Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC)

The ELARC Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) is made up of adult individuals who are served directly by the Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center. The role of the CAC is to provide input to the Board of Directors on all matters that are important to the individuals Regional Center serves. Also, to empower membership through topic discussions, presentations and education on the power of Self Advocacy.  The CAC is committed to growing its membership and making an impact in the community.

The CAC meetings have social community-based time where individuals can meet each other and discuss problems or issues and brainstorm to find solutions. The Consumer Advocate will also provide important updates on what has happened between meetings and answer questions that individuals have. The CAC also has an information and education time where a guest speaker presents on a specific topic that was chosen by the members of the CAC.

To learn more about the Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center see our Consumer Advisory Committee Brochure in the following languages:

• Consumer Advisory Committee Brochure (English / Spanish / Chinese)  

The Consumer Advisory Committee Meetings!

The Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) is a committee run by the individuals served by the Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center (ELARC) where we come together to learn about and discuss topics of importance that are selected by our members. All individuals who are 18 years of age or older and served by ELARC are welcomed to attend these meetings. These are meetings FOR consumers, run BY consumers. We look forward to seeing you during 2023! The CAC is also a great way to meet other consumers/peers. 

For ELARC's Board of Directors and the Advisory Committees meetings, please view the 2024 ELARC Board & Advisory Meetings flyer. You can also visit the Board of Directors page here.

If you have any questions, please contact Patrick Schattilly (626) 299-4854. Email: pschattilly@elarc.org

Please Note: the CAC are consumer-run meetings.

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Upcoming Consumer Advisory Committee Meetings

View our 2024 Save the Date flyer. (View in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese)

• March 19th, 2024:           Preview of Governor's Budget (view in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese)
• May 21st, 2024:               IPP/We Speak for Justice (view in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese)
• July 16th, 2024:               What ELARC Does? Employment (view in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese)
• September 17th, 2024:    What ELARC Does? Emergency Preparedness (view in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese)
• November 19th, 2024:     What ELARC Does? Community Services (view in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese)

*The Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center (ELARC) Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC), meets in a hybrid format. Members can join via Zoom, or in person in the ELARC Boardroom*

Coffee With ELARC's Consumer Advocate:

October 30 & November 6, 2024 from 9:30am to 11:30am

Come enjoy Coffee and talk with ELARC's Consumer Advocate. We will drink coffee and talk about things that are important to the adult individuals served by The Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center (ELARC). We will also be creating Ornaments for the Capitol holiday tree. Supplies will be provided. 

Oct. 30 in Alhambra & Nov. 6 in Whittier. For complete details, please view our flyer here.

Access Services: 

For those of you that are Access Riders here is some information:

• Access now has a brand new website: https://accessla.org/
• Masks are strongly encouraged but no longer required for Access Riders.

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Additional Information:

View information on the state Consumer Advisory Committee to the Department of Developmental Services and other important self-advocacy news.

• CAC Bylaws
• CAC Presenter Guidelines & Request
• Mission Statement

View the Meeting Agendas and Minutes below:

For all past and future agendas and notes, please click on "All" below: