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Commission on Elder LGBT Support
Board Information
Policy Area
Health and Human ServicesPurpose
The special commission shall investigate, analyze and study the health, housing, financial, psychosocial and long-term care needs of older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults and their caregivers, and shall make recommendations to improve access to benefits and services where appropriate and necessary.Legal Authority
Board Members
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| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Monica Bharel | Commissioner of Public Health, or designee | Ex Officio | - |
| Carolyn Blanks | Director, Massachusetts Senior Care Association, or designee | Ex Officio | - |
| Secretary Alice Bonner | Secretary of Elder Affairs, or designee | Ex Officio | - |
| Mr. Stephen L. Boswell | President, Fenway Health, or designee | Ex Officio | - |
| Gary Buseck | Executive Director, Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders, or designee | Ex Officio | - |
| Mr. Sean Cahill | Expert in LGBT Public Policy or Research | Governor | - |
| Dr. Alex Coleman | LGBT Elder - Transgender | Governor | - |
| Ms. Kara Coredini | Executive Director, MassEquality, or designee | Ex Officio | - |
| Mr. Michael E. Festa | Director, AARP Massachusetts, or designee | Ex Officio | - |
| Mr. Paul Glass | LGBT Elder 2 (Cape Cod) | Governor | - |
| Mr. David S. Gott | LGBT Elder 1 (Western MA) | Governor | No set end date |
| Miss Lisa Gurgone | Director, Massachusetts Council for Home Care Aides Services, Inc., or designee | Ex Officio | - |
| Senator Patricia Jehlen | Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, or designee (Co-Chair) | Ex Officio | - |
| Lisa Krinsky | Director LGBT Aging Project, or designee | - | - |
| Al Norman | Executive Director, Mass Home Care, or designee | Ex Officio | - |
| Representative James J. O'Day | House Chair, Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, or designee (Co-Chair) | Ex Officio | - |
| Liz Rogers | Director of Housing and Community Development, or designee | Ex Officio | - |
| Mr. Scott Squillace | Massachusetts Bar Member Practicing Elder Law | Governor | - |
| - | Representative of National Association on HIV Over Fifty, Inc. | Ex Officio | - |
| - | Executive Director, Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging, Inc., or designee | Ex Officio | - |