The Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources Advisory Board is composed of up to twenty-five (25) volunteer members, and a number of volunteer associate members. In accordance with the bylaws, these members are representative of the senior and disabled populations within Pierce County. They are appointed by the Pierce County Council, under recommendation of the Pierce County Executive.

Members of the Advisory Board, through committee participation, assist ADR in important areas such as planning, assessments, advocacy, education, and public relations. The Advisory Board members not only assist program staff with essential elements in each of the above areas, but they also represent Pierce County's aging and disabled populations on issues of importance.

In addition, in order to fulfill the responsibilities of the Aging and Disability Resources Advisory Board, members agree to:

Commit ten to fifteen hours per month to the position;

Meet once a month to consider specific issues, hear committee and staff reports, and take appropriate action, including recommendations to the department;

Serve as an active member on Board committees/task forces, and increase their knowledge in their area of choice in order to provide needed information to the board and the department;

Become well informed on local, state, and national issues relating to aging and long-term care by attending board orientations, educational sessions, reading the materials sent each month, discussing board activities with associates to obtain additional perspectives on related concerns of the department, and by generally keeping current on events;

Bring to the advisory board information, ideas, and concerns based upon personal, job, and community related involvements and interests; and

Keep associates informed of departmental activities in order to improve public awareness and to attract new people for participation on the board.