DDTP Committees
The DDTP gets support and public input from these three committees. The administrative and advisory committee meetings are held once a month although the designated date will vary on occasion. If you plan to attend a meeting, please confirm the meeting date.
Telecommunications Access for the Deaf and Disabled Administrative Committee (TADDAC)
TADDAC advises the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in regard to equipment distribution and relay services, including recommended policies.TADDAC also reviews the program’s annual budget and expenditures. TADDAC recommends strategic planning and works to develop more effective services to benefit California’s consumers who need assistance in using the telephone. TADDAC normally meets the first Tuesday of each month. TADDAC is composed of the following representatives:
| Consumer Representatives | Non-Voting Liaisons |
|---|---|
| 1. Hard of Hearing Community | From the CPUC: |
| 2. Speech-to-Speech User Community | Two from the Telecommunications Division (TD) |
| 3. Disabled Community (I) | Information and Management Services Division (IMSD) |
| 4. Disabled Community (II) | Legal Division (LD) |
| 5. Statewide Deaf Organization | (Public Advisor may designate liaison) |
| 6. Late Deafened Community |
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| 7. Deaf Community at Large | |
| 8. Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) (Regulatory Body Representative) |
Other: |
| DDTP Primary Service Provider | |
| CRS Network Management Services Provider | |
| One from each CRS Provider | |
| Major Equipment Vendor to DDTP |
Pictured (back row): Phil Kaplan, Annette Carter, Mark Finn, Sheri Farinha Mutti and Gerald "Bummy" Burstein. Pictured (front row): Winston Ching and Kathleen Barrett
- Philip Kaplan, Chair, Hard of Hearing Community Representative
(Term: 08/05 - 08/09) - Mark Finn, Late Deafened Community Representative
(Term: 03/06-03/10) - Kathleen Barrett, Disabled Community (II) Representative
(Term: 6/03 - 8/04; 8/04 - 8/08) - Winston Ching, Speech to Speech User Community Representative
(Term: 1/05-1/09) - Gerald "Bummy" Burstein, Deaf Community at Large Representative
(Term: 9/03-9/07) - Winston Ching, Speech To Speech User Community Representative
(Term: 1/05 - 1/09) - Alik Lee, Division of Ratepayer Advocates Representative
(Term: 10/02-7/07) - Sheri Farinha, Statewide Deaf Organization Representative
(Term: 10/2005 to 10/2009) - Annette Carter, Disabled Community Representative
(Term: 10/2005 to 10/2009) - Shelley Bergum, CCAF
- Linda Gustafson, CPUC CD
- Sue Wong, CPUC CD
- Michael Baer, Sprint Liaison
- Helen Mickiewicz, CPUC Legal Division
- Randy Sergeant, CRS CCS Vendor Liaison - GoAmerica
- Dave Gaudreault, Stellar Nordia
Non-voting Liaisons:
To Contact Committee Members or Submit Public Input by email, click here.
The DDTP office coordinates sign language interpreting and real-time captioning for all committee meetings. Arrangements for re-voicers and Braille materials may be made by contacting the Committee Coordinator five days in advance. If you have any other needs for meeting communication, please advise the Committee Coordinator, Karen Evangelista at (510) 302-1100, Ext. 110 or TTY: (510) 302-1118. For more information about attending committee meetings, please click here.
Committee Charters
Strategic Plan for Restructure and Placement of the DDTP - Cover Letter
Strategic Plan for Restructure and Placement of the DDTP - Table of Contents
Strategic Plan for Restructure and Placement of the DDTP - Plan
Charter for TADDAC (download)( Word)
Meeting Calendar
The time, date, and location of all meetings will be posted ten (10) days prior to the meeting. For the meeting calendar, click here.
Agendas will be posted not later than 5 days prior to the meeting. Click here for meeting agendas.
Minutes of previous meetings will be available for download no more than 45 days after the meeting. Click here for minutes from previous meetings.
Equipment Program Advisory Committee (EPAC)
EPAC advises the Telecommunications Access for the Deaf and Disabled Administrative Committee (TADDAC) on new equipment technology, new products, equipment distribution, service quality and polices. Click here for more information about EPAC.
California Relay Service Advisory Committee (CRSAC)
CRSAC advises the Telecommunications Access for the Deaf and Disabled Administrative Committee (TADDAC) in regard to the California Relay Service, including matters of policy, procedure, finance and public awareness. Click here for more information about CRSAC.