Vendor Advisory Committee

The Vendor Advisory Committee (VAC) provides recommendations, guidance, and technical assistance to the agency’s board of directors. The Committee meets monthly to discuss and review both state and agency issues that impact service providers in our community. Read the VAC Code of Ethics.

The VAC meets ten times per year on the fourth Thursday of each month from 10:00am to 11:30am.  In November, the meeting is held on the third Thursday.  There are no VAC meetings in August or December.  The VAC has work-groups or forums, some meet immediately following the VAC meeting. Work-groups include: Emergency Operations Planning,  Infant Development Programs, Supported Living/Independent Living Services, Residential Services, Transportation, Behavioral Services, and Self Determination.

SPECIAL ELECTION for SECRETARY to be held at the October 24, 2024 VAC Meeting

On October 24, 2024 at the VAC meeting, a special election will be held for the office of Secretary.  According to the VAC Bylaws Article 4 Section 5, In the event of any vacancy on the Executive Committee or among Chairpersons of subcommittee categories, a special election shall be called by a member of the Executive Committee, unless no Executive Committee remains in office, in which case the special election may be called by another member of the VAC.

Read the VAC Leadership Responsibilities Overview here to better understand the role of Secretary.  View the biography statements of the two candidates below:

• Carmen Baltazar
• Priscilla Garcia

If you are unable to attend the October 24 VAC meeting , please use this ABSENTEE BALLOT to vote. Complete, scan, and email to eharrell@elarc.org on or before 10:00 am on October 24, 2024.  

Request for Service Providers to Create a Short Video About their Services

The Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center (ELARC) would like to develop a library of short videos describing the services from our Providers/Vendors. These videos would be available for individuals, families, and ELARC employees to learn more about our services and our providers. If you are an ELARC Service Provider/Vendor who would like to participate, please view our FLYER to read about the requirements and to follow the instructions to submit a video. 

If you have questions, contact Veronica Valenzuela at (562) 464-6867 or vvalenzuela@elarc.org

You may also contact your assigned ELARC Community Service Specialist/Liaison.

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VAC Meetings for 2024

VAC meetings are held from 10:00am to 11:30am

• January 25
• February 22
• March 28
• April 25
• May 23
• June 20 - Rescheduled for June 27th
• July25
• No August Meeting
• September 26
• October 24
• November 21
• No December Meeting

All meeting dates may be subject to change.

Hybrid Meetings (in-person and by Zoom) are scheduled for the months of January, April, July, and October. In addition to being able to participate via the zoom link below, individuals can also attend the meeting in person in the Boardroom at ELARC, located at 1000 S. Fremont Ave in Alhambra.

Zoom Only Meetings are scheduled for the months of February, March, May, June, September, and November.

View the 2024 schedule of ELARC meetings, including Board of Directors and Advisory Committees. IMPORTANT: please note that most public meetings are being held virtually at this time. 

For more information, please contact the Community Services Division at (626) 299-4793 or communityservices@elarc.org

Training Survey

The ELARC VAC is interested in providing all vendors with agenda topics that are meaningful and useful to all vendors.  In an effort to address the training needs and/or issues of vendors during the VAC meetings please complete a short survey to share any topics you would like to see presented during the VAC meetings.  This information will be used for developing the ongoing VAC meeting agendas.

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VAC By Laws and Executive Committee Officers

The VAC Officers are Chair: Joel Moreno , Vice Chair: Maria Moberg ,Secretary: VACANT

VAC By-Laws Revised 2021