Manatee County is accepting applications for one vacant seat on the Health Care Advisory Board, for a representative of the Substance Abuse field. The Manatee County Health Care Advisory Board is a volunteer group that evaluates, monitors and discusses the healthcare system in Manatee County, and makes recommendations to the Manatee County Commission regarding the funding of healthcare services. The advisory board reviews evidence-based practices, programs and related data to enhance the long-term stability and effectiveness of the programs available to citizens of Manatee County who have no other meaningful means of access to health care.

Employees, owners or voting board members of agencies that receive funding from Manatee County Government, or individuals who contract with agencies that receive County funding are ineligible to serve on the board, with the exception of a practicing physician who may receive no more than 1 percent of their gross income from County-funded healthcare.

Applications are due July 8 at 5pm. The application may be found online at the website below.

Manatee County Advisory Board Applications