Braintree Commission on Disabilities Announces Available Funds for Financial Assistance

The Braintree Commission on Disabilities would like to inform the residents of the Town of Braintree that there is available funding for those in need of financial assistance to improve, update, or create inclusive accessibility within our community.

The Commission on Disabilities (C.O.D.) is funded according to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40: Section 22G. Any funding received from fines for handicap parking violations are deposited into an expenditure account for the C.O.D. Expenditures from this account are made upon the recommendation of the members of the C.O.D. and are brought forth for approval from the Mayor.

In the past, the Commission on Disabilities has contributed funding to several accessibility projects within the town including: an accessible bathroom at Pond Meadow Park, an accessible bathroom at the Council on Aging, 911 Software for the Braintree Police Department identifying people with disabilities in an emergency, inclusive playground equipment, and several other accessibility improvements. The Commission would like to encourage anyone, group, or organization within the town that may see a need that would benefit our community to contact the commission at 781-794-8195.

The C.O.D. meets on the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. If there is a holiday on the first Monday of the month, then the commission will typically meet on the second Monday of the month.

Please feel free to leave a voicemail message on our hotline at 781-794-8195 with any questions or concerns and a member of the board will return your call.

We welcome new board members, as well as citizen input. So please join us at one of our monthly meetings.