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Human Services recommending the Board, as the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority (IHSS PA) Governing Board, take the following actions relative to the IHSS Advisory Committee:
1) Acknowledge and accept the resignation of Betsy Moore, Community Representative; and
2) Reappoint Dorrie Carlisle and Carol Keates as Community Representatives, reappoint Alexandra Ivanovsky and Darryl Nelson as Provider Representatives and reappoint Roger Lanzini as a Consumer Representative to serve on the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee for two year terms through January 1, 2011, in accordance with the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee By-laws.
FUNDING: Federal and State In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Allocation.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No change.
The In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee is funded by the annual IHSS PA 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. The IHSS Advisory Committee has received notice of resignation from Community Representative Betsy Moore. With the reappointment of Dorrie Carlisle, Carol Keates, Alexandra Ivanovsky, Darryl Nelson and Roger Lanzini only the Commun...
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