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Name: <br /> <br />COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES <br />Supplemental Application <br /> <br />Date: <br /> <br />It is the policy of the City of Riverside to promote the full integration and participation of <br />persons with disabilities into all areas of economic, political, and community life. In order to <br />adequately represent the needs of residents with disabilities, the following criteda applies: <br /> <br />· Members should consist of both persons with and without disabilities. <br /> <br />Members should represent a cross-section of the City's disability groups and include <br />persons with professional experience representing or supporting persons with <br />disabilities. <br /> <br />How would your experience or qualifications help the Commission On Disabilities meet its <br />membership goals? <br /> <br />The powers, duties and functions of the Commission on Disabilities are: <br /> <br />1. Advise the City Council on all matters affecting persons with disabilities in the <br /> community. <br />2. Review community policies, programs, and actions which affect persons with disabilities <br /> and make appropriate recommendations to the City Council. <br />3. Render advice and assistance as requested to other City boards and commissions, to <br /> City departments, and to private agencies on matters affecting persons with disabilities. <br />4. Identify the needs of persons with disabilities and create a public awareness of these <br /> needs in areas such as employment, housing, transportation, media, physical, and <br /> communication accessibility and other needed areas. <br />5. Promote greater awareness of the changing life patterns, opportunities, and <br /> rasponsibilities of persons with disabilities. <br />6. Promote the total integration of persons with disabilities into all aspects of community <br /> life. <br />7. Perform other functions and duties as may be directed by the City Council. <br /> <br />G:\CLK~BDCOMl~Commlesion On Disabilities.doc <br /> <br /> <br />