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Aging, Commonwealth Council on

Health and Human Resources

Purpose

The Commonwealth Council on Aging shall promote an effective, coordinated approach to meeting the needs of older Virginians.

Term

Four years; no more than two full successive terms

Composition

2023 New Legislation: https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+CHAP0583+pdf - takes the membership down to 18 members

The Commonwealth Council on Aging shall consist of twenty four members as follows: one member from each of the eleven congressional districts of the Commonwealth appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the General Assembly; four at-large nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates; four at-large nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules; and the Commissioner for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, the Director of the Department of Medical Assistance Services, the Commissioner of Social Services, the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, and the President of the Virginia Association of Area Agencies on Aging, or their designees, who shall serve as nonvoting ex officio members. Members of the Commonwealth Council on Aging shall be citizens of the Commonwealth appointed at large without regard to political affiliation but with due consideration of geographical representation. Appointees shall be selected for their ability, and all appointments shall be of such nature as to aid the work of the Commonwealth Council on Aging and to inspire the highest degree of cooperation and confidence.

After the initial staggering of terms, all appointments shall be for four-year terms.

Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term. No person having served on the Commonwealth Council on Aging for two full consecutive terms shall be eligible for reappointment to the Commonwealth Council on Aging for two years thereafter. The remainder of any term to which a member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a term in determining the member's eligibility to serve.

Vacant Seats

The seat descriptions indicate if there is a specific requirement for that seat (a profession, consumer, someone who lives in a certain congressional district, etc.). If there is only a number listed (Seat 7), there is no specific criteria for that seat. A “citizen” seat requires someone who is not affiliated with that profession. If you're interested in any of these seats, please submit an application here.

Central Region	1 seat
Hampton Roads Region	1 seat
Southern Region	1 seat
Southwest Region	1 seat
Valley Region	1 seat
Total seats available: 5

Current Board Members

Mrs. Vickie P Runk

West Central Region Membership expires on 6/30/2029

CEO Donna Fay Smith

Eastern Region Membership expires on 6/30/2029

Ikeita Cantu Hinojosa

Northern Region Membership expires on 6/30/2030