About Equipment Program Advisory Committee (EPAC)
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About Equipment Program Advisory Committee (EPAC)
What is EPAC?
The EPAC advises the Telecommunications Access for the Deaf and Disabled Administrative Committee (TADDAC) on new equipment technology, new products, equipment distribution, quality of service, and policies in connection with the State mandated equipment program.
EPAC Meetings
EPAC meetings are normally on the Second Friday of each month. However, regular meeting dates are subject to change. Please review the Events page to view the list of meetings. If you would like to attend a meeting, please contact committees@caconnect.org
Join EPAC
We are looking for two new Disability Representatives to join EPAC. If you, or someone you know, is interested, we encourage you to apply. Applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Reside in California.
- Have a disability from one or more of the listed disability groups on this application or experience working with a disability group.
- Work constructively with members of other disability communities.
- Have professional or technical expertise relevant to the evaluation and monitoring of the equipment distribution program.
For more information regarding responsibilities of committee members, you may download the Committee Charter (PDF).
You can apply by completing this Word or PDF application and emailing it to committees@caconnect.org.
EPAC operates under the direction of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). At the committee’s discretion, they may expand the number of voting members up to seven to include other disability groups.
EPAC Committe: Current Voting Members
Community Members | Number of Representatives
- Deaf | Two
- Disabled | Three
- Hard of Hearing | One
- Senior Citizen | One
EPAC Committe: Non-Voting Liaisons
Area | Number of Representatives
- California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) | One
- CRS Provider | One
- DDTP Administrative Contractor Liaison | One
- Payphone Industry who is also a PSPC (Payphone Service Providers Committee) member| One
- Telecommunications Carriers or Vendors to the DDTP | One
Area
Number of Representatives
Non-voting Liaisons:
- Brent Jolley, CPUC, Communications Division
Contact the Committee Coordinator, committee members, or submit public input by emailing committees@caconnect.org.
View the upcoming events and news below for more general committee meeting information, upcoming meeting dates, and agendas.
Before Attending a Meeting
Please check the Calendar before attending. Call in advance to confirm the scheduled time of public input. Rescheduling of agenda items can cause public input to be moved an hour before or after the scheduled time. Plan on arriving an hour before the scheduled time for public input.
Communication Services
Committee meetings are made accessible by providing sign language interpreters, real-time captioning, real-time captioning is provided at all meetings, and an inductive loop system. Assistive listening devices are available from the Committee Coordinator. Special communications accommodations can be made by contacting the Committee Coordinator at least five days prior to a meeting.
Please respect the following rules:
Persons attending the California Connect Committees meetings shall conduct themselves with dignity, courtesy, and respect toward Committee members, agency staff, and other persons in attendance. Disorderly conduct will not be tolerated.
Maximum time allowed is determined by the Chair, but generally shall not exceed ten minutes per individual.
Testimony shall be relevant to the topic, civil, and devoid of personal attacks as determined by the Chair.
Any person who willfully disrupts any meeting as determined by the Chair, will be asked to leave the meeting.
Before speaking at meetings, Committee members ask that you raise your hand and wait to be recognized by the Chair. When called upon, please state your name, and then sign or speak as slowly and clearly as possible.
During a meeting, please leave the room to have side conversations or to use pagers and cellular telephones.
Please refrain from wearing scents whenever you visit the California Connect office for a committee meeting or a visit.