Blue Ribbon Committee For People With Disabilities

City of Laredo Public Health Department Conference Room

Agenda — 19 items

1. 1 Blue Ribbon Committee For People with Disabilities 2600 Cedar Ave. Laredo, TX 78040
2. 2 I. Call to Order
3. 3 II. Pledge of Allegiance
4. 4 III. Moment Of Silence
5. 5 IV. Roll Call
6. 6 V. Public Comments
7. 7 VI. Approval of minutes
8. 8 VII. Action Items / Old and New Business
9. 9 Old Business
10. 10 a. Continue to pursue a date when the LPD will conduct a project to fingerprint school age children with disabilities to facilitate identification.
11. 11 b. Continue negotiating a date with a neurologist from Corpus Christi to secure a training date to provide the Laredo medical community with details on child autism spectrum disorder diagnostic indicators.
12. 12 New Business
13. 13 a. Review the University of Delaware Center for Research in Education & Social Policy Community Needs Assessment for PWDs. to assist in developing BRC PWD strategic plan.
14. 14 b. Discuss and possible action to determine methodology, work partnerships and organizations or individuals to survey.
15. 15 VIII. Presentations, Reports, and Updates
16. 16 a. Updates on Public Health Autism Surveillance Program by Grecia Ramos-Perez, Epidemiology Supervisor
17. 17 b. Report of Family Support for Children and Young Adults with Special Needs Program Updates by Carmen Andrade
18. 18 IX. Announcements / Open Discussion
19. 19 X. Adjournment - Next meeting March 18, 2026