Special Guest Speaker: Amy Gotwals, lobbyist for the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a)
Date: Friday, June 19th, 10AM
Call: 712-832-8330 OR 425-436-6260 Access code: 4715203#
Documents for the Call:
n4a Federal Policy Update Powerpoint Presentation
I. Older Americans Act Glossary of Terms
II. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, provides $955 million directed to ACL programs, including the following Older Americans Act programs:
- $200M for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) under Title III-B )
- $480M for nutrition programs under Title III-C
- $20M for nutrition and related services for Native American Programs under Title VI
- $100M for the National Family Caregiver Support Program under Title III-E
- $20M for the Ombudsman Program under Title VII,
How much will NYS get – see the allocation chart by state.
III. National Committee to Protect Social Security and Medicare federal bill tracker
IV. National Committee to Protect Social Security and Medicare federal legislative agenda