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Standing Committees

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STANDING COMMITTEES      Community-Based Continuum of Care Committee Purpose To serve as a planning, advocacy and information sharing body that gains community input covering a variety of long term care needs and services in order to develop, improve and implement programs that will maintain the dignity and maximize the independence of seniors. Meets Monthly, on the 2nd Wednesday 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 225 37th Avenue, Room 100, San Mateo COA/COD Joint Housing Committee Purpose  To promote both affordable and accessible housing opportunities that allow seniors and people with disabilities to age in place by continuing their independence and dignity. Meets  Monthly, on the 3rd Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 225 37th Avenue, Room 100, San Mateo  Legislative & Advocacy Committee Purpose  To review and respond to legislation and policy regarding seniors and to research information for advocacy. Meets  Monthly, on the 3rd Monday 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 225 37th Avenue, Room 100, San Mateo  Minority Elders Committee Purpose  To develop strategies and activities that will increase effective communication, reduce barriers to specific services, and make services more responsive to a target population of ethnic elders. Meets  Monthly, on the 3rd Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 225 37th Avenue, Room 155, San Mateo Nutrition Committee Purpose To serve as a focal point for the discussion of nutrition-related issues for the purpose of making recommendations to the Commission on Aging; serve as the focal point for the consumer community input covering nutrition issues; assist in fund-raising for nutrition programs; educate consumers about nutrition issues. Meets Monthly, on the 2nd Monday, immediately following the General Meeting of the Commission on Aging.  11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. 225 37th Avenue, Room 132, San Mateo on alternate months.     All Committees are open to the general public for membership. You are invited to attend. All Commissioners serve on at least two standing committees and serve on ad hoc and liaison committees as needed.     NEED DIRECTIONS TO THE MEETING? The accessible entrance is located on the west side of the building near 37th Avenue