Advisory Committee
The IHSS Advisory Committee is ACTIVELY RECRUITING for Four (4) Consumer Positions and Two (2) District Positions.
The Contra Costa County IHSS Public Authority has an Advisory Committee whose membership is composed of individuals who are current or past users of personal assistance services paid for through public or private funds, and professional representatives from the community.
The primary role of the Advisory Committee is to serve in an advisory capacity to the Public Authority Governing Board, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors (Board), Public Authority staff, and the administrators of In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS).
The Mission of the Public Authority Advisory Committee is to provide advice and assistance to the Board, Public Authority, and IHSS staff; and to provide a forum for discussion for consumers of personal assistance services, providers, advocates, and other interested parties to participate in Public Authority policy and program development.
Advisory Committee Membership
The Advisory Committee shall consist of 11 members, each of whom is a resident of or works in Contra Costa County. The members are appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
Meeting Information
The IHSS Public Authority Advisory Committee meets on the third Tuesday of the month from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. in person. In the months of August and December no meetings are held. Additionally, there are sub-committee meetings scheduled as needed.
Special Accommodations
If you are planning to attend a meeting and need disability-related accommodations, you must call the Public Authority office at (925) 655-4017 at least three days in advance of the meeting.
The IHSS Advisory Committee is actively recruiting for Four (4) Consumer Positions and Two (2) District Positions. If you are interested in applying to be a member of the Advisory Committee, please complete and submit the Application to:
Clerk of the Board 1025 Escobar Street, 1st Floor Martinez, CA 94553 OR email to: [email protected]
Members
Consumer
Consumer Under 60 Seat 1: Wilson Cheng Consumer Under 60 Seat 2: Rose Acampora Consumer 60 or Older Seat 1: Vacant Consumer 60 or Older Seat 2: Vacant
Consumer Any Age Seat 1: Vacant Consumer Any Age Seat 2: Vacant
districts
District 1: Vacant
District 2: Christine Burke, Independent Living Specialist
District 3: Sydney Anderson, Social Worker
District 4: Vacant District 5: Masoud Hamidi, Permit Technician