Tuesday, January 29, 2013 (All Times Eastern)

NCD Quarterly Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 29, 2013 (all times Eastern)

LOCATION: The Access Board Conference Room, 1331 F Street, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004. Please note: To reduce exposure to fragrances for those with multiple chemical sensitivities, NCD requests that those attending the meeting in person please refrain from wearing scented personal care products such as perfumes, hairsprays, colognes, and deodorants.

CALL-IN NUMBER: To attend the meeting by phone please dial 888-523-1228. The Conference ID is 3484831, the Conference Title is NCD Meeting, and the Host Name is Jonathan Young. To access the meeting using Computer Assisted Real-Time Transcription or CART, please use the following links at the scheduled times:

Tuesday, 9:00am-12:00pm ET http://www.streamtext.net/text.aspx?event=012913NCD0900am Tuesday, 1:00pm-5:00pm ET http://www.streamtext.net/text.aspx?event=012913NCD100pm

PUBLIC COMMENT: The public comment period will take place on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 from 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., ET. Although comments on any topic are accepted, NCD encourages suggestions on the focus, findings, conclusions, and recommendations of our 2013 Progress Report.

More information is available on NCD’s statutorily required Progress Report in the Federal Register notice (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-01-15/html/2013- 00779.htm).

Individuals interested in providing public comment should provide their names and organizational affiliations, if applicable, and limit comments to three minutes. Individuals may also provide public comment at any time by sending them in writing to “[email protected]” using the subject line “Public Comment.”

NCD is an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress to enhance the quality of life for all Americans with disabilities and their families. AGENDA

9:00 – 9:30 AM Call to Order and Welcome – NCD Chair  Acceptance of Agenda  Introduction of NCD Council Members, Staff and Guests  Approval of Minutes  Chairman’s Report  Executive Director’s Report

9:30 – 10:30 AM Audit and Finance and Governance Committee Reports

10:30 AM – Noon Policy & Program Evaluation Committee Report  Updates on current Reports and Projects  Overview and Council Vote on Two Papers: o Medicaid Self-Direction Paper o Medicaid Block-Granting Paper o Discussion o Vote  FY 13/14 Policy Proposal Discussion and Vote

Noon – 1:15 PM Recess for Lunch

1:15 – 2:15 PM FY 13 Annual Progress Report Discussion  Ms. Jill Houghton, Executive Director, United States Business Leadership Network

2:15 – 3:15 PM Agency Briefing  Mr. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the response to hurricane Sandy as it relates to people with disabilities

3:15 – 3:30 PM Break

3:30 – 4:00 PM Public Comment Period

4:00 – 4:30 PM New Business & NCD Policy Discussion

4:30 – 5:00 PM Chairman’s Time

5:00 PM Adjourn