Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Commission

The purpose of the Commission is to propose recommendations to the appropriate executive agency or legislature regarding to issues related to long-term care and services. The Commission’s recommendations and decisions must be guided by the joint goals of maintaining benefit adequacy and maintaining fund solvency and sustainability.
Board Websitehttps://wacaresfund.wa.gov/about/commission
Policy AreaHealth
Governor Appointments10
Total Board Positions21
Statutory Authority
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
CompensationExpense Reimbursement in Accordance with RCW 43.03.250 & 43.03.050 & 43.03.060
Term Length (years)2
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: The Commission consists of ten Governor appointed members as identified by the position requirements.

Member List

Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Commission
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Cepoi, Laura 10/04/2023 06/30/2025 Organization Representing the Agencies on Aging
2 Nazzal, Peter 10/04/2023 06/30/2025 Rep. of a Home Care Association of Caregivers Providing Services to Private Pay/Medicaid Clients
3 Foutch, Madeleine 10/04/2023 06/30/2025 Rep. of a Union Representing Long-Term Care Workers
4 MacCaul, Cathleen 04/04/2024 06/30/2024 Rep. of an Organization Representing Retired Persons
5 St Ours, Lauri 07/01/2024 06/30/2026 Rep. of Association Representing Skilled Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Providers
5 St. Ours, Lauri 07/01/2022 06/30/2024 Rep. of Association Representing Skilled Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Providers
6 Ficker, John 07/01/2024 06/30/2026 Rep. of an Association Representing Adult Family Home Providers
7 Stensager, Mark 10/04/2023 06/30/2025 Recipient of Long-Term Services and Supports or Designee or Representative of Consumers Under the Program
8 Egger, Ruth 10/04/2023 06/30/2025 Recipient of Long-Term Services and Supports or Designee or Representative of Consumers Under the Program
9 Gonzalez, Silvia 07/16/2024 06/30/2025 General Public Paying the Premium Established in Section 9 of this Act Who is Not Employed by a Provider
10 Smith, Rachel 10/04/2023 06/30/2025 Rep. of an Organization of Employers Whose Members Collect the Premium Established in Section 9 of this Act
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