WALLA WALLA -- Walla Walla County is seeking applicants to fill up to eight open positions on the combined Human Services Advisory Board, which assists the Department of Human Services in determining needs and setting priorities for services.
Board members help DHS evaluate and monitor mental health, chemical dependency and developmental disabilities services and how they are administered. Applicants should have some background, personal experience or knowledge of these issues.
Time commitments to the board include one afternoon board meeting per month (usually the third Tuesday of the month). Applicants must be residents of Walla Walla County and have no personal financial interest in county-funded programs or other potential conflicts of interest.
Efforts will be made to seat mental health consumers, developmentally disabled consumers and chemically dependent consumers in recovery on the board.
Application forms are available on the county website, co.walla-walla.wa.us , or at the Walla Walla County Commissioners' Office, 314 W. Main St., Walla Walla. Or call the commissioners' office, 509-524-2505.
Application packets are also available at the Department of Human Services, 1520 Kelly Place, Walla Walla, or by calling the DHS office, 509-524-2920.
The deadline for applications is Feb. 26.
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The board assists the Department of Human Services in setting priorities for services, in evaluating and monitoring mental health, chemical dependency and developmental disabilities plans and service delivery.
There are four openings on the board. At least one-quarter of the board must be made up of individuals who have recovered from a chemical or alcohol dependency. Board members must live in Walla Walla County.
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The board of directors has identified education, health, safety and self-sufficiency as priorities for the July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2014, funding cycle.
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AGENDAS: Mid-Columbia public meeting schedule
AGENDAS: Mid-Columbia public meeting schedule
Here is a listing of the agendas this week for Mid-Columbia public agencies:
Thursday
* Port of Walla Walla Commission, 1 p.m., port administrative offices, 310 A St., Walla Walla: agenda not available as of deadline.
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