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Commissioner says Montgomery should explore partnership with Lakeshore Foundation to expand disability services
Summary
A county commissioner described a recent visit to the Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham and said he will champion exploring partnerships to expand services for older adults, veterans and people with disabilities in Montgomery County.
Commissioner Justin said he plans to champion efforts to expand services for older adults, veterans and people with disabilities in Montgomery County after visiting the Lakeshore Foundation and Lakeshore Clinic in Birmingham.
“It was an unbelievable experience,” Commissioner Justin said of his visit, describing facilities that host adaptive sports and rehabilitation services and that attract users from across the state. He told the commission that Lakeshore serves three primary groups — older adults, veterans and people with disabilities — and that Montgomery could explore partnerships or local expansions to provide similar services.
Why it matters: County-level partnerships or program development could increase local access to adaptive recreation, rehabilitation and support services for groups the commissioner identified as underserved in Montgomery.
What the commissioner said: Justin said he toured the Lakeshore Clinic, met the CEO and spent time with a board member and local advocates. He said he joined the Montgomery disability advisory group about six months earlier and that local board members already have relationships with Lakeshore. “I am going to champion the cause for exploring why, how, where, we can expand services to folks with disabilities in Montgomery,” he said.
Other commissioners offered brief remarks of support or well-wishes during the meeting. Commissioner Sykes spoke to a different matter and extended well-wishes to a fellow commissioner; Chairman Singleton made announcements about upcoming local bowl games. There was no formal motion or vote to direct staff to pursue a partnership; Justin’s statement was presented as a personal commitment and informational report to the commission.
Next steps: Justin said he will work with the disability advisory group and community partners to explore possibilities; no timeline, budget or formal staff assignment was recorded in the transcript.
Note: The transcript identifies the speaker only as “Justin.” The record contains no last name or formal resolution authorizing staff to act.
