Commission on Aging

This meeting is recorded In Person Washington Park Senior Center 4420 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI And a Virtual Meeting Only Phone: (414) 436-3530 MEETING ID:566 147 144# https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=

Agenda — 12 items

1. I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL (9 a.m.)
2. 1 Approved minutes for June 7, 2024, Advocacy Committee meeting HRA25-319
3. II. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF APRIL 23, 2024, AND MAY 3, 2024, ADVOCACY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES (Action Item) (9:05 a.m.)
4. 3 Minutes from the April 25, 303, and May 3, 20204, Advocacy Committee meetings HRA24-93
5. III. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES (Informational/Discussion Item) (9:10 a.m.) A. In-District Aging Advocacy Day, Monday, June 17, 2024, at Wilson Park Senior Center from 4 pm. to 5:30 p.m.: Please join us! See the attached flyer. The event is open to legislators who represent Milwaukee County and all aging advocates and older adult residents from Milwaukee County. The Advocacy Committee invited Milwaukee County local, state, and federal legislators, but please follow up with your individual legislators and let them know you will be there.
6. 5 Announcements and Advocacy Opportunities June 2024 HRA24-94
7. IV. UPDATE ON ACTION ITEMS (Informational/Discussion Items) (9:15 a.m.) a) Communication to the Wisconsin Department of Health Service regarding changes to the Emergency Food Assistance Program. b) Communication regarding support for Wisconsin State Park, Forest, Recreations Area Lifetime Admission Passes for Older Adults.
8. V. LEGISLATIVE & POLICY UPDATES (Discussion/Action Items) (9:20 a.m.) A. Federal Aging Policy I. Federal Budget & Issues a. Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act Updates: b. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Older American’s Hearing on May 23, 2024. II. Federal Regulations & Executive Orders B. State Legislative Issues I. State Budget & Legislation II. Administrative Rules & Governor’s Taskforces a. Governor’s Task Force on Healthcare Workforce Met in Milwaukee on June 6, 2024, from 1p.m. – 4 p.m. Feedback relative to the work of this group should be submitted directly to ltgovernor@wisconsin.gov. C. Milwaukee County Legislative Issues I. Milwaukee County Budget & Legislation II. Aging Items of Interest
9. 8 Legislative and Policy Updates June 2024 HRA24-95
10. VI. POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS (Discussion/Action Items) (9:55 a.m.) A. Older American’s Act Reauthorization priorities B. 2025 County Budget Priorities
11. 10 Potential Action Items June 2024 HRA24-96
12. VII. ADJOURNMENT (10:30 a.m.) ADA Accommodation Requests: ADA Accommodation requests should be filed with the Milwaukee County Office for Persons with Disabilities, (414) 278-3932 (Voice) or 711 (TRS) upon receipt of this notice. Advocacy Committee meetings are recorded and open to the public. The Chair will take public comments on each agenda item at her/his discretion.