By Staff Reports
(Maui)– The 17th Annual Maui Disability Alliance Issues Forum will be held Thursday, September 13, 2012, at the Maui Waena Intermediate School Cafeteria, 795 Onehee Avenue, Kahului from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Maui and Hawai`i government officials and candidates at the State and County levels are invited to participate. So far, Mayor Arakawa, Council members Gladys Baisa, Elle Cochran, Michael Victorino, Senators Shan Tsutsui, Roz Baker, Kalani English, State Representatives Joe Souki and Angus McKelvey have confirmed their attendance.
The public is also invited to this free event. There will be light refreshments, a panel discussion on employment, transportation, education, early childhood, medical, and housing issues in addition to taking questions from the audience.
Attendees will be able to meet their representatives at the State and County level. People with disabilities and their families will be able to share their experiences. If you require access accommodations, please call the Maui Developmental Disabilities Council office at (808) 984-8218 by September 4th. Requests for access accommodations received after the deadline date may not assure that accommodations will be met.
Agencies that are supporting this years forum include Maui Developmental Disabilities Committee, Commission on Persons with Disabilities, DHS, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Hawai`i Families as Allies, Easter Seals Hawai`i, Workforce Development, Best Buddies, Maui Family Guidance Center, Bayada Health Care, ARC of Maui, Hui No Ke Ola Pono, Imua Family Services, Ka Lima O Maui, Maui County Aging and Disability Resource Center, Lokelani Ohana and the Community Children’s Council of Maui.
For more information call: James Mariano at the Aging and Disability Resource Center 270-7349 or Mary Matsukawa at the State Council on Developmental Disabilities 984-8218.