The Human Services Advisory Committee advises the Housing and Human Services Manager and City Manager concerning human services strategic planning and grant funding recommendations. The advisory committee is a term-limited group composed of 7-10 people who reside, own a business, work, or are a student in Kenmore. At least one committee member will be under the age of 20.  

Desirable qualities of a committee member include individuals who have an interest in human services as evidenced by knowledge, support and experience. Those with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility experience and/or lived experience with human services needs are encouraged to apply. 

This is a term-limited group, from October 2024 – no later than June 2025. The Advisory Committee will meet from 9am – 4pm for a full day retreat on Saturday, November 2. There will be no more than two one hour virtual meetings prior to this date (to be determined by the group). A regular meeting schedule for November 2024 – June 2025 will be determined after the retreat, and likely take place monthly on a weekday evening. A meeting stipend to offset member expenses will be available upon request, not to exceed $600 per member for the Advisory Committee term. 

Interested and qualified community members may apply via this online form prior to 5pm Monday, October 21.  Community members may also be nominated for consideration by others, via an email to the HHS Manager, Tambi Cork, at tcork@kenmorewa.gov prior to 5pm Monday, October 21. By October 25, 2024, the HHS Manager, with the approval of the City Manager, will notify selected individuals.

Human Services Advisory Group Charter

2024 Kenmore Human Services Needs Assessment