Milwaukee County’s goal is to enrich your life by providing essential services that meet your needs and those of your family, neighbors, co-workers and friends.
We enhance the quality of life in Milwaukee County through great public service.
Milwaukee County is home to over 950,000 people living in one of 19 communities, which range in size from the City of Milwaukee, with 595,000 residents, to the Village of River Hills, with roughly 1,600 residents.
Still a manufacturing stronghold, the region features 16 Fortune 1000 companies and thousands of others in the financial services, medical device, hospitality and retailing industries.
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Community Involvement and Connection
The Commission on Aging is a 16-member advisory and planning body. The Commission is responsible for developing and implementing a coordinated human service system of community-based services for Milwaukee County residents aged 60 and older. Commissioners are appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Board. Commissioners are selected based on their proven interest and dedication to aging issues. They represent a diverse segment of the population with respect to age, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status and residence within the County.
The Aging and Disability Resource Center Governing Board serves as the lead Board in Milwaukee County responsible for specific duties related to the policies, operations, and services provided by the ADRC. Their role is to serve as an advocate for older adults, adults with physical, intellectual, or mental health disparities and their caregivers; to provide strategic direction to ensure fidelity to the ADRC mission; to represent and promote the ADRC and the services it provides to the community at large.
Find dates for upcoming meetings, agendas and past meeting minutes through the County Legislative Info Center. This includes access to Aging & Disabilities Services committee meetings as well as the County Board of Supervisors meetings and more. You can also get email notifications for any of these meetings by signing up for E-Notify Alerts.
Meetings & Minutes
E-Notify Alerts
Full Description of Commission on Aging and Committees
Are you interested in serving on the Milwaukee County Commission on Aging or one of its committees? Learn more about Milwaukee County Commission on Aging and each committee. If you're interesting in serving, please fill out this Committee Application Form.
Our Advocacy Committee stays on top of issues affecting older adults and organizes advocacy efforts at the local, state and federal levels.
Milwaukee County is committed to advocating with and for older adults in our community. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.
See what the Advocacy Committee is focusing on:
The following guides and brochures are available for download. If you would like printed copies, call (414) 289-6874.
Milwaukee County Aging & Disabilities Services staff are regularly in the community providing education and outreach. This includes educational presentations to community groups, resource tables at major community events, and human service social workers who visit senior centers and senior dining sites on a regular basis.
We participate in a wide variety of community events throughout the year and are welcome opportunities to form new connections.
Have an event you would like to invite us to? Please complete the Outreach Request form for consideration.
Outreach Request