Commonwealth Council on Aging
The Commonwealth Council on Aging has announced the 2008 Best Practices Award winners for organizations serving older Virginians and their families. The Council recognizes and encourages model aging programs throughout the Commonwealth. These programs are sponsored by local governments, municipalities, community organizations, aging services providers, universities, faith organizations, and public private partnerships. Programs were judged for their innovation, cost-effectiveness, ease of replication, and their impact on the quality of life of older Virginians, their families, and their caregivers. The Council will help to disseminate information about these programs throughout the Commonwealth. We invite you to review the list of the 2008 award winners.
The Commonwealth Council on Aging is composed of citizens from all walks of life and all geographic areas of the Commonwealth. The Council promotes an efficient, coordinated approach by state government to meeting the needs of older Virginians. View here for the Council's Guiding Principles.
The Council has 19 appointed members and four ex-officio members. The Governor appoints 11 members, one from each of Virginia’s congressional districts. Of the remaining eight at-large members, four are appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates and four by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections. View here for a list of Council Members.
The Council meets quarterly and all meetings are open to the public. Meetings of the Council and each of its committees are announced in advance on the Commonwealth Calendar. Minutes of Council meetings are also available on the Calendar. For information on a specific Council or committee meeting, contact the Virginia Department for the Aging.
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