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Government Affairs Committee 785P.O. Orchard Box 276567 Drive

Sacramento,Suite 225CA 95827 Role of a Government Affairs Committee Member (916) 567-7000 Folsom, CA 95630-5558 We understand every member’s ability to commit varies. We appreciate any time fax(916) (916) 448-8236 567-7001 and resources that you may be able to devote to our government affairs advocacy on www.otaconline.orgfax (916) 448-8237 behalf of occupational therapy. [email protected] Regularly: [email protected]

 Contact your legislators so that you have a relationship with

them. They need to know that you are an occupational therapy practitioner OTAC Regions

and that you can be a resource for them. Encourage all of your colleagues to CAMBRegion Chapters 1 do the same. Orange/SanCentral Bernardino/San Coast Diego/Imperial/Riverside  Keep yourself informed on political issues related to your field of interest. Central Valley This means attending group meetings and reading newsletters and journals Region 2 outside of occupational therapy. Communicate any important information to the Advocacy & Government Affairs co-chairs and read the information that the committee co-chairs send to you. Encourage this participatory Region 3 Los Angeles County attitude in your colleagues. California Coast: Marin to Greater MontereyVentura Bay Area

 Look for and monitor advisory groups and regulatory groups that affect NorthRegion Bay 4 your practice on a city, county or state level. If you have the motivation and time, work to obtain a position of leadership with these groups or inform CentralGreater Valley/Eastern Northstate California OTAC of possible opportunities. OrangeRegion County 5

Northstate:Greater Sacramento San Joaquin Area to  Respond when we ask you to review legislation for its impact on Oregon border occupational therapy or to take direct action.

Occasionally: Peninsula  Attend a fund raiser or special event. Consider being an event coordinator. San Joaquin  Participate in teleconferences.

 Testify in front of a legislative committee. Southern Los Angeles County Contacts:

OTAC Government Affairs Chair [email protected]

Sabrena McCarley, MBA-SL, OTR/L

The California AssociationThe Occupational of Mortgage Therapy Brokers Association promotes of Californiathe highest serves, standards supports of professional and promotes and ethical conduct, among which are expert knowledge,the profession accountability, of Occupational fair Therapydealing, and serviceits practitioners. to our clients and our community.