For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms or words used herein shall be interpreted as follows:
BOARD: The Human Services Advisory Board of the City of West Des Moines, Iowa.
MEMBERS, APPOINTED: The members of the West Des Moines Human Services Advisory Board who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the confirmation of the City Council. Appointed members may be drawn from the public and private sectors and the service population, and may include representatives of schools, welfare, health, housing, private welfare, business, industry, labor, religious and other major groups and interests within the City as part of the public/private sector.
SERVICE AREA: All of that area within the corporate boundaries of the City and those areas adjunct to the corporate boundaries as necessary to satisfy the Federal requirements of some grant in aid programs.
SERVICE POPULATION: Those persons residing in the service area who are qualified to receive services through the West Des Moines Human Services Advisory Board. Qualification will be determined by Federal, State and/or local requirements.
SERVICE PROVIDER: Any individual, group or organization actively engaged in the provision of a service basic to the physical, social, or economic well being of families and individual persons. Such services shall include, but not be limited to, housing, education, economic maintenance, counseling, medical assistance and other services of a similar or complementary nature. (Ord. 1187, 6-3-1996)