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King County Alcoholism and Substance
Abuse Administrative Board
Board Membership Overview and Criteria
Duties
- The function and purpose of the KCASAAB is to participate in the
development of the annual Alcoholism and Substance Abuse plans for King
County as required by State law.
- Provide goals and objectives in the initial phase of the planning
process.
- Receive and review all requests for funds for alcoholism and substance
abuse programs.
- Recommend the final plan, including funding allocations, to the
County Executive and County Council. All proposals of the King County
Division of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (KCDASAS) that
require legislative action by the King County Council are submitted
for Board review, comment and recommendation prior to release to the
Executive by the Division. The Board will have ten (10) working days
to review and comment on the proposed action. The following five (5)
working days may be utilized to negotiate mutually agreeable resolutions
to areas of disagreement identified in the Board’s comments.
At the end of this time period, the Division, at its discretion, may
release the proposal. The Board may testify before the County Council
regarding any unresolved issues as part of the normal legislative
process.
- Monitor and insure implementation of the plan and compliance with
goals and objectives.
- Review and approve agency programs for receipt of 2% liquor profit
and tax funds governed by RCW 70.96A.087.
- Participate in development of the yearly grant application. Assure
that the grant is consistent with and integrated within the annual plan.
Monitor agency compliance with the grant.
By-Laws
Download By-Laws for King County Alcoholism and Substance
Abuse Administrative Board. (.pdf)
Special membership requirements, prohibitions:
The Board must be composed of four (4) recovered alcoholics, four (4)
persons with documented interest in and knowledge about problems of
substance abuse other than alcoholism, and consumer and minority group
representatives. No more than four (4) elected or appointed City or
County officials may serve. No employees and board members of agencies
which are recipients of State or County alcohol or substance abuse funds.
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| Length of full term: |
3 years |
| Regular meeting day, time: |
2nd Thursday of each month at noon-1:30pm |
| Regular place of meetings: |
DSHS-DDD Lunchroom A, 1700 E. Cherry Street
Seattle, WA 98122
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| Subcommittees: |
Currently being restructured. |
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Members must serve on at least one (1) subcommittee. |
| Frequency of subcommittee meetings: |
Varies |
| Average hours/month in meeting time (regular and
subcommittee): |
3-5 hours. Plus, twice yearly, late
afternoon (4:30- 8pm) planning retreats will be held.
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| Average hours/month in outside reading
and other work: |
Varies
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Send your completed application
form (.doc), along with a letter of interest and resume, to:
Rhoda A. Naguit
Department of Community and Human Services
MHCADS
401 5th Avenue, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98104
Letters and resumes of prospective appointees will be screened for
basic eligibility requirements and forwarded to the office of the King
County Executive in order to be considered for nomination.
Joan Clement, KC ASAAB Chairperson
For further information, contact Rhoda
A. Naguit
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