IHSS Public Authority Advisory Commission

The IHSS Public Authority Advisory Commission is a volunteer advisory board which meets every month to make IHSS program recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. Meetings are open to the public.

The commission consists of current and former users of personal assistance services, providers, and persons from existing County advisory bodies.

The duties of the Commission (as defined by Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors’ Ordinance #4655 adding Chapter 2.124 of the Santa Cruz County Code entitled “The In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission of the County of Santa Cruz”) are to:

• Serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors, as the governing board of the IHSS Public Authority, and any administrative body in the County related to the delivery and administration of the IHSS.
• Review policies related to the delivery of In-Home Supportive Services and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding any proposed changes.
• Review pending state and federal legislation that may impact the IHSS program, consumers, and/or providers and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding any proposed changes.
• Stay informed and educated on In-Home Supportive Services and Public Authority issues.
• Provide a forum for consumers and providers of personal assistance services, advocates and other interested parties to participate in IHSS policy and program development.

IHSS Advisory Commission By-Laws (PDF, 84.6 KB)

Advisory Commission Members 

• Michael Molesky, Chair, Consumer
• Lois Sones, Vice Chair, Representative of Seniors Commission
• Becky Taylor, Representative of Commission on Disabilities
• Foster Andersen, Consumer
• Linda Campbell, Consumer
• Jozett Irgang, Consumer
• Maria Arreola, Provider
• Patricia Fohrman, Provider
• Vacant, Consumer
• Vacant, Consumer
• Vacant, Rep of Advocate Organization

Scheduled Meetings

Unless otherwise specified below, regularly scheduled IHSS Advisory Commission meetings are generally held as follows:

DAY: Fourth (4th) Friday*

MONTH: Every month except July and December

TIME: 1:00 PM – 3:00PM

LOCATION: To Be Announced

*Unless noted otherwise below

2023 Meeting Dates

• January 27, 2023, 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m., location TBD
• February 24, 2023, 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m., location TBD
• March 24, 2023, 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m., Human Services Department (HSD) 1400 Emeline AVE, Building K, Room 206 Santa Cruz, CA 95060
• April 28, 2023, CANCELLED
• May 26, 2023, 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m., Human Services Department (HSD) 1400 Emeline AVE, Building K, Room 206 Santa Cruz, CA 95060
• June 23, 2023, 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m., Human Services Department (HSD) 1400 Emeline AVE, Building K, Room 206 Santa Cruz, CA 95060
• No Meeting in July
• August 25, 2023, 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m., Human Services Department (HSD) 1400 Emeline AVE, Building K, Room 206 Santa Cruz, CA 95060
• September 22, 2023, 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m., Human Services Department (HSD) 1400 Emeline AVE, Building K, Room 206 Santa Cruz, CA 95060
• October 27, 2023, 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m., Human Services Department (HSD) 1400 Emeline AVE, Building K, Room 206 Santa Cruz, CA 95060
• *November 17, 2023, 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m., Human Services Department (HSD) 1400 Emeline AVE, Building K, Room 206 Santa Cruz, CA 95060
• No Meeting in December

Agendas

• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Agenda 2023-09-22 (PDF, 1.33 MB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Agenda 2023-08-25 (PDF, 1.01 MB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Agenda 2023-06-23 (PDF, 1.58 MB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Agenda 2023-05-26 (PDF, 2.92 MB)
• Notice of Cancellation 2023-04-28 (PDF, 72 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Agenda 2023-03-24 (PDF, 920 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Agenda 2023-02-24 (PDF, 1.82 MB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Agenda 2023-01-27 (PDF, 1.72 MB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Agenda 2022-12-07 (PDF, 860 KB)
• Notice of Cancellation 2022-11-18 (PDF, 72 KB)
• Notice of Cancellation 2022-10-28 (PDF, 72 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda 2022-09-23 (PDF, 2.66 MB)
• IHSS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda 2022-08-26 (PDF, 2.56 MB)
• Notice of Cancellation 2022-06-24 (PDF, 72 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda 2022-05-27 (PDF, 2.15 MB)
• IHSS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda 2022-04-29 (PDF, 1.07 MB)
• IHSS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda 2022-04-22 (PDF, 1.44 MB)
• IHSS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda 2022-03-25 (PDF, 1.04 MB)
• IHSS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda 2022-02-25 (PDF, 814 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda 2022-01-28 (PDF, 84 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda 2021-11-19 (PDF, 83.7 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda 2021-10-22 (PDF, 85.9 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda 2021-09-24 (PDF, 231 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda 2021-08-27 (PDF, 123 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda 2021-06-25 (PDF, 132 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda 2021-05-28 (PDF, 124 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda 2021-04-23 (PDF, 124 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda 2021-03-26 (PDF, 124 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda 2021-02-26 (PDF, 108 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda 2021-01-22 (PDF, 120 KB)

Minutes

• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2023-06-23 (PDF, 222 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2023-05-26 (PDF, 116 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2023-03-24 (PDF, 132 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2023-02-24 (PDF, 116 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2023-01-27 (PDF, 110 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission AB361 Findings 2023-01-27 (PDF, 309 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2022-12-07 (PDF, 88 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission AB361 Findings 2022-12-07 (PDF, 308 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2022-09-23 (PDF, 108 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission AB361 Findings 2022-09-23 (PDF, 332 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2022-08-26 (PDF, 116 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission AB361 Findings 2022-08-26 (PDF, 306 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2022-05-27 (PDF, 116 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission AB361 Findings 2022-05-27 (PDF, 341 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2022-04-29 (PDF, 172 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2022-04-22 (PDF, 112 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission AB361 Findings 2022-04-22 (PDF, 340 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2022-03-25 (PDF, 104 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission AB361 Findings 2022-03-25 (PDF, 340 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2022-02-25 (PDF, 104 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission AB361 Findings 2022-02-25 (PDF, 336 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2022-01-28 (PDF, 96 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission AB361 Findings 2022-01-28 (PDF, 324 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2021-11-19 (PDF, 108 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission AB361 Findings 2021-11-19 (PDF, 332 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2021-10-22 (PDF, 105 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission AB361 Findings 2021-10-22 (PDF, 333 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2021-09-24 (PDF, 109 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2021-08-27 (PDF, 107 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2021-06-25 (PDF, 117 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2021-05-28 (PDF, 105 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2021-04-23 (PDF, 108 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2021-03-26 (PDF, 107 KB)
• IHSS Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes 2021-01-22 (PDF, 477 KB)

Office Location

18 W. Beach St
Watsonville, CA 95076

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 1300
Santa Cruz, CA 95061

Contact and Fax Numbers

Office: (831) 454-4036
Fax: (831) 763-8906

Juan.Magana@santacruzcountyca.gov

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Meetings

Advisory Commission meetings are generally held the fourth Friday of every month, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., at 1400 Emeline Avenue (Building K), Room 206, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.

Please note, the Advisory Commission does not meet in the months of July or December.