Type	Regular
Objective	To give IHSS consumers a voice in how services are provided, to improve the availability and quality of IHSS, and to support services that enhance the lives of seniors and persons with disabilities who choose to live independently and with dignity in their own homes.
Established	1994-11-01
Authority	CA W&I Code 12301.6 and County Administrative Code Section 2.106.020; Bylaws amended 3/27/07 Ag, F21945, #41; Ordinance 0-9381 per requirements of CA W&I Code 12301.6; Ordinance O-2018-62 approved to restructure and define roles.
Agency/Dept	Social Services Agency
Location	6955 Foothill Blvd, Ste 300, 3rd Floor    Oakland CA  94605    QIC: 24554
Staff Person	Nicole Hayes Work: (510) 577-1970
Term (Seats)	Each advisory Committee member shall be appointed to serve a two-year term. No member may serve more than four (4) consecutive or non-sequential terms, or a maximum of eight (8) years. If the member’s first term is an appointment of one year or less to fill a position vacated in mid-term, that first year or less shall not be counted in the term limit of eight years. (eff. 5/9/23. Item 3)
Meetings	Quarterly, Eastmont Town Center, 6955 Foothill Blvd, third floor, Oakland
Qualifications	Residents of Alameda County who reflect the general population in age, race, religion, and socio-economic status.
Appointments	Consumer Members: Six (6) of the voting members shall be individuals who are current of past users of personal care assistance services paid through public or private funds or as IHSS recipients/consumers. Of these six members, three (3) members shall be under the age of 65 and three (3) members shall be 65 years or older. Provider Members: Two (2) voting members shall be a current or former IHSS provider as defined in Welfare and Institutions Code Section 12301.3(a)(4). If these two members, one shall be a provider employed by a family member and one shall be a provider employed by an unrelated IHSS consumer. General Members: Two (2) voting members shall have experience of working to improve the condition of IHSS consumers. Of these two members, one shall have experience as an advocate for elderly/senior rights and one member shall have experience as an advocate for persons with disabilities. One voting member shall have knowledge or experience in any of the following topics: legal, financial, public relations, or local/state government operations. Alternate Members: Two (2) past or present IHSS consumer shall be appointed as alternate members who are expected to attend all meetings of the Advisory Committee. Alternate members are not voting members unless they are filling in at a meeting for one of the six consumer Members. Ex Officio Member: The Director of the County Department of Aging and Adult Services, or his/her designee, shall serve as an ex officio member. The Board of Supervisors/Governing Body of the Public Authority ("Board") shall appoint members of the Advisory Committee by a majority vote of the Board. Prior to selecting the members, the Board shall solicit recommendations from the members of the Board or Advisory Committee through a fair and open process that includes the provision of reasonable, written notice to, and reasonable response time by members of the general public and interested persons and organizations. All applications must complete an application form.