Carroll County Commission on Aging and Disabilities
MISSION: “The mission of the Carroll County Commission on Aging & Disabilities (COAD) is to represent the Bureau of Aging & Disabilities to advocate for the needs of Carroll County’s older adults, individuals with disabilities, and Veterans to ensure they receive the highest level of service, assistance, and programs.”
The Carroll County Commission on Aging & Disabilities is a panel of 16 volunteer citizens appointed to rotating three-year terms by the Board of County Commissioners. The Commission serves as the advisory council to the Carroll County Bureau of Aging & Disabilities (BOAD) under the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended. The Commission assists the elected officials and the BOAD in gathering public opinion, providing educational and advocacy opportunities; and representation at events with a focus on the needs of older adults, individuals with disabilities, and Veterans in our community. As such, many Commission members are active in senior and disability-related organizations at the local, state, and national levels. This enables the Commission to have a large resource of information on key issues and their impact on Carroll County citizens and policies.
The Commission is comprised of residents from various communities throughout Carroll County. There are representatives from many of Carroll County’s municipalities as well as agencies:
- Adults with Disabilities
- Eldersburg
- Family Representative for Developmental Disabilities
- Finksburg
- Hampstead
- Health Department
- Individual with Developmental Disability
- Manchester
- Mt. Airy
- New Windsor
- Sykesville
- Taneytown
- Union Bridge
- Veterans
- Westminster
The Commission is led by a Chair with assistance from a Vice-Chair and numerous committees and area and special interest representatives. Currently we have open positions for:
- Finksburg
- Veterans
The Commission meets Virtually on the fourth Wednesday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September, and November) at 10:00 a.m. Meeting links can be found on the Bureau of Aging & Disabilities online calendar or by requesting to be placed on the Email Distribution List by calling 410-386-3800. COAD’s meeting are open to the public.
For more information on the Carroll County Commission on Aging & Disabilities, or if you are interested in serving on the Commission, please contact COAD’s Recording Secretary by calling 410-386-3800.
Current Members
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Upcoming Meetings and Agendas