Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

31010.13 Disability Advisory Committee

• The Associate Director, OCROffice of Civil Rights (see OIA), or designee, serves as the liaison to the Disability Advisory Committee (DACDisabled Advisory Committee) and shall provide advice and assistance to the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Secretary, and the OIAOffice of Internal Affairs Deputy Director, on disability issues, such as:

  • Developing and maintaining EEOEqual Employment Opportunity Office (see Office of Internal Affairs) programs and activities for persons with disabilities.

  • Making recommendations to improve the personnel practices and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.

  • Establishing contact with groups and organizations that are concerned with achieving equitable representation and utilization of persons with disabilities in the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation workforce.

  • Monitoring of disability issues identified by the committee, including, but not limited to, reasonable accommodation and accessibility, to ensure that necessary actions occur within reasonable time frames.

  • Assisting the Department in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other related statutes.

• Membership – The Associate Director, OCROffice of Civil Rights (see OIA), or designee serves as the liaison to the DACDisabled Advisory Committee.

  • The DACDisabled Advisory Committee shall consist of volunteers selected by the DACDisabled Advisory Committee Chairperson and DACDisabled Advisory Committee Vice Chairperson with input from the hiring authority and current DACDisabled Advisory Committee members. DACDisabled Advisory Committee membership, when possible, shall include persons with disabilities.

• Meetings – The DACDisabled Advisory Committee shall meet at least annually.

• Resources – Members of the DACDisabled Advisory Committee shall be primarily involved with the duties and responsibilities of their specific assignments; local administrators shall make the necessary arrangements to allow members reasonable time to perform committee activities.