PARTICIPANTS:

PARTICIPANTS: A. Membership shall be in keeping with the guidelines set forth by applicable state law(s). B. Membership of the State Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Planning Council shall include individuals and representatives of entities concerned with the training/education, planning, operation, and funding of services for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The Council shall be composed of both service providers and non service providers, including family members of individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia and shall include three representatives from the states five congressional districts, to include no more than fifteen (15) members. C. Members of the Mississippi Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementia Planning Council shall serve for a term of four (4) years (January through December) and may be reappointed. D. Vacancies on the Council at any time during the year shall be filled by the Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. E. Routine operation of the Mississippi Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementia Planning Council shall be in accordance with the established Bylaws of the Council.