Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: 

Proclaim March as “Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month,” 

Ask County employees to wear a green ribbon on March 6, 2024, in honor of individuals living with cerebral palsy and to acknowledge family members and activists that come together each March to advocate for the cerebral palsy community;

Instruct the Director of Aging and Disabilities to work with the Director of Health Services, and report back to the Board in writing within 120 days on the following:

• Resources currently available in the County for people with cerebral palsy and similar muscular disabilities and the different age groups for which these resources are available;
• The data currently available regarding the rates of incidence of cerebral palsy and similar disabilities among County residents, outside of the California’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (State-level data), including demographic data regarding race, ethnicity, age, and disease rates by service planning area; and
• The data needed to conduct a needs assessment in the County to better understand how many children and adults suffer from cerebral palsy and other similar disabilities and the need for services; and
• Instruct the Director of Aging and Disabilities to work in collaboration with the Director of Health Services, and relevant Department Heads,
• to identify opportunities for outreach and awareness of cerebral palsy and similar disabilities by evaluating existing resources already available through the California Children’s Services program, operated by the Department of Public Health, and to leverage existing relationships with external stakeholders working toward similar goals, creating a resource guide for residents in need of service, and host a biannual online meeting with community partners to facilitate sharing information and best practices in serving people diagnosed with cerebral palsy.  https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com/0234f496-d2b7-00b6-17a4-b43e949…

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