El Dorado County Advisory Committee to the In-Home Supportive Services

The Advisory Committee is currently composed of four members: three current and past recipients and one community member. 1a. Recommendation: Publicize the Advisory Committee in areas of senior assemblage in order to encourage awareness and participation in the committee. 1b. Recommendation: Solicit membership through a broader range of notices, e.g. utilize civic organizations, church groups, local and metropolitan newspapers, public service announcements via radio and TV, insertion in mailings of public utilities, etc.

There is difficulty in recruiting membership in the Advisory Committee. (cid:131) The work schedule of the providers may not allow sufficient time to attend meetings, or, respite care is not available to them. (cid:131) Recipients may not have the resources available to facilitate attendance at meetings. (cid:131) Community volunteers have expressed discouragement and confusion about their role in the Committee and the role of the Committee. 2a. Recommendation: Provide respite care for providers. 2b. Recommendation: Provide transportation, as needed, for recipients to participate in Advisory Committee meetings. 2c. Recommendation: Hold meetings at locations where eligible recipients/providers congregate. 2d. Recommendation: Utilize conference calling for meetings as needed. 6 2e. Recommendation: Clearly define the role and responsibility of the Advisory Committee to its members.

The IHSS PA is responsible for securing membership in the Advisory Committee.