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Commission on Aging

April 23, 2024 ·9:00 AM Final ·ADVOCACY COMMITTEE

Hybrid Meeting In-Person | Wilson Park Senior Center, 2601 W. Howard Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53221 Virtual Meeting on Teams | Meeting ID: 229 204 705 009 Passcode: sLL7gC

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Agenda — 10 items

  1. I CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL: (9 AM)
  2. 1 Approved April 23, 2024, Advocacy Committee Meeting Minutes HRA24-130
  3. II REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024, ADVOCACY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES (ACTION) (9:05 AM)
  4. 3 Minutes from the March 19, 2024, Advocacy Committee Meeting HRA24-76
  5. III ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES (INFORMATION/DISCUSSION) (9:10 AM) a) Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network (WAAN) State Aging Advocacy Day—Save the Date! a. May 14, 2024. b. Please fill out the survey so we can plan our attendance c. All Milwaukee County older adult advocates are welcome to join us! b) 2024 Senior Leadership Program a. May 22- 24, 2024 b. Open to Milwaukee County older adults who are interested in learning more about public policy, advocacy, and networking c. See flyer for information and application c) 2024 In-District Advocacy Day a. More details to come
  6. 5 Announcements and Advocacy Opportunities HRA24-66
  7. IV UPDATE ON ACTION ITEMS (INFORMATION/DISCUSSION) (9:15 AM) a) Communication regarding S. 1670/ H.R. 3321 Credit for Caring Act. b) Communication regarding S. 3565/ H.R. 6929 Affordable Connectivity Program Extension. c) Communication on Senate Older Americans Act Reauthorization Request for Information. d) Inclusion of Wisconsin State Park, Forest, Recreations Area lifetime admission passes for older adults in Commission on Aging policy platform.
  8. V LEGISLATIVE & POLICY UPDATES (DISCUSSION/POTENTIAL ACTION) (9:25 AM) a) Federal Aging Policy i. Federal Budget & Issues 1) Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Status Updates. 2) Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Expectations. 3) Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act. ii. Federal Regulations & Executive Orders b) State Legislative Issues i. State Budget & Legislation 1) Review State Legislation Tracker. ii. Administrative Rules & Governor’s Task Forces 1) Governor’s Task Force on Healthcare Workforce. c) Milwaukee County Legislative Issues i. Milwaukee County Budget & Legislation 1) Request from Commission on Aging to craft 2025 County Budget policy priorities. ii. Aging Items of Interest
  9. VI POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION) (9:55 AM) a) Older Americans Act Reauthorization priorities. b) 2025 County Budget priorities.
  10. VII ADJOURNMENT (10:30 AM) 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.