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Fiscal 2012 Certification Deadline
for MCOA Directors & Program Managers

FY2012 Certification Timeline & Details

Legislative Advocacy

Open Letter to the Legislature
MCOA’s FY13 Line Item Request


On the MBTA's   2   Extant or Possibly Impending Scenarios

January 27, 2012 Letter from Mayor Menino to MBTA Secretary R. Davey

Where Have All the Elders Gone?

January 24, 2012 Mass Home Care Letter responds to 2012 State of the Commonwealth Address

FY13 Line Item Legislative Request

December 9, 2011 Letter to Health & Human Resources Secretary JudyAnn Bigby, MD

SHINE Continued Funding Letter

December 5, 2011 Letter from AARP Massachusetts, Mass Association of Older Americans,
Mass Councils on Aging, Mass Home Care, Mass Senior Action Council
to the Executive Office of Elder Affairs

Nursing Home Bed-Hold Policy Letter

December 9, 2011 Letter from MA Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (MANHR)
to the EOHHS Budget Hearing

Seniors, Workers say NO CUTS to Medicare, Social Security

Watch.   Share.   Take action today!
Tens of thousands of AARP members, families and workers across the Bay State, and the nation, are speaking out against proposed cuts to Medicare and Social Security as part of a deal to pay the nation’s bills.
  They’re sending a loud and clear message to the bipartisan, congressional Super Committee, charged with reducing the federal deficit:   No cuts to Medicare and Social Security!   The Super Committee, of which Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry is a member, is just days away from their Nov. 23 deadline.
Watch this short video, filmed at last week’s big rally in Boston, to hear Mark, Sue, Linda and others share their stories about the Medicare and Social Security benefits they worked for, and count on.
The direct link to the video is:   http://www.youtube.com/aarpma#p/u/0/0YCruc-9C_Y
Share it with your friends.   Forward this email to at least 3 people.   Ask them to watch the video, and then share it with at least 3 of their friends.
Take action today.   Tell your Members of Congress, including Sen. Kerry and Sen. Brown, why Medicare and Social Security are important to you.   Call 1-888-722-8514 today.
For up-to-date news and more information, visit www.aarp.org/ma and www.facebook.com/aarpma
(we hope you will “Like” us [Facebook] today!)
Thank you!     — AARP Massachusetts

A Message to Massachusetts Council on Aging (COA) Directors Regarding FY2012 Formula Grant Allocation and Award Process

Changes to the SSI Program: April 1st, 2012 — Spread the Word!

In April, Massachusetts will become the 43rd state to administer its own SSP.
The goal is a seamless systemic transfer through an Outreach Transition Plan Timeline (to April 1st).
See our CITIZEN CONSUMER FORUM page ("Mass SSI Program") for ongoing information and developments.

FY2012 state Formula Grant Award contracts

The FY2012 State Formula Grant Award contracts have been posted to a file at the web-site called "800AgeInfo.com For Professionals":
http://coaadmin.800ageinfo.com/2011/10/headline-fy12-formula-grant-contract.html.

KIOSK WEBSITE “Civic Engagement: Work, Serve, and Learn”

MCOA 2011 Conference
"Preparing for Tomorrow"

October 5-7, 2011
At the Sturbridge Host & Conference Center
Sturbridge, Massachusetts

Director of the Year — Liz Smith, Orleans
Innovator of the Year — Hampshire/Franklin TRIAD Program
Advocate of the Year — Diane F. Paulson, Medicare Advocacy Project

Newly Certified Directors & 2010 Awards

Newly Certified Director — Karen Alves, Franklin Senior Center
Newly Certified Program Manager — Angela Smith, Carlisle Council on Aging
NISC Accreditation — Callahan Senior Center, Framingham
Step Up Awardees Laurie Cassidy/West Springfield  •  Paula Dubord/Wilbraham  
•  Carolyn Brennan/East Longmeadow  •  Lori Stacy/Monson  
•  Janet Rodriguez Denney/Springfield  •  Gina Lynch/Brimfield

Sponsors, Exhibitors, Non-Profits


MMA Link to Cities and Towns:

Not all communities operate web sites that feature services and programs offered at the local Council on Aging, but this site will link you to your town where you can check the availability of a local COA web page.
See 'City and Town Web sites' at left.
If you do not see your town listed, please contact us.


A Profile of Older Americans — 2010

A Profile of Older Americans — 2009

New U.S. Census 2010 Webpage

2010 U.S. Census Project
Metropolitan Area Planning Council — February 18, 2011


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Best Practices Roundtable — 2009 MCOA Conference Results





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