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November 21, 2021
Our next CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting is on Monday, November 22nd from 9:30AM to 11:30AM. We will have Jarett Hughes, Senior Policy Advisor on Aging from the Office of Governor Jared Polis joining us. His presentation is:
Modernizing Colorado's Aging Network - Legislative Proposals for 2022
The Governor's Office and Department of Human Services are working on two legislative proposals that are fundamental steps in transforming Colorado's aging network. The first proposal discussed will be specific to a strategic investments in aging grant program and the second proposal, which will be the primary focus of the discussion, relates to modernizing the Older Coloradans Act. We hope you can join us and share your input with us! - Jarett Hughes
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Review our CCA Advocacy Planning Subgroup Memo - CLICK HERE | |
Zoom Logon Information for Monday's Nov 8th Meeting
You will get the most out of our meetings if you can logon using a computer compared to calling in with a phone.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8814815119?pwd=UEkvcVJyWFNCZkhvU0hDT0RNWGR0Zz09
Link above should be all you need, but just in case:
Meeting ID: 881 481 5119
Passcode: CSL2020!
One tap mobile
+16699009128,,8814815119#,,,,,,0#,,24533218# US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 881 481 5119
Passcode: 24533218
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Questions about CCA Advocacy Planning Subgroups - Contact:
Jeanette Hensley - email - 303-249-5598
Co-Chair of CCA Advocacy Committee
Rich Mauro - email - Direct: 303-480-6778
Co-Chair of CCA Advocacy Committee and Senior Policy and Legislative Analyst Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)
List of CCA Advocacy Planning Subgroups - CLICK HERE
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Thank you again to our Voices on Aging Town Hall Sponsor!
We will share the video from the event next week!
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Advocacy Subgroup Resources | |
Below are articles and resources that are relevant to our Advocacy Subgroups' research. | |
Tracking the coronavirus around the U.S.: See how your state is doing
"More than 47 million people in the U.S. have had confirmed coronavirus infections and more than 760,000 have died of COVID-19. Thousands of new cases are reported daily nationwide ..." - READ MORE
Source: https://www.npr.org/
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The New Social Security Statements: Reasons to Check Yours Out
How Social Security made it easier to see what you could get,
depending on when you start claiming
"For years, the Social Security Administration has done a pretty crummy job telling Americans how much they'll likely receive in Social Security benefits. But I'm glad to say that the agency just replaced its text-heavy, four-page Social Security Statement with a redesigned, more useful, more visual, two-page version ..." - READ MORE
Source: https://www.nextavenue.org/
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Colorado’s governor continues to fund positions in his office
with money from private donors
"Six positions in Gov. Jared Polis’ office this fiscal year are funded by grants from non-governmental organizations, including one funded by the grandson of Walmart’s founder, another that has received large sums from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and a third led by the widow of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, Laurene Powell Jobs ..."
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Source: https://coloradosun.com/
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Colorado voters will decide next year whether to further reduce
the state’s income tax rate
"The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office said Thursday that supporters of Initiative 31 collected enough signatures to get their question before voters in 2022. They needed at least 124,632 signatures to qualify for the ballot ..." - READ MORE
Source: https://coloradosun.com/
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One of Denver’s poorest, most diverse neighborhoods was a food desert.
Until now.
"Residents of Sun Valley have had to travel miles by car or bus to get to a real grocery store. Then came Decatur Fresh Market, a government-subsidized store full of fresh produce and international spices ..." - READ MORE
Source: https://coloradosun.com/
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Denver’s program to house people who were homeless was so successful,
the federal government is offering millions more to expand it
"Five years ago, Denver made a list of people most often involved with jail, detox centers and emergency rooms - and then offered them housing. The program was so successful at keeping people in stable housing and out of jail, that the U.S. Treasury Department has offered the city more than $6 million in new federal aid, if the program can demonstrate a comparable drop in Medicare and Medicaid billings over the next seven years ..." - READ MORE
Source: https://coloradosun.com
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The CCA eNewsletters that go out on Sunday afternoons are archived on the CCA website. In particular, the September 5th CCA eNewsletter had resources for a variety of our advocacy research topics.
You can find all past newsletters at this link - CLICK HERE
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Medicare’s Open Enrollment October 15th – December 7th
You can enroll in Medicare health and drug plans from October 15th – December 7th.
Here are places and resources to get advice on Medicare:
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- Colorado Gerontological Medicare Monday's - READ MORE
- Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) - READ MORE
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program and Senior Medicare Patrol from Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) for Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson Counties - READ MORE
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Accountable Care Collaborative Program Improvement Advisory Committee
The Accountable Care Collaborative Program Improvement Advisory Committee (PIAC) is made up of stakeholders who provide guidance and make recommendations to help improve health, access, cost and satisfaction of members and providers in the Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC). These meetings are open to the public.
Website: https://hcpf.colorado.gov/accountable-care-collaborative-program-improvement-advisory-committee
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Office of Community Living Stakeholder Engagement Events
The Office of Community Living (OCL) is working on a variety of policy and rule changes related to its Home and Community Based Services waivers and programs. The engagement of clients and stakeholders throughout these changes is a critical part of this process. Use this link to look for upcoming meetings - LEARN MORE
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November 17th through March 23, 2021
Buried In Treasures Workshop Series
Join us for a 16-week course to help improve your life and create more living space for you and your family. This group meets once per week for 2-hours and offers a supportive environment for people ready to make a change in their life. This group is for adults age 60+ living in the counties of Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Gilpin, and Jefferson Counties through funding support from DRCOG and Next50 Initiative. For more information or to make a referral, please contact Jordan at 866-217-5808 or email JordanL@jcmh.org by Wednesday, November 10th.
View Event Flyer - CLICK HERE
Source: https://www.jcmh.org/
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Second Regular Session of the Seventy-third General Assembly
The First Regular Session of the Seventy-third General Assembly adjourned on June 8, 2021. The Second Regular Session of the Seventy-third will convene on January 12, 2022.
Source: https://leg.colorado.gov/
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Save the date for our last CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting for 2021 | |
Monday, December 13th - CCA Advocacy Committee | | | | |