Become a Tillamook Advisory Council Member

Join the Tillamook Advisory Council team

Be the voice for seniors and people with disabilities in your community

Advocate for policies and legislation

Survey and monitor programs that serve the aging and disability communities

Inform NWSDS Board of directors on issues

Network with other like-minded leaders, local and state government officials

We have two types of Advisory Council Teams serving seniors and people with disabilities:

Our Disability Services Advisory Council (DSAC) consists of 15 members and is made up of persons that use or have used disability services and individuals interested in issues and services to people with disabilities.

Our Senior Advisory Council (SAC) consists of 20 members and is made up of older adults, 60 years and older, representative of older adults, local elected officials, persons with leadership experience, representatives from agencies providing services to older adults and the general public.

Membership Requirements

Passion for our aging and disability populations

Serve two-year terms

Attend monthly meetings in the comfort of your home via Zoom with the possibility of in-person in Salem if desired in the future

membership includes older adults age 60+, people with disabilities, consumers, receiving services form NWSDS, social services professionals, and members of the general public.

For more information or to apply please contact Kim Hunt at kim.hunt@nwsds.org or 503-967-1848.