QUICKNEWS #20 [July, 2010]

ACSED Activities

1.    Praise continues to come in for ACSED's June 30 Advancing Inclusion 2010 Symposium held at the Franchise Tax Board central campus. ACSED and its partners will meet in August to share thoughts on this year's event, and start planning for next year.

2.    Dates established for 2010-11 ACSED Board Mtgs: Aug 12, Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 9, Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 12, Jun 9.  Mtg location: offices of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities.  Dates/location are subject to change.

3.    ACSED submits letter to Interwork Institute, San Diego St, in support of California Health Incentives Improvement Project's [CHIIP] Comprehensive Employment Systems Grant application.Three ACSED Board members [Pres, Pres Emeritus & Member at Large] attend the Youth Leadership Forum [YLF] Luncheon.  ACSED member Catherine Campisi is the featured ADA Speaker & ACSED member Ralph Black recognized for YLF work.

4.    The Board appoints Linda Wyatt, Ed.D., as ACSED Recording Secretary for 2010-11. She is a Special Ed Consult, Dept of Ed & past Pres, Calif for Disability Rights.

5.    ACSED shares an info table with the Statewide Disability Advisory Council [SDAC] at the July 26 ADA 20^th Anniversary Celebration, at the State Capitol. 

6.    ACSED Pres attended the State Personnel Board [SPB] Quarterly Forum to consider various aspects of SPB operations.

7.    AB 1643 Long Term Care Insur Study: Many are interested in participating in

     survey & focus groups. Contract for PT ACSED study contractor near ready.

8.    SB 1256 [Ed Roberts Day]: ACSED sent support ltr, Gov signs into law; ACR162 [2nd wk Oct as Disability History Week] passed & goes into effect. Two of four budget items that adversely affect IHSS program have been rescinded.

Next ACSED Mtg: August 12, noon - 1:30 pm, @ State Council on D.D., 1507 21^st St., corner of 21^st & O., Ste 210, 2^nd Fl, Members & Guests Welcome [limited phone participation available]. Comments?  Contact Jake Johnson, 916-807-4268 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

QUICKNEWS #20 [July, 2010]

ACSED Activities

1.    Praise continues to come in for ACSED's June 30 Advancing Inclusion 2010 Symposium held at the Franchise Tax Board central campus. ACSED and its partners will meet in August to share thoughts on this year's event, and start planning for next year.

2.    Dates established for 2010-11 ACSED Board Mtgs: Aug 12, Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 9, Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 12, Jun 9.  Mtg location: offices of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities.  Dates/location are subject to change.

3.    ACSED submits letter to Interwork Institute, San Diego St, in support of California Health Incentives Improvement Project's [CHIIP] Comprehensive Employment Systems Grant application.Three ACSED Board members [Pres, Pres Emeritus & Member at Large] attend the Youth Leadership Forum [YLF] Luncheon.  ACSED member Catherine Campisi is the featured ADA Speaker & ACSED member Ralph Black recognized for YLF work.

4.    The Board appoints Linda Wyatt, Ed.D., as ACSED Recording Secretary for 2010-11. She is a Special Ed Consult, Dept of Ed & past Pres, Calif for Disability Rights.

5.    ACSED shares an info table with the Statewide Disability Advisory Council [SDAC] at the July 26 ADA 20^th Anniversary Celebration, at the State Capitol. 

6.    ACSED Pres attended the State Personnel Board [SPB] Quarterly Forum to consider various aspects of SPB operations.

7.    AB 1643 Long Term Care Insur Study: Many are interested in participating in

     survey & focus groups. Contract for PT ACSED study contractor near ready.

8.    SB 1256 [Ed Roberts Day]: ACSED sent support ltr, Gov signs into law; ACR162 [2nd wk Oct as Disability History Week] passed & goes into effect. Two of four budget items that adversely affect IHSS program have been rescinded.

Next ACSED Mtg: August 12, noon - 1:30 pm, @ State Council on D.D., 1507 21^st St., corner of 21^st & O., Ste 210, 2^nd Fl, Members & Guests Welcome [limited phone participation available]. Comments?  Contact Jake Johnson, 916-807-4268 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

QUICKNEWS #19

1.   ACSED holds highly successful Advancing Inclusion 2010 Symposium on FTB campus. 170+ attendees hear State Controller John Chiang, State Senator Darrell Steinberg [by video], Dr. Paul Miller, Chair, Gov's Comm on Employ of Persons with Disabilities and Tony Sauer, Director, DOR.  They were followed by a series of sessions on how to survive/thrive these difficult times & how depts can improve their disability employment efforts. The day ended with a reception. Outgoing ACSED President Les Treece-Sinclair was honored for his efforts to revitalize the organization.  [Dept of Develop Services & SEIU become Sympos Supporters]

2.   Governor's Committee adopts ACSED's recommendation to add the Exec. Dir. of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to its membership.  ACSED's second recommendation that ACSED be added as a member was not approved. SEIU 1000 renames its Disabled State Worker Committee the State Workers with          Disabilities Committee based on ACSED Recommendation.

3.   Carolyn Bonkowski, ACSED Treasurer, who is serving as the July 26 ADA Event Treasurer, continued to work closely with ADA Finance Committee. 

4.   AB 1643 Long Term Care Study: ACSED distributes invitation seeking participants          for study survey & focus group sessions. Still awaiting San Diego State approval of ACSED contract w CHIIP for part time contractor to work on study.

5.   The election for the 2010-11 ACSED Board of Directors was held, the results are: President: Jake Johnson; Vice-Pres: Pat McPartland; Treasurer: Carolyn Bonkowski; Record. Sec: Vacant; Corres. Sec: Lisa Brown; At Large: Laurie Hoirup & Robert Sifuentes; & Les Treece-Sinclair will serve as Immed Past President.

6.   ACSED Board approves proposed Bylaw changes adding Immediate Past President as 8th voting member of Board.   

7.   SB 1256 [Ed Roberts Day]: Sent ltr to Gov urging signature.  ACSED opposes 4 budget items that adversely affect IHSS; supports ACR162 [Disability History Wk].

8.   ACSED purchases a general liability insurance policy.        

Next ACSED Mtg: July 8, 12 noon - 1:30 pm, @ State Council on D.D., 1507 21^st St., corner of 21^st & O., Ste 210, 2^nd Fl, Members & Guests Welcome [limited phone participation available]. Comments?  Contact Les Treece-Sinclair, 916-686-1632 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

June, 2010

QUICKNEWS #18

1.   ACSED Advancing Inclusion Symposium: Five of nine co-sponsors [CHIIP, DOR, SPB, APSEA and FTB] are participating in advance registration discount options. Program and agenda finalized.  State Controller John Chiang joins State Senator Darrell Steinberg [participating by video] and Dr. Paul Miller, Chair, Gov's Comm on Employment of Persons w Disabilities as speakers.  Program Book cover is finalized.  A select group of community businesses is contacted re financial support of Symposium. Tactile map of FTB facility created by Prison Industries.  ACSED pens ordered for distribution at event.  Symposium registration material is sent to all ACSED members.  San Diego State releases purchase order to ACSED to initiate flow of CHIIP funds for Symposium.  ACSED prepares invoice for reimbursement of initial Symposium expenses.

2.   Sharon Gerber, Symposium Coordinator, is working closely with EDD on printing of Program Book, other print items, signage, banners, event badges, etc.  Has distributed info to speakers and moderators. Developed and maintains online registration site.  Has made arrangements for videographer at Symposium.

3.   Carolyn Bonkowski, ACSED Treasurer, who is serving as the July 26 ADA Event Treasurer, worked closely with reps of the ADA Committee to meet accounting requirements re incoming funds.  Checking into possible need for insurance. 

4.   AB 1643 LTC Study: Met with researchers to finalize survey questions, and are preparing to hold focus group sessions. Still awaiting word from SDSU re approval of ACSED contract with CHIIP for part-time contractor to work on LTC study.

5.   The election process for the 2010-11 Board of Directors is initiated.  Nomination forms are sent to all ACSED members with a June 1 response date.

6.   ACSED Board approves adding Immediate Past President as 8th voting member of Board [practice used in early 1990s].  Bylaws to be changed to incorporate.   

7.   We continue to support SB 1256 [Ed Roberts Day], [passed Senate & in the Assembly Ed. committee]; & oppose 4 budget items that adversely affect IHSS.        

Next ACSED Mtg: July 8, 12 noon - 1:30 pm, @ State Council on D.D., 1507 21^st St., corner of 21^st & O., Ste 210, 2^nd Fl, Members & Guests Welcome [limited phone participation available]. Comments?  Contact Les Treece-Sinclair, 916-686-1632 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

May, 2010

QUICKNEWS #18

1.   ACSED Advancing Inclusion Symposium: Five of nine co-sponsors [CHIIP, DOR, SPB, APSEA and FTB] are participating in advance registration discount options. Program and agenda finalized.  State Controller John Chiang joins State Senator Darrell Steinberg [participating by video] and Dr. Paul Miller, Chair, Gov's Comm on Employment of Persons w Disabilities as speakers.  Program Book cover is finalized.  A select group of community businesses is contacted re financial support of Symposium. Tactile map of FTB facility created by Prison Industries.  ACSED pens ordered for distribution at event.  Symposium registration material is sent to all ACSED members.  San Diego State releases purchase order to ACSED to initiate flow of CHIIP funds for Symposium.  ACSED prepares invoice for reimbursement of initial Symposium expenses.

2.   Sharon Gerber, Symposium Coordinator, is working closely with EDD on printing of Program Book, other print items, signage, banners, event badges, etc.  Has distributed info to speakers and moderators. Developed and maintains online registration site.  Has made arrangements for videographer at Symposium.

3.   Carolyn Bonkowski, ACSED Treasurer, who is serving as the July 26 ADA Event Treasurer, worked closely with reps of the ADA Committee to meet accounting requirements re incoming funds.  Checking into possible need for insurance. 

4.   AB 1643 LTC Study: Met with researchers to finalize survey questions, and are preparing to hold focus group sessions. Still awaiting word from SDSU re approval of ACSED contract with CHIIP for part-time contractor to work on LTC study.

5.   The election process for the 2010-11 Board of Directors is initiated.  Nomination forms are sent to all ACSED members with a June 1 response date.

6.   ACSED Board approves adding Immediate Past President as 8th voting member of Board [practice used in early 1990s].  Bylaws to be changed to incorporate.   

7.   We continue to support SB 1256 [Ed Roberts Day], [passed Senate & in the Assembly Ed. committee]; & oppose 4 budget items that adversely affect IHSS.        

Next ACSED Mtg: July 8, 12 noon - 1:30 pm, @ State Council on D.D., 1507 21^st St., corner of 21^st & O., Ste 210, 2^nd Fl, Members & Guests Welcome [limited phone participation available]. Comments?  Contact Les Treece-Sinclair, 916-686-1632 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

May, 2010