Applicants sought for Community Action Advisory Board

Published on November 23, 2022

Board gives voice to City’s low-income residents needs, concerns, goals

SAN ANTONIO (November 23, 2022) – The City of San Antonio is accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on the Community Action Advisory Board (CAAB). The CAAB advises the City’s Department of Human Services (DHS) and San Antonio City Council on needs, concerns, and goals of low-income persons; recommends policies; and advises on the allocation of federal Community Services Block Grant funds. The CAAB also oversees key responsibilities regarding the Head Start Policy Council of the City’s Head Start Program for its benefit and effective governance. DHS  also administers the Community Action Program for the city and Bexar County. 
 
“This is an opportunity for residents to get involved & make a difference in the lives of low-income children & families in our community,” stated Minerva Hernandez, Family Support Coordinator with the Department of Human Services.
 
Applications will be accepted for representative(s) of low-income individuals and families in the following areas:

• Area I – City Council Districts 1 & 2 and Adjacent Bexar County area
• Area II – City Council District 5
• Area III – City Council Districts 3 & 4 and Adjacent Bexar County area
• Area IV – City Council Districts 6 & 7 and Adjacent Bexar County area
• Area V – City Council Districts 8, 9 &10 and Adjacent Bexar County area

Applicants interested volunteering on the CAAB, must be 18 years of age or older and a resident of a selected service area and committed to serving low-income individuals and families living in poverty.
 
The Board is comprised of 15 members: five elected public officials (four City Council Members and one County Commissioner), five representatives of the community’s low-income residents, and five representatives from private groups and organizations.
 
Interested residents can apply with the Office of the City Clerk on the City’s website. If you have any questions or need assistance with your application, please contact Nancy Cano, Boards & Commissions Coordinator, at (210) 207-7257 or via email at Nancy.cano@sanantonio.gov.
 
The deadline to submit applications is Tuesday, Dec.6, 2022, by 4 p.m. with the Office of the City Clerk.
 
In the event more than one candidate applies for Low-Income Representative from the same area CAAB Elections for Low Income Representative(s) will be held on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following polling locations:

• Area I – West End Park Senior Center – 1226 N.W. 18th St., 78207
• Area II – Normoyle Senior Center – 700 Culberson, 78225    
• Area III – Willie Cortez Senior Center – 5512 S.W. Military Drive, 78242
• Area IV – Doris Griffin Senior One-Stop Center – 6157 N.W. Loop 410, Suite 120, 78238
• Area V – Northeast Senior Center – 4135 Thousand Oaks, 78217

Each election site will have paper ballots available with the name of the candidates for each area. For information about the Community Action Advisory Board Contact Liaison:
Minerva Hernandez LMSW at 210-207-5917 or email: Minerva.hernandez@sanantonio.gov.