National Consumer Advisory Board

What Is NCAB?

The National Consumer Advisory Board (NCAB) is made up of homeless and formerly homeless persons who have been clients of Health Care for the Homeless projects across the country and who are involved in the governance of those HCH projects. NCAB is a standing committee of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, and NCAB’s elected Chairperson sits on the National Council’s Board of Directors.

Please register your participation with consumer involvement in HCH projects here. We are specifically interested in learning more about your consumer advisory board’s expertise and needs so NCAB can help further develop guidance and technical assistance for those wishing to advance consumer involvement in governance and CAB development.

Mission

To be the vehicle for consumers of Health Care for the Homeless projects; to become a collaborative voice on national issues. We hold central the priority of assisting consumers in the development of bylaws and/or guidelines for local CABs and serving as a clearinghouse for information and assistance to consumers.

Join Us

Homeless and formerly homeless persons who have received services from an HCH project are encouraged to become members of the National Consumer Advisory Board. NCAB members are Individual Members of the National Council, and NCAB’s elected Steering Committee is a Standing Committee of the National Council. No dues are required to be part of NCAB’s membership. To join NCAB, please apply online or print, fill out and mail the NCAB Brochure.

Resources

NCAB Steering Committee

  • Amy Grassette, Chair - Worcester, MA

  • Reginald O. Hamilton - Detroit, Michigan, Co-Chair

    Reginald O. Hamilton, Co-Chair - Detroit, MI

  • Carol Hall - Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Co-Chair

    Carol Hall, Co-Chair - Fort Lauderdale, FL

  • Diane Myers - Secretary, Portland, OR

    Diane Myers, Secretary - Portland, OR

  • Joseph Benson, Committee Member - Houston, TX

  • Tom Rossi - Denver, Colorado

    Tom Rossi, Committee Member - Denver, CO

  • Marion Walls - Aurora, CO

    Marion Walls, Committee Member - Aurora, CO

Regional Representatives

Regions 1 & 2:
Edward Roche
Regions 3 & 4:
James Crawford, Jr.
Regions 5 & 7:
Valarie Dowell
Regions 6 & 8:
Kaylynn Boone
Regions 9 & 10:
Willie Joe Mackey

To contact NCAB’s leaders, please write to ncab@nhchc.org.

In Memoriam

Ellen Dailey, mother of the HCH Consumer movement, died on June 18. 2006. Her advocacy for justice continues. Read remembrances of Ellen from around the country.