The Montgomery County Commission for Women (CFW) is both an advisory board and a department of the Montgomery County Government. The advisory board, comprised of 15 volunteer citizens from the community:
- focuses primarily on identifying inequities in laws, policies, practices and procedures, and recommending and promoting remedies
- conducts research and investigations, analyzes economic, political, and social trends, and provides education on women's issues in the community
- holds hearings and publishes informational materials
- holds an annual legislative briefing in conjunction with many other women's organizations
- sets priority projects annually
May Seminars:
All seminars are held from
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Rockville Memorial Library Building
21 Maryland Avenue, Suite 330
Rockville, MD 20850
Thursday, May 9
The Legal Process of
Separation and Divorce
El Proceso Legal de la
Separación y el Divorcio
Thursday, May 16
A Woman’s Guide
to Money Matters
Thursday, May 23
Divorce, Money and You
CFW Meetings
All meetings are scheduled for 7 p.m. and are held at 21 Maryland Avenue, Suite 330, Large External Conference Room, but dates and time are subject to change. It is always a good idea to call to confirm the date and time before attending.
Next meeting: Wednesday February 27
Future meetings:
Wednesday April 24
Wednesday May 22
Wednesday June 26
Thursday July 11
Thursday August 8
Thursday September 12
Thursday October 10
Thursday November 14
Thursday December 12
2013 Women's Legislative Briefing
The Commission for Women was established by an act of law in 1972 to advocate for equal rights for women.
Commissioners
Pictures and bios of current commissioners
Commission for Women 2013 Legislative Platform
- Economic Empowerment for Women
- Fairness in Family Law
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education and Careers for Women and Girls
- Senior Women
- Single Mothers and Poverty
- Women’s Health Disparities
-
Work and Family, Including Paid Sick Leave
CFW Projects
Publications
- CFW's Mothers and Poverty Policy Agenda
- FY2012 Annual Report
- 2007 Status of Women in Montgomery County
- Domestic Workers, Employment
- Guide for Pregnant Women, Employment Rights of
- Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
-
Violence in Relationships, Let's Talk About (English, Spanish, Chinese,
Korean, Vietnamese, French) - CFW Newsletters
- NACW (National Association of Commissions for Women)
Brochures
- Talk to Your Daughter About Violence Brochure
- Hable con su hija acera de la violencia
- Will your daughter be a driver on the information highway?
- Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
- Employment Rights of Pregnant Women
- Domestic Workers Employment Guide
- 2007 Report on the Status of Women in Montgomery County
- Single Mothers and Poverty - Agenda for Action (June 2009)
- A Woman's Guide to Surviving the Legal Process of Separation and Divorce in Maryland
Counseling Services Now Open!
On April 23, 2013, the Montgomery County Commission for Women will begin offering collaborative, solution-focused, short-term counseling services designed to help individuals effectively address challenging life transitions. Counseling will be available by appointment on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Commission forWomen’s offices are located on the 3rd floor of the Rockville Memorial Library building at 21 Maryland Avenue, Suite 330 in Rockville, MD.Counseling services are available in English, French and Arabic, to individuals who are:- Montgomery County residents;
- Adults 18 years and older;
- Single with no dependent children and income of less than $50,000 per year; or
- Single with dependent children and income less than $75,000 per year; or
- Married with a combined income of less than $75,000 year.
- Family crises and difficult life transitions
- Challenges balancing work and family
- Managing self-esteem issues
- Effective communication in the family or workplace
- Problems in relationships
Please call 240-777-8300 to schedule an appointment. Counseling will be free of charge until July 1st, 2013
