From:                                                       Kasirye. Olivia

Sent:                                                         Thursday, February 24, 2022 12:07 PM

To:                                                            Bennett. Cheryl

Cc:                                                             Gomez. Liz; Nguy. Mike; Kimberly.Knackstedt@who.eop.gov; Thom. Jeff; acbcapitalpresident@gmail.com; ebridges@acb.org; crachfal@acb.org; danspoone@cfl.rr.com; Stillson. Cori; Gene Lozano; genelozano4537@gmail.com; Angela Talent; Bill Fallai (bigbadge@shiranzi.com); Moss. Carol; Gasaway. Jeff; Givans. Troy; Gwen Wilson; Sachen. Kathy (SacRt); LaTasha Richardson; Mahavir Kallirai; Patty Gainer; Hicks. Randy; Reading. Kim; Nelson. Reggie; Sloan. Doug; Chong. Aaron; Desmond. Rich; Frost. Sue; Hedges. Matt; Jarrard. Vance; Kennedy. Patrick; McCarthy-Olmstead. Vanessa; Nava. Lisa; Nottoli. Don; Riley. Keaton; Serna. Phil; Sloan. Rebecca; Kothari. Chevon; Mori. Dominico (Nick)

Subject:                                                   RE: Letter from Sacramento County Disability Advisory Commission (DAC)

Attachments:                                         DAC Recomendations - Covid-19 Self Test Access Barriers February 10 2022.docx; COLLAB Testing Map.pdf

 

To The Sacramento County Disability Advisory Commission:

 

This is in response to the attached letter pertaining to barriers to at-home testing for individuals with print disabilities. Thank you for bringing attention to these issues. We forwarded your letter to the California Department of Public Health’s Testing Taskforce (TTF). The response we got is that this issue has been called out in past in meetings with the federal government when rolling out the at-home testing kits; but TTF hasn’t heard any updates on any movement in changing the “at-home” test kits. They haven’t heard whether any manufacturers are working on alternative testing instructions or test results. TTF has worked with advocacy groups on a pilot to provided OTC test kits to families of individuals with disabilities where the caregiver/guardian can support with swabbing and reading the results. We’ll continue to elevate this issue up the chain and let you know if there’s any updates.

 

Sacramento County Public Health supports testing at several community testing sites (see attached map) those with physical challenges or transportation needs may call 211 to get assistance.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Olivia Kasirye, MD, MS

County Health Officer

(916) 875-5881 desk

(916) 854-9709 fax  

kasiryeo@saccounty.net

 

 

From: Bennett. Cheryl <BennettC@saccounty.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 12:42 PM
To: Kasirye. Olivia <KasiryeO@saccounty.net>
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Subject: Letter from Sacramento County Disability Advisory Commission (DAC)

 

Dear Dr. Kasirye,

The Sacramento County Disability Advisory Commission submits the attached letter for your consideration and response. Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. Please let us know if you have any questions. Kindest regards,

 

Cheryl Bennett

Disability Compliance Office

700 H Street, 5th Floor

916 874-4466 (TTY 711)