Community Action Plan for Washington Fayette, and Greene County, PA
! We are Brothers and Sisters in the Disability Movement. We must continually be about the discussion of how to utilize Our Power to our best advantage on all fronts. R.W.Sykes Marching orders from Commander Sykes. We are the local disability movement in SW PA. We are on a mission to recruit local people who are already a part of the community and who want to work on the barriers that still remain. Please join TRIPIL's Membership and be a part of the solution. Here's what we have come with so far:
Housing
To increase the number of accessible housing units
- Find a local chairperson
- Complete needs assessment to determine housing issues specific to local county
- Identify people with disabilities who currently have issues or are unable to access public housing
- Schedule meetings with executive director of Washington County Housing Authority
- Identify the number of accessible units available within the housing authority
- Identify the number of accessible units within subsidized housing
Accessibility
To remove barriers to access within the community
- Find a local chairperson
- Establish active relationship between local code enforcement officer and local advocates
- Outreach to individuals interested in accessibility issues.
- Identify specific businesses that do not meet ADA guidelines
- Provide businesses with informational packets on accessibility requirements and incentives.
- Create and implement action plan to address and remove curb cut barriers
Voting Rights
To improve accessibility to polling places
- Find a local chairperson
- Identify people for the group
- Increase community involvement
- Conduct accessibility surveys
- Attend public meetings regarding issues
Transportation
To improve the transportation system in Fayette County
- Identify people who currently have issues with transportation.
- Outreach to individuals issues with public transportation.
- Find A Chairperson
- Collaborate with other agencies which might have issues with FACT
- Local carrier involvement to attend meetings
- Attend County Commissioners meeting to discuss FACT
- Confirm status of the person with disabilities subcommittee
Education
To educate parents and students on becoming self-advocates for their education.
- Find a local chairperson.
- Start a Parent Study Group.
- Attend school board meetings in the 5 school districts of Greene County.
- Create a working network between parents and agencies that can help improve their child’s education.
- Educate parents and students about the grievance process
Employment
To improve employment opportunities
- Find a local chairperson
- Identify individuals currently interested in employment
- Outreach to individuals interested in employment
- Obtain available resources for employment related issues
- Establish active participation from OVR Representative at employment meetings
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