School
• Wheelchair basketball demonstration on October 17 - donation traditionally made by Exchange Club
• Culver City High School Optional Art Project - Staff contacted Carlos Valverde to inquire about feasibility on September 7
• Disability Awareness Month Display Case at Julian Dixon Library and Culver City High School
o Resource information material available to display
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 and YMCA
Abilities & Resource Carnival
• Will be held indoors on Sunday, October 8 from 12 PM - 3 PM
• Stage
o 2-3 Performances
o Karaoke
o CCHS performances - Heather Moses & Dr. Spano - Staff contacted September 7
• 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. Training will occur on Wednesday, October 4 from 6 PM - 8 PM.
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 with amendments if any.