BROOKE COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING

THE PURPOSE OF THE BROOKE COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING IS TO PROMOTE SERVICES THAT WILL ENHANCE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE SENIOR POPULATION IN ITS PLANNING AND SERVICE AREA, AND SERVE AS THE PRIMARY AGENCY WITHIN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE SENIOR POPULATION. THE MISSION OF THE COMMITTEE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS PROVDER NETWORK AND FEDERAL/STATE/LOCAL FUNDING SOURCES, IS TO ESTABLISH A VISIBLE, INTERACTIVE, AND EFFECTIVE HOME CARE INDUSTRY THAT WILL ALLOW PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC CARE CONDITIONS AND LONG TERM CARE DISABILITIES TO MAINTAIN PERSONAL DIGNITY, INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND CHOICE IN SERVICE/PROGRAM SELECTION.