| The MPDSB is a partnership of consumer, local
government, and business working to increase access and develop
consumer-oriented, community-based services for persons with
physical and sensory disabilities.
In 1992, The General Assembly legislated the development
of the Disability Services Boards (DSB) to assist localities
in identifying and addressing the needs of persons with physical
and sensory disabilities in their communities. The law states
that every county and city shall establish either singly or
in combination with another political subdivision, a local
Disability Services Board.
The Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission (MPPDC)
coordinated the creation of the Middle Peninsula DSB in 1993.
The MPPDC currently provides the MPDSB with staff support
using state funding.
The duties of the Middle Peninsula Disability Services Board
are as follows:
- Develop and make available for public comment an assessment
of local needs and priorities of people with physical and
sensory disabilities, updated every three years.
- Provide information and resources referral to local governments
regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Administer the Rehabilitative Services Incentive Fund
and serve as a catalyst for the development of public and
private funding sources.
- Exchange information with other local boards regarding
services to persons with physical and sensory disabilities
and best practices in the delivery of services.
- Provide such other assistance and advice to local governments
as may be requested.
The MPDSB meets quarterly on the third Monday of the month
in the Middle Peninsula PDC Board Room(unless otherwise noted)
at 1:00 PM.
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