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Commission on LGBTQ Aging
Board Information
Policy Area
Health and Human ServicesPurpose
The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Betts | AARP of Massachusetts | Ex Officio | - |
| Bill Bogdanovich | Massachusetts Senior Care Association | Ex Officio | - |
| Mr. Sean Cahill | Expert in LGBT Public Policy or Research | Governor | - |
| Barry Callis | Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) | Ex Officio | - |
| Rosanna Demarco | New England Association of HIV Over Fifty | Ex Officio | - |
| Josie Dutil | Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA) | Ex Officio | - |
| Chris Erchull | GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders | Ex Officio | - |
| Mr. Paul Glass | LGBTQ Older Adult representing Cape Cod and Islands | Governor | - |
| Senator Patricia Jehlen | Senate Chair of Joint Committee on Aging and Independence (Co-Chair) | Ex Officio | - |
| Lisa Krinsky | LGBTQIA+ Aging Project | Ex Officio | - |
| Michelle LaPointe | Massachusetts Bar Member Practicing Elder Law | Governor | - |
| Margaux Leclair | Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC) | Ex Officio | - |
| Representative Samantha Montano | House Vice Chair of Joint Committee on Aging and Independence (Co-Chair) | Ex Officio | - |
| Tanya Neslusan | MassEquality | Ex Officio | - |
| Jordina Shanks | Fenway Health | Ex Officio | - |
| Lynn Vidler | Executive Office of Aging and Independence (AGE) | Ex Officio | - |
| Julie Watt Faqir | Home Care Aid Council | Ex Officio | - |
| Gary Yuhas | Mass Aging Access | Ex Officio | - |
| - | LGBTQ Older Adult representing Western Massachusetts | Governor | No set end date |
| - | Transgender Older Adult | Governor | - |