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NURSING HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br /> This committee seeks to maintain the intent of the Nursing Home <br /> Residents Bill of Rights for those persons residing in nursing homes, <br /> works to ensure appropriate conditions within the nursing homes and <br /> promotes community involvement with those homes. Members cannot be <br /> employed by a nursing home nor have any financial interest, directly or <br /> indirectly, in a nursing home. Also, no immediate family of a nursing home <br /> resident in Cabarrus County can serve on the committee. Initial <br /> appointments are made for terms of one year with successive <br /> appointments of three years. <br /> SENIOR CENTERS ADVISORY COUNCIL <br /> The Senior Centers Advisory Council aids in determining senior citizen <br /> activities to be provided by the County as well as activities and operations <br /> at the senior centers. The council is comprised of 11 members who work <br /> closely with the Active Living and Parks Department and Senior Center <br /> staff. Appointments are for three-year terms. <br /> TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD <br /> This board works to advance coordination between the County and human <br /> service agencies, to monitor transportation services and to advise the <br /> Board on issues related to human service transportation policy matters. <br /> Members include representatives from Human Services, Cabarrus Health <br /> Alliance, Cabarrus EMS, L.I.F.E. Center, Cabarrus Workshop, Healthy <br /> Cabarrus, Head Start, Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions and a <br /> representative of the visually impaired in the county. <br /> WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION <br /> This 3-member commission works closely with the Cabarrus County Soil <br /> and Water Conservation Office and seeks to improve the County's water <br /> resources. Activities include efforts to reduce flooding, improve water <br /> quality and quantity and to reduce future problems through erosion <br /> control, water storage, cover protection, and education. Appointments are <br /> for terms of six years. <br /> YOUTH COMMISSION <br /> The purpose of the Youth Council is to provide teens in the community an <br /> opportunity to be active citizens. Through experiences and education, <br /> youth will be empowered in the community. The Youth Council will <br /> expose teens to county government, allow teens an opportunity to discuss <br /> issues, and interact with county commissioners and employees through <br /> youth-adult partnerships. <br /> Attachment number 1 \n <br /> 1-7 Page 204 <br />