HOw to become a FCC Member
Step 1: Are You Eligible?
Each local Family Care Council shall consist of at least 10 and no more than 15 members (Section 393.502(2), Florida Statute).
- At least three of the members of the council shall be individuals receiving or waiting to receive services from the Agency for Persons with Disabilities.
- One such member shall be an individual who has been receiving services within the 4 years before the date of recommendation.
- The remainder of the council members shall be parents, grandparents, guardians, or siblings of individuals who have developmental disabilities and qualify for APD services.
- For a grandparent to be a council member, the grandchild’s parent or legal guardian must consent to the appointment and report the consent to the agency.
Step 2: Get Your Local Council's Approval
Each applicant must be approved by a majority vote of the local Family Care Council (Section 393.502(2)(a), Florida Statute). To assist the council with their vote, applicants are asked to submit the FCC Membership Interest Form. The form shares the candidate’s eligibility, brief biography, and general interests for serving on the council. Once the completed form is submitted, the council will review and conduct a vote.
| FCC Membership Interest Form |
Step 3: Letter of Recommendation
Once approved, the chairperson will provide a letter of recommendation. The letter must be uploaded to your digital application.
Step 4: Submit Digital Application
Eligible candidates must submit State of Florida Appointments Questionnaire (digital application) through the Governor’s Appointments Office portal. To ensure a complete application packet is submitted. Candidates should complete the following through the portal:
- Visit the Governor’s Appointments Office portal at eogforms.eog.myflorida.com/pages/SeatApplication.aspx
- Download and complete the application, https://flgov.com/eog/sites/default/files/documents/Gubernatorial-Appointments-Questionnaire-CACH.pdf
- Upload the completed application in Step 2
- Complete each of the required steps
- Upload the Letter of Recommendation in Step 5
- Make sure to click the "Submit Completed Application" button in Step 7
Step 5: Share Your Confirmation Number
After you have successfully submitted your application, you will receive a confirmation email from the Governor's Appointments Office. If you do not see the email in your inbox, check your junk or spam folder for an email from [email protected]. The subject will say "Successful Application :: EOG:XXXXXXXXX". The "X" will be the number assigned to your application. Applicants are encouraged to forward this email to their FCC Chairperson and APD Liaison. APD assists the Governor's Appointments Office with gathering additional information and connecting with pending FCC applicants.