Investor Presentaiton

THE VIRGINIA AGING NETWORK VIRGINIA ADVISORY COMMITTEES (cont.) Virginia Public Guardian and Conservator Advisory Board (VPGCAB) Virginia Caregiver Coalition Established pursuant to § 51.5-149.1 of the Code of Virginia, the VPGCAB reports to and advises the Commissioner of DARS on the Virginia Public Guardian and Conservator Program (VPGCP). The VPGCAB: • • • . Assists in the coordination and management of the local and regional programs appointed to act as public guardians and conservators; Provides advice and counsel on the provision of high-quality guardianship service and avoidance of conflicts of interest; Promotes the mobilization of activities and resources of public and pri- vate sector entities to effectuate the purposes of this [Code of Virginia] article; and Makes recommendations regarding appropriate legislative and executive actions. Having grown from 22 members in 2004, when it was founded, to nearly 200 members today, the volunteer membership of the Caregiver Coalition now includes family caregivers, disability and aging community agency staff, state agency employees, and university and independent researchers. The Caregiver Coalition works to improve the experience of caregiving through education, advocacy, and access to resources. 15

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