Older Americans Advisory Board

The Older Americans Advisory Board (OAAB) was established in 1979. It was originally created to aid in obtaining grants from the State; the board requested they remain active as an advisory board to the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to aid the elderly citizens of Monroe County. The responsibilities of the board are to investigate, review and recommend to the BOCC such services or programs that would benefit the older citizens of Monroe County as well as provide such assistance to the commissioners as requested by the board. Monthly meetings provide a means of communication between the commissioners, administrator, senior management, and others throughout the county.

The OAAB is comprised of twenty members (four from each of the Upper, Middle, Lower Keys, and Key West Chapters of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), the four Presidents of the AARP chapters or designate and one ex-officio member (a County Commissioner appointed by the BOCC). All shall be residents of Monroe County and at least 55 years of age or older except the Commissioner ex-officio. Membership is appointed each January by the BOCC.

Links

• Alliance For Aging
• AARP