Renita Polk
Deputy Director - Aging, Disability, and Older Adult Services @County Welfare Directors Association Of California Cwda
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WORK HISTORY
Deputy Director - Aging, Disability, and Older Adult Services @County Welfare Directors Association Of California Cwda
Lead legislative and budget advocacy efforts in the aging, disability services and older adult services areas- Work with members of the association (i.e, county human services directors and their staff) to understand impacts of proposed policy changes on program operations and develop proposed responses and recommendations- Represent CWDA and counties on policy development and implementation workgroups with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and other entities with a variety of stakeholders from the public, private and non-profit sectors- Represent CWDA on various taskforces and external committees related to older adult services, including the Governor’s Master Plan for Aging workgroups.
EDUCATION
Cedar Crest College
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Genetic engineering
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Human/Medical Genetics
SKILLS
ABOUT RENITA POLK
Deputy Director for Aging, Disability, & Older Adult Services | Human Services Policy Professional
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