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| Legal Authority: |
Established by Board of Supervisors Minute Order of May 12,
1970 pursuant to AB 225, Lanterman Mental Retardation
Services Act of 1969, consisting of Merced, Mariposa, Madera,
Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Kern Counties. |
| Membership Qualifications: |
Two voting members appointed by the governing body of
each county, and five voting members appointed by Governor.
Governing bodies of the counties in each area shall select
appointees, as feasible, from: a) persons with developmental
disabilities or the parents or legal guardians of such person
(50%), and b) representatives of the general public
(50%)--Section 4576 Welfare & Institutions Code. |
| Term: |
Three years; in counties with more than 100,000 population no
member shall serve more than two consecutive three-year
terms. |
| Duties: |
Area boards shall protect and advocate the rights of all persons
with developmental disabilities, conduct or cause to be
conducted public information programs, encourage and assist
in establishment of independent citizen advocacy
organizations, review policies and practices of publicly funded
agencies, and solicit advice of knowledgeable professionals,
consumers and consumer representatives. |
| Meeting Place and Time: |
Meeting shall be held at least quarterly and on all at time
and place designated by Chairperson. |
| Compensation: |
Members shall serve without compensation but shall be
reimbursed for any actual and necessary expenses incurred in
connection with performance of duties as members of the
board or of committees established by the board. |
| Ethics Training: |
Pursuant to State law, on or after January 1, 2006, any person newly appointed shall successfully complete a course
in ethics training approved by the Fair political Practices Commission and Attorney General. Each
member is required to complete this training every two years. |
| Contact: |
Kern Regional Center
P.O. Box 2536
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661)327-8531
Sequoia Area VIII Board
770 E. Shaw #123
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 248-2883
Mental Health Dept.
3300 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661)868-6600 |
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Oath Required |
Sequoia Area VIII Board Developmental
Disabilities Program
Advisory Board |
| Members |
When Appointed |
Appointed By Whom1 |
Term Expires |
| Scott Alan Rice |
3/21/2006 |
BOS |
6/30/2008 |
| Virginia Rachelle Pilkington |
3/30/2004 |
BOS |
6/30/2010 |
| Legend |
| Acronym |
Explanation |
| BOS |
Board of Supervisors |
| S.D. |
Supervisorial District |
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