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Human Services Department, In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority (IHSS PA), recommending Kenneth Poe II, Jane Thomas, and Ellen Yevdakimov be reappointed to serve on the In-Home Supportive Services Authority Committee; and Robin Wentland and David Wixom be appointed to serve as Consumer Representatives on the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee for terms to expire January 2011.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Federal and State In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Allocation.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No cost associated with this action. The In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee is funded with an IHSS federal and state allocation. Advisory Committee members receive mileage reimbursement and $10 per diem for attendance at regular meetings, up to twelve annually. Approximately $5,000 is budgeted for this purpose annually. Actual expense varies dependent on attendance and distances traveled.
Background:
The IHSS Advisory Committee was established by Ordinance No. 4612 dated September 24, 2002 under the statutory authority of Welfare and Institutions Code 12301.6. The purpose of this independent advisory committee is to provide advice and make recommendations on the IHSS program to the Governing Board and administrative agency of the Public Authority.
Reason for Recommendation:
It is vital that the IHSS Advisory Committee continue to maintain an active membership to help the IHSS and Public Authority programs fulfill their goals and reach future objectives. With the reappointment of Kenneth Poe II, Jane Thomas and Ellen Yevdakimov and the appointment of Robin Wentland and David Wixom all Community Representative designations will be filled, which brings the IHSS Advisory Committee to full membership.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
Board Clerk to send notice of appointment letters to the members and provide Human Services, at Briw Road, with copies of letters sent. Confid...
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