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Sanchez also said Parks & Rec is recruiting instructors for ongoing adaptive classes, planning four adaptive mini-camps for the summer and has submitted a purchase order for roughly $12,000 in supplies to outfit an adaptive gym at Haines with a planned opening in June. She said Parks & Rec directors have been supportive and that more funding is being sought for future program expansions.

Why it matters: committee members said adaptive recreation and summer options help families and provide inclusive community activities. Sanchez asked committee members to spread the word about instructor recruitment and booth participation.

Ending: Parks & Rec staff said they will share invitations and provide a grand-opening notice for the adaptive gym once timing is finalized.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE 041625","oneSentenceSummary","Parks and Recreation special-needs manager said the department will host a free music festival at Bartlett Park on April 26, is recruiting instructors for adaptive classes, will run four adaptive mini-camps this summer and plans an adaptive gym opening in June funded with roughly $12,000 in supplies.","taxTitle","Laredo, Webb County, Texas","taxId",2820,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268907,"Committee backs All Kinds of Minds training and hybrid rollout for businesses, schools",264,3467000,3731000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048656-09972d1b9d350f0d5710ef969233a8b6&start=3467&end=3731","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048656-09972d1b9d350f0d5710ef969233a8b6/thumbnail_3467000.jpg","/articles/6268907/Laredo/Webb-County/Texas/Committee-backs-All-Kinds-of-Minds-training-and-hybrid-rollout-for-businesses-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268907-616b83992fead2ff9a83226b0b0e650b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172652&Signature=aWy2Bom7VXwfWqgHXY0OmIXgO-Q9pWxPpdkq-3BwG-L88MpDsL-~nIpdayh6~4m7D9GyRIj~y3t1UXnWtFOz6gQ3iMnrVAph6ZppSFStEJLJckvRsIn~rUmDsaKwykDVMc1Vw43G5iba8eMdE7ZkM7QZOfM5c8uxH2hcimiQpwaAIvlJYcYjIEGP0TQzbztO2066vHYd5K3Z5M9v2aIEgGjANQtT0-O-FCupWWvTgRCwdXPnyeoIjNMI0yxo3VXjtXB2LuN9daekyL2jAc7AF~yWk-RAhcy8wc0lcW-5U1XLYUS-CrswRBVrWl1RpKgjxXp0einbadpJXPoAviQgVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Jan. 27 meeting, committee members and staff discussed the All Kinds of Minds master plan as a vehicle to increase disability awareness among local businesses, schools and organizations. Health department staff said the program can be run asynchronously and in hybrid form, and that about 15 organizations had completed tiers of recognition (bronze, silver or gold).

Speakers said Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Perez supports expanding the initiative and that All Kinds of Minds could serve as a foundation for broader training. One committee speaker proposed arranging a presentation of the program’s course list (available on train.com) for the next meeting so members could review curriculum content and identify gaps.

Why it matters: members said accessible training for businesses and schools could reduce misunderstandings in public settings and help adapt customer and classroom environments. Suggestions included targeting local businesses frequented by young people — the transcript named Peter Piper and the mall as potential sites — and creating shorter or modular offerings to reduce the time burden that some businesses cited as a barrier to full adoption.

Next steps: staff offered to compile the train.com course list and present it at a future meeting; committee members volunteered to help promote the program to local businesses and organizations. The transcript records a motion to request a health department presentation on training content for the next meeting (mover/second and vote not specified).","Committee members discussed the All Kinds of Minds master plan, endorsed hybrid (asynchronous + in-person) training for businesses and schools, and proposed a demonstration of course content at the next meeting; mayoral support and a goal to expand participating organizations were noted.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268912,"Laredo health department shares CDC ADDM findings showing later diagnosis and possible undercount",451,4280000,4731000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048656-09972d1b9d350f0d5710ef969233a8b6&start=4280&end=4731","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048656-09972d1b9d350f0d5710ef969233a8b6/thumbnail_4280000.jpg","/articles/6268912/Laredo/Webb-County/Texas/Laredo-health-department-shares-CDC-ADDM-findings-showing-later-diagnosis-and-possible-undercount","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268912-08719f9fa206eb897063ac42cbeb8a61/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172652&Signature=Ym0XE8ZL~9Um30XCALchIOsplwRXVzkBvyDC9AA8ArTjE3k8II21j~-su7siT3~jFY9JZgtJbONfjlKVKaMos9n8-eMBSsM0HXmzS0SIALyXKVsdMC4fMp~7GJe6IkLnRI4nvZhUZcz0pKnv3-YC0ZQSomcLGYAa5pjWOOZzqiYFe4UzBNTqwxZYdwTRfCNNRfmsHfplmLVXm3rtLbRVhR0YUgFxPAjXhLTHJbHP6KRcx94CbW5dDtVw3ncjlh8pzTwBHsxd3N-Q3m5ZPkDkBc3-YXDNM4AVOm5klFmXdb-70UNgTbAHannHrApS1MWzyGO7a9kxafC8-LXD0bhnIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Laredo health department staff read a summary of a CDC Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) report to the committee on Jan. 27 that officials said provides new local autism data for 2022 and will be released to the community.

The news release read at the meeting said, verbatim, “1 in 103 of 8 year old children were identified with autism spectrum disorder by the Laredo ADM project in 2022,” and it said Laredo’s median age of diagnosis was 69.5 months. The release described the figure as lower than the average among ADDM sites and recommended increased early identification and provider training.

Later in the discussion, a committee member stated a different prevalence figure, saying “I just saw a brand new statistic, 1 out of 31,” and noted that a previous report had been “1 out of 36.” The transcript does not reconcile the differing numbers or identify whether the “1 in 31” remark referred to a different age group or a revised calculation; meeting speakers said a fuller community-facing report and CDC infographic would be published and shared.

Why it matters: speakers said the Laredo ADDM data highlights delays in diagnosis and possible under-identification in the local community, which can affect access to early intervention and services. The health department coauthors named in the release were Cathy Chavez and Dr. Montes and Angel Montes; officials said the report will help guide provider training, outreach and referral systems.

Next steps: officials said a public community report and CDC-provided infographic are scheduled for release to media imminently and that the health department will circulate the materials to committee members.

Ending: Committee members and staff said they will use the report to advocate for earlier identification and improved services; the transcript records that the report’s underlying 2022 data and the community report are still in the process of being finalized and approved for wider distribution.","City health officials read a CDC ADDM (Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring) summary for Laredo showing later median age of diagnosis and a reported lower prevalence than other sites; the transcript records inconsistent prevalence figures that the committee said need further public reporting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268917,"Laredo meeting pushes for psychiatric clinic or hospital, wider police training and 911 disability form",3095,1014000,4109000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048656-09972d1b9d350f0d5710ef969233a8b6&start=1014&end=4109","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048656-09972d1b9d350f0d5710ef969233a8b6/thumbnail_1014000.jpg","/articles/6268917/Laredo/Webb-County/Texas/Laredo-meeting-pushes-for-psychiatric-clinic-or-hospital-wider-police-training-and-911-disability-form","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268917-03e0aa18d0f4c9cda6ad6c6e70f998f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172652&Signature=Y~R8NudyJ5qzEDB99mCt7A2DHc0bnuI0yjxSkwcGC9VtzhB3Ylv4rPjR~XdFNBuYwFPomGhWE~VcskKbvgnWc9kTJxNumaaFmF-EBkCizz~EOgAwMDJEebZssUfJvkv~vndBrgLTYr6ztC8w0iVWgR8u~s410p02zJQK4cFG3FwI98FTgK2h3tAUGPGwHQr6pShiiQP27UVrL-m1em1wJWjpkT-b~F5g5rlefV1xzyQv4oxgF3xAHiBqknf8I2MeDYUqO6XuIZgtgOKRDHKC2sS1RqApdxezi4t~nGstwDq3n2eO1Rqks8rhwR15ssQ-L2W6dC8QaAJGeT8aE51FFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Jan. 27 meeting of the group referred to in the transcript as the VRC, committee members urged city and state officials to advocate for a psychiatric clinic or small inpatient hospital in Laredo, and pressed for broader police crisis training and better use of a voluntary 9-1-1 information form for people with disabilities.

Speakers said the goal is to reduce arrests, prolonged detentions and dangerous confrontations when officers encounter people who do not communicate fluently or who display atypical behavior because of a disability. A committee participant summarized police feedback that “we need as a community a psychiatric clinic or a psychiatric hospital,” and that at minimum the city should have a clinic to prevent escalations.

Why it matters: participants said local emergency rooms and mental health authority policies limit options — the mental health authority described in the meeting admits voluntary cases only and will not take patients who are severely impaired or an immediate danger, creating situations in which police must use many officer-hours to secure and transport individuals. Committee members said some hospitals decline to accept individuals for psychiatric care because of limited beds.

Committee members described existing police training and tools: an officer at the meeting said, “we do get a 40 hour training, which is a crisis intervention training,” and speakers described a voluntary 9-1-1 information form that families can submit so dispatchers and officers see a disability flag when a call is placed. Those forms currently must be provided in person and entered into the police database, and program staff said the forms are distributed at community events but that dissemination to families and school districts is uneven.

Participants described after-hours gaps: a mental health unit staffer said the unit is available Monday through Friday until 5 p.m., leaving nights and weekends without that resource. Committee members also said police frequently must pull officers off patrol to manage mental-health-related incidents.

State-level context: committee members who had traveled to Austin reported discussions with the executive director of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). They said the commission’s strategic plan includes a broad target to increase psychiatric bed capacity statewide and that a $100 million rider was included in budget negotiations that could fund a brick-and-mortar, 20-bed facility locally; speakers cautioned the rider’s final funding was not yet confirmed.

Actions and next steps: a committee member requested the health department prepare a presentation on training courses and forms for a future meeting; a motion to ask the health department to return with that presentation was made during the session (mover/second and vote not specified in the transcript). Speakers recommended coordinating with Laredo Medical Center, border-region hospitals, school districts and the city’s police and dispatch systems to improve form distribution and training reach.

The discussion included appeals to the state delegation. Committee members suggested continuing outreach to state legislators named in the transcript — Representative Freeman, Senator Zapparini and Representative McLaughlin — to press for funding and inclusion of the rider in a final bill. Participants also raised workforce and cost concerns for recruiting psychiatrists, and suggested a phased approach starting with clinic capacity and workforce development.

Ending: Committee members said they will continue advocacy at the state level while working locally to expand voluntary 9-1-1 form use, police training dissemination and partnerships with hospitals and school districts to reduce risky confrontations and long detentions for people with disabilities.","Committee members urged local and state officials to pursue a psychiatric clinic or hospital in Laredo, expand police crisis training and broaden use of a voluntary 9-1-1 information form for people with disabilities; participants cited local gaps in beds, after-hours coverage and long delays in diagnosis.","actionData","errors"]

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