County council seeks volunteers for Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board

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Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Council is seeking community members with expertise in or experience with people with intellectual/developmental disabilities to serve on the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board.

Three positions, each with a different focus, must be filled.

One position is for a person representing customers and families of young adults with developmental disabilities, particularly those who use county and state services. The second position is for a person with knowledge of special education. The third position is for a person with interest or expertise in early childhood education and services for young children.

The advisory board makes recommendations to the county council relating to developmental disabilities services and issues. Members provide leadership to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of community programs.

Clark County values diversity and encourages people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to apply.

The advisory board meets at 5:15 pm the first Wednesday of every month at the Center for Community Health, conference room C210, 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd.

To apply, please send a letter of interest and résumé to Tina Redline, Clark County Council, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000 or email to tina.redline@clark.wa.gov.

Application deadline is 5 pm Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. 


CONTACT
Trish McConaughy
Community Services
564.397.7826
patricia.mcconaughy@clark.wa.gov