The Adult Family Home Council’s Board of Directors is compiled of members that represent the various regions of the state. 
Currently, region three is without a representative. Region three represents the following counties::
- Snohomish
- Skagit
- Whatcom
- Island
- San Juan
The Board is currently seeking an adult family home operator and Council member interested in fulfilling this role. The commitment would be for one year, with the opportunity to be elected to the position after the first year of service (elected terms are three years).
Any member interested in more information or consideration for this position should contact the Council’s executive director John Ficker (john@adultfamilyhomecouncil.org).
General Duties of the Board of Directors of Adult Family Home Council:
- On behalf of the membership it represents, the Board of Directors assumes direct responsibility for defining and ensuring appropriate organizational performance.
- The Board of Directors will be the conduit linking the membership’s interests and operational performance through needs assessment and advocacy.
- The Board of Directors will develop and maintain written governing policies that realistically address the broadest levels of all organizational decisions and situations.
- The Board of Directors will assure successful Executive Director’s performance.
- The Board of Directors will make determinations regarding membership dues.
- The Board of Directors will establish the Adult Family Home Council’s legislative and public policy agendas, on behalf of the membership.
- The Board of Directors will assume responsibility for the Collective Bargaining process, including the establishment of the Collective Bargaining negotiating team.
- The Board of Directors carry one (1) vote on each motion presented at the Adult Family Home Council Executive Board Meetings.
General Responsibilities of the Board of Directors of Adult Family Home Council:
- Attendance at all Adult Family Home Council Executive Board Meetings (8 regularly scheduled in-person meetings with additional conference call meetings as necessary).
- Preparation and participation of agenda materials in advance of Board and committee deliberations and will participate productively in discussions.
- Voluntarism in Board activities and committees.
- Participation in organizational activities such as attendance at state-wide conferences, chapter meetings, state-wide trainings, and legislative awareness days.
- Board of Directors are encouraged to participate in events/functions, such as but not limited to face to face meetings to cultivate relationships with legislators, availability to represent Adult Family Home Council at events and functions as the Board may determine.
Adult Family Home Council Board members must:
- Be members of Adult Family Home Council in good standing;
- Be an adult family homeowner for a minimum of two years before assuming office, and
- Have no history of or current substantial enforcements or violations with DSHS, Labor and Industries, IRS, or other government sanctions against the adult family home.
