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Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee <br /> KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br /> SPECIAL MEETING <br /> TUESDAY 5 : 30 P.M. JANUARY 30 , 2024 <br /> Board members present : Brett Wachsmith, Justin Grindrod, Toby Allphin, <br /> Hope Isitt, David McBride, Amy Mohler <br /> Board members absent: Barb Gregory, Sarah Beauchamp <br /> Others : Robin Read (facilitator) , Kasey Knutson (clerk) <br /> INTRODUCTIONS <br /> Brett Wachsmith called the meeting to order at 5 : 32 pm. <br /> CITIZEN COMMENT <br /> None <br /> Continued facilitation of the Kittitas County Developmental Disabilities <br /> Biennial Plan by Robin Read <br /> Robin Read gave a brief biography of her experience with the developmental <br /> disabilities program and gave a recap about current systems, gaps, summary, <br /> and data. The discussion around the data was regarding what we do know <br /> now and what we want to know in the future Ms. Read went over the data <br /> from the last biennial plan. Discussion continued around what else we <br /> want to know about community priorities . The group would like to conduct <br /> a survey and ask about topics such as transportation, housing, job coach <br /> access, etcetera. Kasey Knutson DD Coordinator said she would connect <br /> with DDA about sending a survey out to all clients via mailing labels . <br /> Ms . Knutson also gave a brief update about the current status of new <br /> employment vendors in the county. Amy Mohler suggested reaching out to <br /> Michelle Williams of Parent to Parent about survey content and ideas . <br /> The next steps in the plan update will be pictures and bios of the board <br /> members in addition to the new data collection via survey. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> The meeting was adjourned at 6 : 01 pm. <br /> KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> 1/30/2024 MINUTES 1 <br />