Board/Committee Name:   Health and Human Services Advisory Council

Purpose:   The purpose of the Health and Human Services Advisory Council is to be responsive to those needs and to recommend funding programs worthy of public support for citizens of St. Johns County. The Health and Human Services Advisory Council primary responsibility is to evaluate human services programs in the community, assists in determining the effectiveness of programs, reduces duplication of services and assures the health and human services needs of the residents of St. Johns County are met.

General Qualifications:   Applicants must be a registered voter in St. Johns County.The Council is comprised of seven (7) members. Except for the initial term, members shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners for a four (4) year term, with an additional term of four (4) years as may be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Pursuant to Section 3-D of Resolution 2006-60, no employee, board member, officer or consultant to a contracted agency receiving County funds for health, mental health, substance abuse, or social services program shall be a member of the Health and Human Services Advisory Council. Members shall be appointed as follows: five (5) professionals from the disciplines in the Health and Human Services; and two (2) at-large members, including but not limited to such compatible areas as business, banking and finance, education, law enforcement, community religious leaders, consumers and any other interested parties comprising the general public.

Meeting Schedule:   This Board meets at 4:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the Health & Human Services Kingfisher Conference Room located at 200 San Sebastian View St. Augustine, FL 32084.

Roster Info:   HHSAC was established by Resolution 1995-166, amended by Resolution 1998-85, 2006-60, 2007-203, 2012-344 and 2016-61. The Council is comprised of seven (7) members. Except for the initial term, members shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners for a four (4) year term, with an additional term of four (4) years as may be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Pursuant to Section 3-D of Resolution 2006-60, no employee, board member, officer or consultant to a contracted agency receiving County funds for health, mental health, substance abuse, or social services program shall be a member of the Health and Human Services Advisory Council. Members shall be appointed as follows: five (5) professionals from the disciplines in the Health and Human Services; and two (2) at-large members, including but not limited to such compatible areas as business, banking and finance, education, law enforcement, community religious leaders, consumers and any other interested parties comprising the general public.

Max Members   7

Term Length:   4