Volunteer Opportunities
CONSUMER/FAMILY MEMBER REPRESENTATION REQUEST FORM:
Date of request: April 5, 2013
Name of person making request: Advocacy & Customer Service Section
Contact information (phone & email): Suzanne Thompson, suzanne.thompson@dhhs.nc.gov (919) 715-3197
Title of committee: State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee
General overview of committee’s purpose:
Expected outcome or results of the committee work - - How will the information be used?
This is a Substance Abuse Consumer or Family Member Secretary of Health and Human Services appointment to the State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (SCFAC). The SCFAC is established per NC General Statute 122C-171 to advise the Department of Health and Human Services and the General Assembly on the planning and management of the State’s public mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services. This individual will be serving a term from July 1, 2013 until June 30, 2016 and will be eligible for reappointment to a three year term.
Specific Criteria being sought for consumer/family member representation:
x SA x CONSUMER x FAMILY MEMBER
Number of individuals need for the group 1 SA Consumer or Family Member
Additional skills or knowledge required of individuals participating in the group.
When and where does the committee meet and how frequently?
Date and time of the first meeting May 9, 2013.
Meet the second Thursday of the month (on even numbered months only) from 9am – 3pm at the Clarion Hotel 320 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh.
The next meeting will be May 9, 2013.
Does the opportunity for teleconference or webinar exist? (briefly explain) No
Is there any remuneration for participants? If yes, please describe in detail.
Mileage and a stipend. Also hotel for the night before is a available for individuals who live 100 miles from the meeting location in Raleigh. Lunch is also provided the day of the meeting.
Deadline by which recommendations need to be received:
May 5, 2013
What is the selection process?
The SCFAC application and a resume must be submitted to:
Email the completed form as an attachment to: dmh.advocacy@dhhs.nc.gov
(919) 733-4962 Fax
US Mail to:
DMH/DD/SAS Advocacy and Customer Service Section
Attention: Volunteer Committee
3009 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3009
The Secretary’s Office will make the selection and notify the individual selected in writing.
How will individuals be notified of selection?
All applicants will be notified in writing of selection or non selection.
CONSUMER/FAMILY MEMBER REPRESENTATION REQUEST FORM:
Date of request: April 5, 2013, 2013
Name of person making request: Advocacy & Customer Service Section
Contact information (phone & email): Suzanne Thompson, suzanne.thompson@dhhs.nc.gov
(919) 715-3197
Title of committee: State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee
General overview of committee’s purpose:
Expected outcome or results of the committee work - - How will the information be used?
This is a Developmental Disabilities Consumer or Family Member Secretary of Health and Human Services appointment to the State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (SCFAC). The SCFAC is established per NC General Statute 122C-171 to advise the Department of Health and Human Services and the General Assembly on the planning and management of the State’s public mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services. This individual will be serving the remainder of a term that began July 1, 2012 until June 30, 2015 and will be eligible for reappointment to a three year term.
Specific Criteria being sought for consumer/family member representation:
x DD x CONSUMER x FAMILY MEMBER
Number of individuals need for the group 1 DD Consumer or Family Member
When and where does the committee meet and how frequently?
Date and time of the first meeting May 9, 2013.
Meet the second Thursday of the month (on even numbered months only) from 9am – 3pm at the Clarion Hotel 320 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh. The next meeting will be May 9, 2013.
Does the opportunity for teleconference or webinar exist? (briefly explain) No
Is there any remuneration for participants? If yes, please describe in detail.
Mileage and a stipend. Also hotel for the night before is a available for individuals who live 100 miles from the meeting location in Raleigh. Lunch is also provided the day of the meeting.
Deadline by which recommendations need to be received:
May 5, 2013
What is the selection process?
The SCFAC application and a resume must be submitted to:
Email the completed form as an attachment to: dmh.advocacy@dhhs.nc.gov
(919) 733-4962 Fax
US Mail to:
DMH/DD/SAS Advocacy and Customer Service Section
Attention: Volunteer Committee
3009 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3009
The Secretary’s Office will make the selection and notify the individual selected in writing.
How will individuals be notified of selection?
All applicants will be notified in writing of selection or non selection.
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