Leadership opportunities
Pierce County Boards and Commissions
Pierce County has 48 boards and commissions. These boards are made up of leaders in the community, citizens who come together to help shape programs in the community for groups that include children, senior citizens, developmentally disabled persons, and a variety of other services which benefit residents and community needs. See the Pierce County Boards and Commissions website for more info.
Pierce County has 48 boards and commissions. These boards are made up of leaders in the community, citizens who come together to help shape programs in the community for groups that include children, senior citizens, developmentally disabled persons, and a variety of other services which benefit residents and community needs. See the Pierce County Boards and Commissions website for more info.
Pierce County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board
The Pierce County Developmental Disabilities Board assists and advises Pierce County Human Services on:
The Pierce County Developmental Disabilities Board assists and advises Pierce County Human Services on:
- Services to individuals with developmental disabilities
- The development of the Five-Year Plan
- Agency operations conducted under the plan
- Evaluation of ongoing programs
- The selection of contractors
Pierce County Accessible Communities Advisory Council (ACAC)
The committee is actively involved in the following activities: Advising on addressing the needs of persons with disabilities in emergency plans; advising the county and other local governments within the county on access to programs services and activities, new construction or renovation projects, sidewalks, other pedestrian routes of travel, and disability parking enforcement; and developing local initiatives and activities to promote greater awareness of disability issues, and acceptance, involvement, and access for persons with disabilities within the community. Apply online to Join the ACAC
The committee is actively involved in the following activities: Advising on addressing the needs of persons with disabilities in emergency plans; advising the county and other local governments within the county on access to programs services and activities, new construction or renovation projects, sidewalks, other pedestrian routes of travel, and disability parking enforcement; and developing local initiatives and activities to promote greater awareness of disability issues, and acceptance, involvement, and access for persons with disabilities within the community. Apply online to Join the ACAC