PROCESS

Advocating on behalf of local environmental health programs in the California Legislature and the regulatory agencies has been a core role of CCDEH and CAEHA since the inception of the two groups. As a 501c3 non-profit organization, CCDEH is legally limited in the direct advocacy that it may engage it, so CAEHA performs that role on behalf of the local environmental health programs. CAEHA relies on the CCDEH Executive Committee to propose positions on legislation and agency actions through their subject-matter ad-hoc and standing policy committees.  Subject to the ratification of the CAEHA Board of Directors, CCDEH’s recommended positions are adopted and advocated by CAEHA. Details of this process may be found under the CAEHA By laws and Procedure Manual at the following link:CAEHA Bylaws and Procedures

GUIDANCE FOR CAEHA MEMBERS’ ENGAGEMENT

CAEHA members are encouraged to assist in the advocacy effort though their jurisdictions, other affiliations or in their personal capacity. On occasion CAEHA members may be asked to write support or opposed letters or place calls into legislative offices. 

Most local jurisdictions have their own lobbyists and have a process for engagement that CAEHA members are encouraged to follow. 

Here is a useful guide to participating in the process:  https://www.senate.ca.gov/citizensguide