EXECUTIVE
ORDER EO 94-06
ESTABLISHING
THE FAMILY POLICY COUNCIL
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, Chapter 7, Laws of 1994,
First Special Session (Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2319) provides
for the restructuring of Washington state's family services system; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of restructuring
the family services system is to improve outcomes for our children, youth, and
families by moving toward a system that is collaborative, locally managed, and
outcome-based: and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Family
Policy Council has been given the responsibility at the state level for
implementing family services restructuring; and
WHEREAS, the successful
implementation of family services restructuring will require high levels of
communication and coordination among a diverse array of governmental and
stakeholder interests;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Lowry, Governor of
the State of Washington, do hereby authorize the creation of the Washington
State Family Policy Council Advisory Committee:
I. Formation of Advisory Committee and
Membership:
A. The committee shall comprise at least 18
members, but not more than 23 members, of which a majority shall constitute a
quorum. Members shall be appointed by
the Family Policy Council. A
chairperson shall be designated by the members of the committee. The term of the membership shall be three
years, with the exception that initial appointments shall be staggered to
assure continuity of the committee: one third shall be appointed for a one-year
term; one third shall be appointed for a two-year term; and one third shall be
appointed for a three-year term. If a member resigns before completing a term,
the council may appoint a new member to serve out the remainder of that term.
B. To achieve balanced membership on the committee,
the council shall make appointments considering geographic representation,
gender, ethnic and cultural diversity, as well as individuals with
disabilities.
C. The committee shall include: at least two chief executive officers of major Washington state
corporations: at least two members, one each from the eastern and western areas
of the state, of local Community Public Health and Safety Networks; and, at
least one youth.
D. In addition, the committee shall include
at least one member who has relevant experience in one of each of the following
areas:
1. City
or township government;
2. County
government;
3. Federally
recognized Indian tribes;
4. School
districts;
5. Existing
children' s commissions;
6. Law
enforcement;
7. Superior
courts;
8. Public
parks and recreation programs;
9. Private
agency service providers;
10. Community
organizations not associated with the delivery and services affected by E2SHB
2319;
11. Juvenile
justice;
12. Labor
organizations; and
13. Youth
training and employment.
II. Role of the Committee:
A. To review, analyze, and advise the
Family Policy Council on its responsibilities under E2SHB 2319;
B. To advise the council regarding its
biennial review and recommendations on federal and state programs as provided
in section 308 of the legislation;
C. To advise the council on the
establishment of network boundaries;
D. To review and comment to the council on
its role relative to the establishment of risk and protective factors; and
E. To perform other functions and duties
related to family services restructuring as requested by the council.
III. Meetings and other Business:
A. The committee shall convene at the
request of the Family Policy Council, and not less than four times a year.
B. The Department of Social and Health
Services, in collaboration with the other state agencies represented on the council,
shall develop a plan for the provision of such resources as may be necessary to
carry out the functions of the committee.
C. Members may be reimbursed for the
reasonable and necessary expenses of attending committee meetings and
performing committee duties.
This
order shall take effect immediately.
IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, I
have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the State
of Washington to be affixed at Olympia
this 17th day of May A.D., Nineteen hundred and
ninety-four.
MIKE LOWRY
Governor of Washington
BY THE
GOVERNOR:
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Secretary of State
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