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PUBLIC AUTHORITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (IHSS)

Description

The Public Authority Advisory Committee is a County-administered program mandated by the state to serve eligible consumers who need assistance (personal care and/or homemaker services) in order to live in their homes.

Vacancies
  • 2 Current Vacancies
  • 0 Terms Expired
  • 3 Terms Ending Soon
Size 10 Members
Term Length 4 Years
Term Limit N/A
  • Duties

    The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to provide ongoing advice and recommendations regarding IHSS to the County Board of Supervisors, any administrative body in the County that is related to the delivery and administration of IHSS, and the Directors and administrative agency of the IHSS Public Authority. Members of the Advisory Committee are appointed by the Board of Supervisors.

  • Membership Composition

    The composition requirements of the 10 member Advisory Committee were established as:

    5 present or past users of personal assistance services;
    2 IHSS workers/providers;
    2 at large community members;
    1 County ex officio member.

  • Meeting Schedule

    The Committee meets semi-annually and other times if needed.

  • Authority

    Ordinance No. 5990 adopted May 22, 2012, amending the Sonoma County Code Section 2 - 362.

  • Contact Name

    Eric Glentzer

  • Contact Email

    eglentze@schsd.org

  • Contact Phone

    (707) 565-5952

  • For additional information on this Board/Commission/Committee/Task Force click

    https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/IHSS-Public-Authority-Advisory-Committee/Meetings-and-Agendas/

  • Nancy Hall
    2nd Term
    Jun 26, 2020 to Jun 25, 2024
    Appointing Authority
    Reappointed Summ Act 43, 6/9/2020
    Representing
    Current or Previous Users
  • Richard Ruge
    2nd Term
    Jun 26, 2020 to Jun 25, 2024
    Appointing Authority
    Reappointed Summ Act 43, 6/9/2020
    Representing
    Advocate for Homecare Service-Delivery
  • Carol Taylor
    2nd Term
    Jun 26, 2020 to Jun 25, 2024
    Appointing Authority
    Reappointed Summ Act 43, 6/9/2020
    Representing
    Current or Former IHSS Care Providers
  • Dr. Wayne Downey
    2nd Term
    Nov 16, 2021 to Nov 15, 2025
    Appointing Authority
    Reappointed Summ Act 53, 11/16/2021
    Representing
    Current or Previous Users
  • Lynn Scuri
    2nd Term
    Feb 28, 2022 to Feb 26, 2026
    Appointing Authority
    Reappointed Summ Act 35 2/8/2022
    Representing
    Advocate for Homecare Service-Delivery
  • Lorna Schrader
    1st Term
    Sep 12, 2023 to Sep 11, 2027
    Appointing Authority
    Summ Act 40, 9/12/2023
    Representing
    Current or Former IHSS Care Providers
  • Jan Schiller
    3rd Term
    Oct 19, 2023 to Oct 19, 2027
    Appointing Authority
    Reappointed Summ Act 20, 10/03/23
    Representing
    Current or Previous Users
  • Rhiannon Coxon
    1st Term
    May 16, 2013 N/A
    Appointing Authority
    Selected by HSD
    Representing
    Ex-Officio Member