An act relating to the Vermont Commission on Aging

H.414 establishes the Vermont Commission on Aging within the Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living to coordinate policies and services for Vermonters aging. The commission, composed of 16 members including state agency heads, public advocates, aging adults from diverse backgrounds, and representatives from key committees, reviews aging-related policies and recommends improvements. It must annually report to the legislature on services for aging Vermonters, including disaggregated data on race, gender, location, and disability. The bill appropriates $155,000 for the commission’s initial operations, including hiring a Director of Aging to lead its work.