Membership

The OCCP has 22 members. Appointments to the OCCP are made by the Board of Supervisors.

Position or Organization

Members

Member of the Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Janet Nguyen

Orange County Sheriff

William Griffin

HCA / Behavioral Health Director

Mark Refowitz

Social Services Director

Michael Riley

Probation Director

Steve Sentman

HCA / Public Health

Eric Handler

Juvenile Court Judge

The Honorable Maria Hernandez

County Counsel

Benjamin de Mayo

Public Defender

Deborah Kwast

District Attorney

Tony Rackauckas

Orange County Superintendent of Schools

Bill Habermehl

Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)

William Gee

Parent or Parent Organization

Linda Smith

Former Foster Youth (age 18-25) from California Youth Connection

Talitha James

Regional Center

Janis White

Juvenile Justice Commission

Bill Steiner

Primary Contract Attorney for Dependent Children

vacant

The Raise Foundation

Russell Brammer

Children and Families Commission of Orange County

Michael Ruane

Cal OPTIMA

Greg Buchert

Foster Family Agency (FFA) Association

vacant

Foster Parent

vacant