We are seeking parents who:

• Are experiencing the benefit in their own lives of their work with family support programs and any other activities in which they participate.
  
• Can speak about their own experiences and relate them to the broader issues faced by many California families and children.
  
• Willing and able to make a commitment to participate in one designated state Committee or Task Force on an ongoing basis for monthly meetings
  
• Willing and able to attend all required team meetings, trainings and teleconferences.
  
• Can build mutually respectful relationships with others from diverse ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds.
  
• Has had positive experiences participating in community activities such as serving on advisory groups, boards of directors, planning groups, policy councils, etc.

Nomination Process:

• The prospective Team member must complete a Parent Nomination Form
  
• The prospective Team member must submit two (2) references along with the Nomination form:

• One letter of reference needs to come from an agency/organization where the parent has benefited from family support program services
• One letter of reference needs to come from an organization with which the parent has served (e.g., policy council, advisory group, board of directors, planning group, etc.)

• Both the Parent Nomination Form and References Must be submitted to Parents Anonymous^® Inc. by e-mail, mail or fax by October 26, 2007.
  
• Parents Anonymous^® Inc. staff and CDSS staff will review all Nomination forms received
  
• Final applicants will be selected for telephone interviews by Parents Anonymous^® Inc.

Please forward nomination forms to:

Meryl Levine, ACSW, MSSA
Vice President of Development

Parents Anonymous^® Inc.
675 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite 220, Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 621-6184, ext. 220 (909) 625-6304 fax
mlevine@parentsanonymous.org