Mission Statement To provide information and advocacy for services that enable older adults to live with dignity.
Description The Marin County Commission on Aging is a 23-member federally mandated advisory council to the Marin County Board of Supervisors. The Commission works closely with the County's Division of Aging on behalf of Marin’s older adults. Commissioners are appointed to three-year terms by either the Board of Supervisors or the 11 incorporated Cities and Towns in Marin. In addition, Marin County's Senior Assembly Member and Senior Senator, representatives of the California Senior Legislature (CSL) also serve as ex-officio members for a two-year term.
Core Purpose To make life better for older adults
Core Values
Dignity
Quality of Life
Advocacy
Every Senior Should Have Basic Needs Satisfied
Click on the photograph of the Commission above for your Representative on the Commission on Aging.
Commissioners want to hear from their constituents! Click on the photograph of the Commission above for your Representative on the Commission on Aging. If you are interested in applying for a vacant seat, contact the appointing jurisdiction, or call the Division of Aging for more information at 499-7396.
Commission Activities
Public Meetings
The pubic is invited to attend any of the Marin County Commisson on Aging meetings. Click here for theSchedule of Meetings 2008. A presentation is made at 10:30 a.m. featuring a noted guest speaker on a topic of interest to older adults, their families and professionals. The business meeting will follow at 11:45 a.m. Click here for the NOVEMBER General and Committee meeting agenda's and previous meeting minutes,Meeting Agenda's and Mintues, or contact the Division of Aging at (415) 499-7396.
Newsletter
The Commission produces a quarterly newsletter, Great Age . Click on the link to view the latest edition on-line or call the Division of Aging and ask to be placed on the newsletter mailing list.
Television Show
The Commission produces the cable TV show, A Time For All Ages, that can be seen on Mondays at 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. and Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 78 and Channel 26 in Novato. .
Sub-Committee Meetings Commission of Aging sub-committee and task force meetings are open to the public and the Commission welcomes participation. The following Committees meet regularly:
Executive Committee
Health Committee
Housing/Transportation Committee
Legislation Committee
Nutrition Committee
Planning Committee
Public Information Committee
Elder Abuse Task Force
Special Task Forces Join the Commission and other community partners to address these critical issues:
