The Advisory Committee is a governmental body comprised of 6 current or past IHSS Recipients, 2 home care Providers, 2 advocates, and 1 person with expertise in disability rights, advocacy, or government, and 2 alternates who have been approved by the Board of Supervisors (which serves as the Public Authority’s governing body).
ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEEKING NEW MEMBERS
If you are a current or former IHSS Recipient living in Alameda County, please consider applying to join our Advisory Committee. We are currently accepting applications for TWO positions for IHSS Recipients, 60 years or older, TWO positions for IHSS Recipients under 60, ONE position for an advocate, ONE position for a person with expertise in disability rights, advocacy, or government. Additionally, there are TWO vacant positions for Recipient Alternates.
Our Advisory Committee is known for its advocacy activities and is mandated to make recommendations to improve the IHSS program and Public Authority services. The Committee meets on a quarterly basis, generally on the first Thursday of the month at 1:30 PM at the IHSS offices at 6955 Foothill Blvd, Suite 143 in Oakland. Members receive a $25 stipend for attending each Advisory Committee meeting and are reimbursed for actual expenses such as travel and additional attendant care at meetings. For more information, or to apply, please go to https://www.acgov.org/bnc/#/home or call the Public Authority Department Secretary at 510-577-1889.
2026 AC IHSS Agendas:
2025 AC IHSS Agendas:
2025 AC IHSS Minutes:
Past Meeting Agendas and Minutes are available upon request.