Statewide Disability Advisory Council (SDAC)

The Statewide Disability Advisory Council (SDAC) was established by the State Personnel Board to assist all State agencies and departments in maintaining their respective Disability Advisory Committees (DAC). As of a result of the Governor's Executive Order S-6-04 the State Personnel Board is required by law to "provide statewide leadership, coordination, technical guidance and enforcement regarding efforts to fully achieve equal employment opportunity and non-discriminatory employment practices within the state civil service". SDAC supports State departments and agencies in achieving this effort. The SDAC serves as an advisory committee to the SPB's Executive Officer to help California State Government increase and improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities. SDAC members consist of representatives from departmental disability advisory committees and EEO staff. At monthly meetings, members discuss employment issues of concern to state employees with disabilities, share information, and recommend actions to the Executive Officer.

Please note:
The Statewide Disability Advisory Council (SDAC) Co-Chairs provide support to Department Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) members on how to have an effective DAC. Please contact your Department’s Equal Employment Opportunity Office on questions regarding discrimination.

Current SDAC Officers

Co-chair
Dee Anne Holloway
(916) 445-2373
DeeAnne.A.Holloway@boe.ca.gov

Co-chair
Brandi Blue
(916) 324-3356
brandi.blue@calhr.ca.gov

Secretary
Lorna Kirby

Meeting Agenda and Minutes

• Archived Meeting Agendas and Minutes

How to Have an Effective DAC

Government Code Section 19795(b) requires each state department to establish a disability advisory committee (DAC). The purpose of the DAC is to advise the departmental director of issues of concern to the department's employees with disabilities. Departmental DAC members participate on the SPB's Statewide Disability Advisory Council (SDAC). The SDAC helps departmental DACs by sharing ideas for improving the representation of state employees with disabilities, proposing solutions to reasonable accommodation problems, and providing information and training on disability issues. In order that departments establish effective DACs, the SPB and the SDAC have prepared the following information guide.

• How to have an effective Disability Advisory Committee

Calendar of Events

The Statewide Disability Advisory Committee (SDAC) participates in disability awareness events throughout the year. To view SDAC activities, take a look at the calendar of events. If you have any questions regarding an event or are in need of further information or assistance, please call or email the contact person that is listed for the specific event.

• Calendar of Events

Emergency Evacuation Procedures

• A Guide to Emergency Evacuation Procedures for Employees with Disabilities, 2010 

SDAC Member Directory

• Statewide Disability Advisory Council Member Directory 

SDAC Brochure

• SDAC brochure in Word Document format
• SDAC brochure in Acrobat Reader format