The Miami-Dade County Commission often seeks applications from citizens interested in serving on county advisory boards on a volunteer basis and Commissioner Diaz has three vacancies for District 12. If you would like to participate in any of the below listed boards, please submit your resume to
district12@miamidade.gov
Community Action Agency Board
To advise the county on the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of its community services block grant programs and other programs administered by the community action agency; to advise the county on efforts or mechanisms to facilitate the reduction in poverty, the revitalization of low income communities and the empowerment of low income families and individuals to become self-sufficient; to provide for the oversight of quality services for the children and families served by the county's head start/early head start program; and to make decisions related to the design and implementation of the county's head start/early head start program on behalf of the board of county commissioners.
Community Relations Board
To act as conciliator by providing intervention and containment of controversies involving community tensions and conflict; to foster mutual understanding, tolerance and respect among all economic, social, religious and ethnic groups; and to work proactively to identify and relieve intergroup conflicts before crisis arises.
Elder Affairs Advisory Board
To further increase the involvement of Miami-Dade County elders, particularly those in underserved communities, in an advisory capacity by providing an additional platform for seniors to inform local government of services, programs and facilities that can improve their quality of life.
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