[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Wrentham 6-9-2014 ATM by Art. 18 (Art. 8.40 of the 2013 Bylaws). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
There shall be a standing committee known as the "Disability Commission," as authorized by MGL c. 40, § 8J.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: MGL c. 40, § 8J was accepted at the 4-28-2003 TM.
B. 
The Commission shall be comprised of five members, who shall be appointed by the Select Board. The Select Board may vote to appoint up to four additional members; however, having done so, whenever any position remains vacant for more than 60 days, that position shall be discontinued without further action and may be reauthorized later by the Select Board. A majority of said Commission members shall consist of people with disabilities, one member shall be a member of the immediate family of a person with a disability and one member of said Commission shall be either an elected or appointed official.
[Amended 11-21-2022 STM by Art. 2]
A. 
The Commission shall coordinate or carry out programs that are designed to bring about full integration and participation of people with disabilities in the Town.
B. 
The Commission shall act as a centralizing force in the Town of Wrentham by providing information, referral, guidance, coordination, and technical assistance to public and private agencies, individuals, organizations and institutions engaged in activities and programs intended to eliminate discrimination against persons with disabilities.
C. 
The Commission shall also take such action as the Commission considers appropriate to ensure the equal access status of persons with disabilities, including:
(1) 
Encouraging public awareness of disability issues;
(2) 
Collaborating with other boards, committees, and departments of the Town to bring about maximum participation of people with disabilities; and to assure that the services and programs of every agency of the Town of Wrentham that serves persons with disabilities are fully coordinated and delivered effectively and efficiently;
(3) 
Initiating, promoting and monitoring promoting legislation at the Town, state and federal level which advances the equal status of people with disabilities and ensuring that appropriate regulations are adopted and enforced pursuant to such legislation.