Communications and Community Initiatives

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Communications and Community Initiatives

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Advisory Boards

All of the following task force and advisory board meetings are subject to the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA), which generally requires all discussion to be held in a setting that is free and accessible to the public.

The Sedgwick County Advisory Council on Aging

The Sedgwick County Advisory Council on Aging meets at noon on the second Wednesday of every month.  This Council is made up of 15 members who are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.  Each Commissioner has three appointees.

The Council makes recommendations concerning Sedgwick County Aging Mill Levy funds and act as advocates to the older adults in Sedgwick County.  Click here for more information.

Ad Hoc Task Force on Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness

On March 22, 2006 the Board of Sedgwick County Commissioners created an Ad Hoc Task Force on Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness to study and make recommendations on matters relating to the challenge created by the reduction in the number of persons served by state institutions and service and funding gaps for individuals with dual-diagnosis.  If you have more questions about the meetings please contact Chad VonAhnen, Director of CDDO, at 660-7630.

Task Force Members:

Sedgwick County Developmental Disabilities Community Council

The purpose of the Developmental Disabilities Community Council is to express opinions and make suggestions and recommendations to the governing board of the SCDDO, which is the Board of County Commissioners of Sedgwick County, and its designee - the Physical and Developmental Disability Advisory Board, concerning any services issue.

Click here for more information.

Sedgwick County Physical and Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board

This board meets at noon on the following dates:

Tuesday, February 10 at Rainbows United, Kids’ Cove Facility, 2258 N. Lakeway Circle
Tuesday, May 12 at CPRF, 5111 E. 21st St. N.
Tuesday, August 11 at Starkey, 4500 W. Maple
Tuesday, November 10 at ResCare, Ventures Business Park at K-96 & Oliver

Sedgwick County Community Corrections Advisory Board

This board meets at 8 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month at 905 N. Main, Wichita.  Click here for more information.

Sedgwick County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

In February 2004 the Board of Sedgwick County Commissioners created the Sedgwick County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC).  The CJCC is committed to serve as the planning body for the Criminal Justice System in Sedgwick County.

Meetings are held at 10 a.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month in the County Manager’s Board Room, third floor of the County Courthouse.  Click here for more information.

Sedgwick County Mental Health Advisory Board

This board meets at noon on the forth Thursday of the month at 635 N. Main, Wichita.  Click here for more information.

Sedgwick County Sheriff's Civil Service Advisory Board

This board will meet at 9 a.m. at the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office, detention conference room, 141 W. Elm, Wichita on the following dates:
January 27, 2009
April 07, 2009
July 14, 2009
November 03, 2009

Sedgwick County Solid Waste Management Committee

The committee meets at 3:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at the County Extension Offices, 7001 W. 21st St. N., Wichita.

Suicide Prevention Task Force

Committed to bringing the "The Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent Suicide" to the community level, the Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners appointed the Suicide Prevention Task Force in January 2001.

This task force meets at 8 a.m. on the second Friday of each month at 635 N. Main, Wichita.  Click here for more information.

Sedgwick County Team Justice

This group will meet at 11:30 a.m. on the first Friday of each month at 635 N. Main, Wichita.  Click here for more information.

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