Virginia Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission
The Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the Governor and the Secretary of Health and Human Resources (HHR), and exists to assist people with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders, as well as their caregivers.
The Commission consists of nonlegislative citizen members, appointed as follows:
Three members are appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates;
Two members are appointed by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections; and
Ten members are appointed by the Governor. Of these ten, seven are appointed from the board members, staff members and volunteers of the Virginia Chapters of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association. The other three members are appointed from the public at large. The Commission elects a Chairman from among its membership. View a current list of Commission members.
View a complete description of the selection process of Commission members and their respective terms of service. Visit the Virginia General Assembly's Code of Virginia page. Type "2.2-720"; in the box under the words "Enter search phrase and press submit", then press the "submit" button.
The Commission meets quarterly and all meetings are open to the public. Meetings of the Commission are announced in advance on the Commonwealth Calendar. Minutes of Commission meetings are also available on the Calendar. For information on a specific Council or committee meeting, contact the Virginia Department for the Aging.
The Commission prepares an annual report for the Secretary of Health and Human Resources. You may review the Commission’s current report.
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