Commission on Disability Issues

Chairperson: Jean Daniello

Vice Chairperson: Matthew Plantz

The 15 member Commission is appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council. To achieve their goals, the commission is represented by people with disabilities, service providers, family members of people with disabilities and the community at large.

This voluntary citizen group advises county government on issues affecting people with disabilities. The committee also provides guidance and recommendations on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance to county government.

The advocacy of the commission is accomplished by commission members and the following subcommittees:

Access Committee

Provider Committee

Legislative Committee

Awards Committee

Each subcommittee is described separately within the web site.

Commission members:

Byung H. Ahn, MD

Lynn Albizo, Esq.

Carol Beatty

John Blake

Tim Daly

Jean Daniello

Jim Ennis

Arthur Gold

Ande Kolp

Matthew Plantz

Diane Richardson

Steven Rivers

Chelsea Stanton

Alex Walker

Arthur John Whittle 

 2013 MEETING DATES 

COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES (CDI) 

Fourth Monday of each month unless noted – 6:30 P.M. in room 303 

January 28 

February 25 (rm 401)                                               

March – no meeting                                 

April 22 

May – no meeting 

June 24 

July – no meeting 

August 26 

September 23 

*October 3 – awards event 

November – no meeting 

December 2        

CDI ACCESS COMMITTEE 

Tuesdays quarterly – 9:30 A.M.in suite 300 conference room 

February 12 

April 23 (meeting held at HCC) 

June 11 

September 10  

December 3 

CDI PROVIDER COMMITTEE 

Wednesdays quarterly – 9:30 A.M.in room 303 

March 13 

May 8 

September 11 

November 13 

Annual Presentation:  Spring 2013 

Topic: Travel Training 

Date / Location to be announced 

*Indicates change from regularly scheduled date. 

Meetings held in Gateway Building unless noted. 

This document is available in alternative formats upon request. 

Contact Erica Lewis at 410-313-6402 or ealewis@howardcountymd.gov 

Contact:

Voice/Relay: 410-313-6402

FAX: 410-313-6424

Email: Erica Lewis 

**If you need accommodations to participate in this meeting, please call 410-313-6402 (voice/relay) at least seven days prior to the meeting.