Area Agency on Aging - Legislative / Advocacy Committee

This is a Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at 2865 N Sherman Ave, Conference Room 109; Attend virtually via Zoom.

Agenda — 28 items

1. 1 Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information. Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más información. Yuav tsuam tau thov txog cov neeg txhais lus hau ntej; thov saib hauv qab kawg ntawm qhov txheej txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.
2. 2 The Wednesday August 28, 2024 AAA Legislative/Advocacy Committee meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Members of the public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom. The public can attend in person at the ADRC building, 2865 N Sherman Ave Room 109, Madison. The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone. To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and access information will be emailed to you): https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CfbZD0HaTmqoXgDeELg5HA This link will be active until the end of the meeting. To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers: 1-833-548-0276 1-833-548-0282 1-888-788-0099 When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 957 6548 2002
3. 3 PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT: IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON. In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting. VIRTUAL: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting. In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the body. If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for board members, please send them to: Matulle.Cindy@danecounty.gov
4. A. Call To Order
5. B. Consideration of Minutes
6. 6 Minutes from May 1, 2024 2024 MIN-097 approved the minutes Pass
7. C. Action Items
8. 1. Advocacy Supporting Federal & State Programs
9. D. Discussion
10. 1. Revisiting Reports to Committee Items
11. E. Reports to Committee
12. 1. Wisconsin Senior Advocates
13. 2. ADRC Governing Board
14. 14 No Aging Action items at last meeting. Shannon Gabriel, AAA Registered Dietician and Healthy Aging Coordinator, presented on the Nutrition Program.
15. 3. County/State/Federal Legislative Update
16. 4. State's Aging Advisory Council
17. 5. Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network
18. 18 a. From USAging: Senate HELP Committee Advances OAA Reauthorization Bill July 31st - The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee passed, in a vote of 20 to 1, S. 4776, the Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024. The bill reflects seven months of advocacy by USAging, our members and others, as well as the active engagement of eight HELP Committee Senators and their staff members who served on a bipartisan OAA working group. USAging priorities that in full or in part incorporated in the reauthorization bill, include: • AAA Independence: Freedom from state approval around business or health care contracts if no OAA funding is used (limited disclosure only) and updated, clarifying language about when OAA funding is leveraged. • Title III D Flexibility: Funds can now be used for evidence-informed programs as well as evidence-based programs. • Nutrition Flexibility: Grab-and-go meals option is codified in the law, with up to 25 percent of C1 available if the state approves, and the ability to distribute these meals in any community setting. • Social Isolation: Prioritize national training and technical assistance to the Aging Network on social engagement programming and innovations, such as the work of USAging’s engAGED resource center. Funding Recommendations: Increase authorization levels by nearly 20 percent over the five-year period. Advocacy focus has shifted to the House.
19. 19 b. National Plan on Aging – Public Input by 9/15/24 ACL release - view.connect.hhs.gov/?qs=9caa8aff0c8b936d0655bd6b889fa45e1b4e535bcad2b873f8a738423e28fbe4b42d9ddd3c3f0b0db368360a8e711c257dcb69e735a7536d3079f211cefc5021feb3744be4986dac Survey Links: National Plan on Aging Community Engagement Collaborative | West Health
20. 6. Chair & Staff Reports
21. 21 a. AAA Aging Plan
22. 22 b. Budget Timeline: Department Budget Release August 30, 2024 Public Hearing September 11/12, 2024 at 6 pm
23. F. Report Out Items to AAA Board
24. G. Future Meeting Items and Dates
25. 25 Next meeting: Wednesday September 25, 2024 at 9am via Hybrid
26. H. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda
27. I. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law
28. J. Adjournment adjourned Pass