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Orange County IHSS Public Authority Advisory Committee
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History
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The IHSS Supportive Services (IHSS) Advisory Committee was established by the Orange County Board of Supervisors in accordance with Assembly Bill 1682 which mandated the formation of the IHSS Advisory Committee. The purpose of this Committee is to provide ongoing advice and recommendations regarding IHSS to the County of Orange Board of Supervisors, any administrative body in the county that is related to the delivery and administration of IHSS, and the governing body and administrative agency of the Orange County IHSS Public Authority.
Role of the Advisory Committee
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IHSS Advisory Committee has the following duties and responsibilities:
- Staying informed/educated on the IHSS issues
- Provide input on IHSS issues
- Participate in outreach and educational activities
- Preview, advise and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors, via the CEO’s legislative staff, on pending legislation that may impact the IHSS Program, Recipients and Providers
- With the approval of the Governing Board, engage in advocacy activities related to IHSS Recipient and Provider issues
Agenda
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Regular Meetings: Every 3rd Thursday of the January, April, July, and October
1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
2020 W. Walnut St., Santa Ana, CA 92703
Requests for previous meeting agendas and minutes can be submitted to cob.request@ocgov.com
2026 January 15, 2026
■ Notice of Cancellation 1-15-2026 |
2025 October 16th, 2025
■ Notice of Cancellation 10-16-2025 July 17th, 2025
■ Notice of Cancellation 7-17-2025 April 17th, 2025
■ Notice of Cancellation 4-17-2025 January 16th, 2025
■ Notice of Cancellation 1-16-2025 |
2024 October 17th, 2024
■ Notice of Cancellation 10-17-2024 July 18th, 2024
■ Notice of Cancellation 7-18-2024 April 18th, 2024
■ Notice of Cancellation 4-18-2024 January 18th, 2024
■ Notice of Cancellation 1-18-2024 |
2023 October 19, 2023
■ Notice of Cancellation 10-19-2023 July 20, 2023 April 20, 2023
■ Notice of Cancellation 04-20-2023 January 19th, 2023
■ Notice of Cancellation 01-19-2023 |
2022 August 18, 2022
■ Notice & Call 08-18-22
■ ITEM 4a: IHSS Calendar Ending September 2022
■ ITEM 4b: IHSS Calendar Ending December 2022
October 20, 2022
■ IHSS Calendar Ending September 2022 |
COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEE
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The IHSS Advisory Committee is comprised of eleven (11) Members
| 7 Members |
Recipients (current or past users of personal assistance services) – one (1) selected from each supervisorial district and two (2) selected at-large |
| 2 Members |
Individual IHSS Providers selected at-large |
| 1 Member |
Representative from a community based organization or public agency serving the disabled and/or elderly nominated by the Board of Supervisors' Chair |
| 1 Member |
CEO or designee |
Membership
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The Board of Supervisors appoints individual committee members for four (4) year terms. Anyone interested in becoming a committee member may contact the OC IHSS Public Authority at 1-714/825-3174.
Current Committee Members
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| Recipient Members |
Supervisorial District Appt. |
| Vacant |
First |
| Vacant |
Second |
| Shawn Stewart |
Third |
| Vacant |
Fourth |
| Vacant |
Fifth |
| Vacant |
Recipient-At-Large Appt. |
| Vacant |
Recipient-At-Large Appt. |
| Individual IHSS Provider Members |
| Cynthia Williams |
Provider At-Large Appt. |
| Helen Valdez Martinez |
Provider At-Large Appt. |
| Vacant |
CBO Designee |
| Julia Rinaldi |
CEO Designee |
The Advisory Committee is currently recruiting to fill positions that require the member to be a past or current IHSS Recipient residing in Orange County.
Recruitment flyer
