Issue Papers

Adult and Aging Commission 
The Adult and Aging Commission serves as an advisory body
to the County Board of Supervisors on issues pertaining to
seniors and dependent adults. 

Children's Coalition 
The Sacramento County Children's Coalition is an advisory
body to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors. The
Children's Coalition is an advocate for children's issues and
provides policy oversight and community education about
the needs of children and families.

Commission on Geographic Managed Care 
The Sacramento County Commission on Geographic Managed
Care (GMC) monitors and reports to the Sacramento County
Board of Supervisors on health care access and policies
related to GMC. GMC is the healthcare system for more than
150,000 Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Sacramento County.

HIV Health Services Planning Council 
The HIV Health Services Planning Council was created by the 
federal Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources
Emergency (CARE) Act. Ratified by the Sacramento County
Board of Supervisors, the body is responsible for planning,
prioritizing and evaluating the delivery of emergency services
for people with HIV and AIDS in the Sacramento region.

Human Services Coordinating Council 
The Human Services Coordinating Council was established in
1994 to add a broad human services perspective to
deliberations of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors,
county departments and Member Advisory Boards by
identifying, prioritizing and responding to the human service
needs of county residents. One HSCC committee is the 
First 5 Sacramento Advisory Committee. The Advisory
Committee to First 5 Sacramento Commission is charged with
providing technical and professional expertise and support to
First 5 Sacramento Commission (which was formed in
response to the passage of Proposition 10). 

Public Health Advisory Board
The Public Health Advisory Board's primary role is advising the 
Sacramento County Board of Supervisors and/or the Human
Services Coordinating Council in all major policy matters 
concerning the nature, scope and extent of public health in 
Sacramento County. In its role, PHAB identifies local needs
and priorities, encourages the development of appropriate
services, and serves as a forum for discussion of public health
and primary care issues.

Sacramento 
          Hunger Commission
Since its founding in December 1989, the Hunger Commission 
has focused on public education, outreach, and advocacy to 
reduce hunger and food insecurity in the Sacramento area.