ADVISORY COUNCILS

The function of the Senior Advisory Council (SAC) and Disability Services Advisory Council (DSAC) is to advise the Board of Directors and the Executive Director on the general welfare of older adults and people with disabilities in the areas served by NWSDS (Clatsop, Marion, Polk, Tillamook, and Yamhill counties) as mandated by the Older Americans Act.

It is to also advise the Board of Directors on the services to older adults (60 years and older) and people with disabilities served by the agency, and on all important matters affecting the operations of the agency, except for matters of personnel administration, staff pay, and benefits.

SENIOR ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAC)

The 20-member Senior Advisory Council is made up of older adults, representatives of older adults, local elected officials, persons with leadership experience, representatives from agencies providing services to older adults and/or the general public.

DISABILITY SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL (DSAC)

The 15-member Disability Services Advisory Council (DSAC) is made up of persons that use or have used disability services and individuals interested in issues and services to people with disabilities. This group meets monthly and meetings are open to the public.

Cooperative & Committee work

Both the SAC and DSAC work closely together on a number of projects and committees. There are several long-standing joint committees and various joint ad hoc committees. As of January 2023, the following are active committees:

• Steering Committee

• Legislative & Advocacy Committee

• Monitoring Committee

• Budget Committee

• Nominating Committee

• Ad Hoc Long COVID Committee

• Ad Hoc Polices & Procedures Committee