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MCOA & LOHSC Joint Annual Meeting
Four Points Sheraton, Norwood MAThursday 7 June 2012 — 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Agenda & Registration
(Please Note Changes)
"Preparing for Tomorrow"
October 3-5, 2012
At the Sea Crest Beach Hotel, Falmouth, Massachusetts
2012 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
Friday 25 May Early Submission Deadline
2012 Sponsor / Exhibitor / NonProfit Packet
2012 Conference at a Glance
(April 6 edition)
— The Latest News —
MCOA Briefs – May 18
MCOA Newsletter — April 2012
FOCAL POINTS — Spring 2011
FOCAL POINTS — Fall 2010
NCOA’s Innovations Issue 3: Senior Centers Today
Legislative Advocacy
Open Letter to the Legislature
MCOA’s FY13 Line Item Request
Official: Legislature and Governor add funds for Fuel Assistance in supplemental — Thank Them
February 13, 2012 Letter from AdvocatesOn the MBTA's 2 Extant or Possibly Impending Scenarios
January 27, 2012 Letter from Mayor Menino to MBTA Secretary R. DaveyAdvocate Flyers
Real Revenue Solutions — No MBTA Targeting the Vulnerable T Riders Union on FY13 DeficitWhere Have All the Elders Gone?
January 24, 2012 Mass Home Care Letter responds to 2012 State of the Commonwealth AddressElders Fear Losing Their Cherished Shared Meal: Decry plan for cut in food program
Link to February 11, 2012 Boston Globe articleFY13 Line Item Legislative Request
December 9, 2011 Letter to Health & Human Resources Secretary JudyAnn Bigby, MDSHINE 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
FY12 Honor Roll & Legislative Thank You Campaign
A Message to Massachusetts Council on Aging (COA) Directors Regarding FY2012 Formula Grant Allocation and Award Process
- A Letter from Governor Patrick & Elder Affairs
- Adjustment Schedule for 18 Towns experiencing +10% drop in 60+ population (EOEA)
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).
- One-Page Handout
- Massachusetts SSI State Supplement Program (SSP)
& Outreach Transition Timeline (to April 1st) — PowerPoint presentation
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”
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
Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging
116 Pleasant Street, Suite 306, Easthampton MA 01027-2781
Phone: 413-527-6425 Fax: 413-527-7138