| Number of Members: | Unlimited |
|---|---|
| Term Length: | One Year |
| Appointment Process: | County-wide |
| Description: | The Commission's goal shall be to prevent imminent placement of children out of the home, and to reunite children who have been placed out of the home with their families. The Douglas County Placement Alternatives Commission also serves as the Douglas County Community Review Board, which prior to placement of a child in a residential community placement, shall review the case file of the child and make a decision regarding residential community placement taking into consideration the results of the objective risk assessment by the department of human services; the needs of the child; and the criteria established based on the interests of the community. |
| Meets: | Third Friday of the month (as needed). |
| Staff contact: | Perry Boydstun 303.688.4825 ext 5388 |
| Members | Term Expires |
| Laurie Elliot | January 2012 |
| Barbara Drake | January 2012 |
| Joe Barela | January 2012 |
| Loren Unruh | January 2012 |
| Kevin Duffy | January 2012 |
| Pamela Wakefield | January 2012 |
| Betty Meyer | January 2012 |
| Beth Miller | January 2012 |
| Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins | January 2012 |
| Ann Milam | January 2012 |
| Shelly Sack | January 2012 |
| Paula Allderdice | January 2012 |
| Marsha Alston | January 2012 |
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Human Services
Douglas County Human Services provides child and adult protection, temporary financial assistance, child care assistance and other supportive services for qualified residents. Human Services determines eligibility for services, administers programs, and provides statutorily authorized services to specified children and families. These services are governed by federal and state statutes, regulations and policies.