Senior Citizens Advisory Council (SCAC)

The Senior Citizens Advisory Council (SCAC) advises the Orange County Board of Supervisors and the Office on Aging on matters affecting senior citizens in Orange County. The council consists of forty volunteer citizens, including local elected officials, representatives of health care and supportive service provider organizations, persons with leadership experience, and the general public. The Council has three standing committees and an Executive Board. 

• General Meeting

  Agenda	Minutes	Audio
  Meeting Agenda 04-2021 SCAC General Speaker Request Form SCAC - BOS Cover Letter May 2021 (Draft) SCAC Priorities 2021 (Draft)
  Meeting Agenda 03-2021 SCAC General Speaker Request Form
  Meeting Agenda 2-2021 SCAC General Speaker Request Form Monthly Committee Report - January 2021 SCAC Activity Report - January 2021 SCAC Center Liaisons SCAC Liaisons to Senior Centers 2021		(CLICK)

  
   
• Executive Board
    

  Agenda	Minutes	Audio
  Meeting Agenda 2-2021		(CLICK)
  Meeting Agenda 1-2021
  Meeting Agenda 12-2020		(CLICK)
  SCAC Speaker Request Form

  
   

How to Get Involved

The public is invited to attend SCAC meetings and committee meetings. For more information on meeting dates and times, please call (714) 480-2801. If you are interested in joining SCAC or one of its committees, you may download an application.

Committees

• Health/Nutrition - addresses health and nutrition issues that impact older adults.
   

  Agenda	Minutes	Audio
  Meeting Agenda 3-2021 SCAC H&N Speaker Request Form
  Meeting Agenda 1-2021		(CLICK)
  Meeting Agenda 11-2020		(CLICK)
  H&N Presentation Schedule 2021

  
   

• Housing/Transportation - addresses the housing and transportation needs of older adults in Orange County.

  Agenda	Minutes	Audio
  Meeting Agenda 04-2021 SCAC H&T Speaker Request Form SNEMT Stats - January 2021		(CLICK)
  Meeting Agenda 03-2021 SCAC H&T Speaker Request Form SNEMT Stats - December 2020
  Meeting Agenda 02-2021 SCAC H&T Speaker Request Form Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA) Flyer Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA) Presentation Goal 1: TRANSPORTATION – DPPP (February 2021 version) Goal 2: HOUSING – Flexibility in Section 8 Housing (February 2021 revision) UPDATE – SENIOR NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM - NOVEMBER 2020		(CLICK)

  
   

• Legislation - researches and tracks legislation affecting older adults.

  Agenda	Minutes	Audio
  Meeting Agenda 03-2021
  Meeting Agenda 02-2021		(CLICK)
  Meeting Agenda 01-2021		(CLICK)

  
   

Meeting Schedule

• 2021 SCAC Committee Meeting Schedule

 

 

Executive Board Members & Committee Chairs
Elaine Gennawey	Chair
Gene Hernandez	Vice Chair
Elizabeth Busick	Secretary
Phil Mandeville	Member-At-Large
Dave Tetzlaff	Member-At-Large
Cynthia Thacker	Member-At-Large
John Pointer	Past Chair
Meredith Chillemi	Chair	Health / Nutrition
Sandy Stang	Chair	Housing / Transportation
Evelyn Velez	Chair	Legislative