INDIANA— The Division of Aging is seeking members for the Commission on Aging and CHOICE Board in accordance with House Enrolled Act No. 1067, enacted in 2024 by the General Assembly. See the list of vacancies below.
This is a great opportunity to serve the State of Indiana on behalf of aging Hoosiers, particularly older adults, persons with disabilities, and caregivers.
Meetings are held bi-monthly at the Indiana Government Center in Indianapolis, with a virtual option available. More information on the purpose, role, and meeting schedule can be found here.
The Governor appoints members. For more information on gubernatorial appointments, visit here.
Interested candidates should email DAComments@fssa.in.gov to request application paperwork or ask questions. Nominations for positions requiring a nomination must be sent directly to DAComments@fssa.in.gov from the nominating organization.
Commission on Aging Vacancies
The Commission on Aging currently has the following five (5) vacancies:
- A member who is a (A) direct provider of or (B) service worker employed to provide services provided through the Division of Aging;
- A member who is (A) a recipient or (B) the caregiver of a recipient of services provided through the Division of Aging;
- One (1) citizen nominated by one (1) or more organizations that (A) represent individuals with mental illness and (B) have statewide membership.
- Two additional vacancies are in alignment with the composition requirements below.
The following will be considered regarding composition of the Commission:
- The members must be Indiana residents interested in the problems of the aging and the aged.
- At least one of these new members must represent the region served by Areas 6-9.
- New members may not reside in Allen County, as no more than two members may reside in the same county.
- No more than eight members may be from the same political party.
CHOICE Board Vacancies
The CHOICE Board currently has the following six (6) vacancies:
- Two or more organizations nominate one (1) citizen, (A) represents senior citizens, and (B) has statewide membership. The individual must be a recipient, or the caregiver of a recipient, of CHOICE-funded services;
- One (1) citizen nominated by one (1) or more organizations that (A) represent individuals with disabilities, including individuals who are less than eighteen (18) years of age, and (B) have statewide membership.
- One (1) citizen nominated by one (1) or more organizations that (A) represent individuals with mental illness and (B) have statewide membership.
- One (1) provider who provides services under IC 12-10-10 (the CHOICE statute).
- One (1) home care services advocate or policy specialist nominated by two or more (A) organizations, (B) associations, or (C) nongovernmental agencies that advocate on behalf of home care consumers, including an organization that represents senior citizens or persons with disabilities; and
- One (1) citizen nominated by one (1) or more organizations that (A) represent direct service workers and (B) have statewide membership.
The Division of Aging is a program of the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration. If you have questions about Aging programs and services, visit us online at www.IN.gov/fssa/aging.
