H08- 067– Information

September 11, 2008
TO: / Home and Community Services (HCS) Division Regional Administrators
Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Directors
FROM: / Bill Moss, Director, Home and Community Services Division
SUBJECT: /
WashingtonState Council on Aging (SCOA) Vacancy
Purpose: / To solicit applications for one at-large position
Due Date: September 30, 2008
Background: / The Washington State Council on Aging (SCOA) provides advice to the Governor, the Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services and the Aging and Disability Services Administration on all matters pertaining to policies, programs, and services affecting the quality of life of older persons, with a special concern for the low-income and frail elderly. It also acts to create public awareness of the special needs and potentialities of older persons.
The SCOA meets eight times per year in SeaTac, Washington. SCOA members are reimbursed for travel expenses and per diem.
WHAT’S NEW, CHANGED, OR CLARIFIED / The State Council on Aging is recruiting to fill one at-large western Washington member vacancy. The three-year term for this position will start September 15, 2008 and will end September 14, 2011. The successful applicant will be eligible to apply for asecond three-year term. The SCOA is seeking active leaders from the community who are concerned about health and social problems and can recommend solutions. The Governor requests that no fewer than three names be submitted for this vacancy.
Applicants for these positions must reside in a western Washington county, be age 55 or older and have a background in aging programs. Preference will be given to persons who are consumers, retired, minority individuals and/or are persons with disabilities. The SCOA normally meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month in the SeaTac area and expenses are reimbursed.
ACTION: / Persons who are eligible and interested in serving on the SCOA are invited to submit letters of interest along with their resumes and completed applications. Applications should be received in ADSA Headquarters office bySeptember, 30 2008,attention Tiffany Sevruk.
Mailing Address:
DSHS/ADSA/HCS
PO Box 45600
Olympia, WA98504-5600
Related
REFERENCES: / 43.20A.680 / State council on aging established.
43.20A.685 / State council on aging -- Membership -- Terms –
Vacancies -- Chairperson -- Secretary -- Compensation of legislative members.
43.20A.690 / State council on aging -- Meetings -- Compensation of
non-legislative members.
43.20A.695 / State council on aging -- Powers and duties -- Bylaws.
ATTACHMENT(S): / SCOA Application Form SCOA Functions and Responsibilities

WA State Boards & Commissions Membership Handbook

CONTACT(S): / Tiffany Sevruk, Legislative Coordinator
(360) 725-2538

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