The nineteen member Veterans Homes Council was established through law in 2022. The Council acts an advisory body to make recommendations to the Secretary of the Executive Office of Veterans Services (EOVS) to ensure the health, well-being, and safety of residents of state-operated Veterans Homes and access to equitable, high quality, and competent care for veterans across the Commonwealth.
Veterans Council responsibilities
The Council’s responsibilities include: recommend policies and propose rules and regulations pertaining to state-operated Veterans Homes to the Secretary of Veterans Services; refer recommendations for appointment or removal for the Superintendent of the Veterans Homes; and provide an annual report of the two Veterans Homes and recommendations to increase regional equity and accessibility and to provide for equitable access for people of all identities including, but not limited to, race, religion, sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
2024/2025 Veterans Home Council Meeting Schedule
December 17th @ 11:00 – 1:00
March 17, 2026 @ 5:00 – 7:00
June 16, 2026 @ 11:00 – 1:00
September 15, 2026 @ 5:00 – 7:00
December 15, 2026 @ 11:00 – 1:00
Please refer to the events listing here for more information for more information about the location and/or virtual meeting link.
NOTE: The Veterans’ Homes Council is defined by Chapter 144 of the acts of 2022. The Council has one regular meeting per quarter. These meetings are open to public attendance except when the Council meets in Executive Session.
The meetings are held remotely or in a hybrid manner as a video conference consistent with St. 2021, c. 20, s. 20, which provides for certain modifications to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law.
About the Council
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One Bowdoin Square, Suite 400
Boston, MA 02114