Table of Contents
Agenda 2 Speaker Biographies 4 Congressional Visit Tips 14 Talking Points for Advocates 16 Key Committees 18 Map of Capitol Hill 22 Restaurant Guide 23 Attendee List 24 Notes 34
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The Liaison Capitol Hill, 415 New Jersey Avenue, NW
AGENDA Wednesday, April 18 Aging and Disability Business Institute Pre-Conference
Productive Partnerships with Health Care—What You Need to Know About Medicare Payment and Quality Assurance
7:30-8:30 a.m. Registration Opens; Breakfast for pre-conference attendees 8:30-8:45 a.m. Welcoming Remarks
Sandy Markwood, CEO, n4a
Rani E. Snyder, Program Director, The John A. Hartford Foundation, New York, NY 8:45-9:15 a.m. New Opportunities and Benefits Under Medicare Advantage
Allyson J. Schwartz, President & CEO, Better Medicare Alliance
Nora Super, Director, Aging and Disability Business Institute, n4a
9:15-10:30 a.m. The Ins and Outs of Medicare Reimbursement for CBOs
Tim McNeill, Independent Healthcare Consultant
Christine Vanlandingham, Fund & Product Development Officer, Region IV Area Agency on Aging, St. Joseph, MI
Jessica Walker, Program Director, Business Development, Community Council/Dallas Area Agency on Aging, Dallas, TX
Kelly Blair, Program Manager, Evidence-Based Programs, Community Council/Dallas Area Agency on Aging, Dallas, TX
10:30-10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m.-Noon The Role of Quality Assurance in CBO/Health Care Partnerships
Dana Eidson, Executive Director, Southern Alabama Regional Council on Aging, Dothan, AL
Christine Tardiff, Chief Operations Officer/VP Clinical Services, Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, Lawrence, MA
Tim McNeill, Independent Healthcare Consultant
Noon-1:00 p.m. Lunch on Your Own
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Aging Policy Briefing
1:00-1:15 p.m. Welcoming Remarks
Sandy Markwood, CEO, n4a
Kathryn Boles, President, n4a and President & CEO, Valley Area Agency on Aging, Flint, MI
1:15-2:15 p.m. View from the Administration
Lance Robertson, Assistant Secretary for Aging and Administrator, U.S. Administration for Community Living
2:15-3:00 p.m. Advancing Policy for an Aging America: n4a’s 2018 Agenda
Amy Gotwals, Chief, Public Policy and External Affairs, n4a
Autumn Campbell, Director, Public Policy and Advocacy, n4a
3:00-3:15 p.m. Refreshment Break 3:15-4:15 p.m. Federal Budgeting and What It Means for Aging and Health Care Policy
Ellen Nissenbaum, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
4:15-5:00 p.m. Medicare: Legislative and Regulatory Changes on Tap in 2018
Lindsey Copeland, Federal Policy Director, Medicare Rights Center
Ben Belton, Chiplin Senior Fellow, Center for Medicare Advocacy
Thursday, April 19 7:30-8:30 a.m. Registration Opens and Breakfast Buffet
8:30-9:30 a.m. Making the Case on the Hill: What You Need to Do (and Not Do!)
Amy Gotwals, Chief, Public Policy & External Affairs, n4a
Autumn Campbell, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, n4a
9:30-10:15 a.m. Medicaid: Waivers, Work Requirements and Caps, Oh My!
Sarah Meek, Director of Legislative Affairs, American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR)
David Machledt, Senior Policy Analyst, National Health Law Program
10:15-10:30 a.m. Break 10:30-11:40 a.m. Policy Potpourri: Updates On Critical Aging Policy Issues
Amy York, Executive Director, Eldercare Workforce Alliance
Ian Kremer, Executive Director, Leaders Engaged on Alzheimer's Disease
Grace Whiting, President & CEO, National Alliance for Caregiving
Robert Blancato, Executive Director, Elder Justice Coalition
11:40 p.m.- Noon Call to Action
Sandy Markwood, CEO, n4a 12:15-5:00 p.m. Capitol Hill Visits, On Your Own
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SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES Kathryn C. Boles (Kathy) is the President, CEO of the Valley Area Agency on Aging (VAAA) and has worked in the field of aging since 1989. Kathy began her tenure at VAAA as a consultant for the nutrition programs and then as the Senior Program Coordinator, having oversight of the agency’s Multi-Year Plan development and contract management, as well as continued oversight of the nutrition programs. In 1998, she prepared the grant application which expanded the MI Choice (Medicaid Waiver) program to VAAA. Later she was designated as the MI Choice Waiver Director, having oversight of all aspects of developing the “Waiver” program, including hiring Waiver staff and provider pool development. In 2001 she was named Deputy Director of VAAA, and appointed President, CEO in FY 2004. Since then she has moved the Agency forward by raising community awareness of VAAA and implementing several unique programs serving older adults and their families in Planning and Service Area (PSA) 5. VAAA’s service area consists of Genesee, Lapeer and Shiawassee Counties. Kathy has made great strides in stepping up VAAA advocacy efforts by increasing participation of the “Senior Power Day” event, making it one of the largest senior events in the State. Kathy is active in civic and professional organizations serving on numerous boards at the local, state, and national level, such as the Zonta Club of Greater Flint, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – (a public service sorority), and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, serving on its Board of Directors and elected President for 2017-2018. Kathy served as guest lecturer on aging programs at the University of Michigan – Flint, Mott Community College, and other universities across the nation. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Central Michigan University. Sandy Markwood is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a). Ms. Markwood has over twenty years of experience in the development and delivery of aging, health, human services, housing and transportation programs in counties and cities across the nation. As CEO, Sandy is responsible for n4a’s overall management. She sets strategic direction for the staff, oversees the implementation of all policy, grassroots advocacy, membership and program initiatives. She also leads n4a’s fundraising efforts and
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engages corporate sponsors to support critical initiatives, including an aging awards/best practices program and the Leadership Institute for Area Agency on Aging staff. Externally, Sandy forms strategic partnerships with federal agencies and organizations in aging, human services and health care arenas to enhance the role and recognition of Area Agencies on Aging and Title VI programs. Prior to coming to n4a in January 2002, Sandy served as the Deputy Director of County Services at the National Association of Counties where she took a lead role in research, training, conference planning, program development, technical assistance and grants management. She has also served as the Assistant to the County Executive in Albemarle County, Virginia, and as a project coordinator at the National League of Cities. Sandy holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Virginia.
Rani Snyder is a Program Director at The John A. Hartford Foundation, a private philanthropy with the vision of a nation where all older adults receive high-value, evidence-based health care, are treated with respect and dignity, and have their goals and preferences honored. With more than 20 years of experience in working with pre-eminent health care institutions across the nation, Rani has demonstrated experience in identifying and guiding health care programs that have set the standard for medical best practices, increased medical education opportunities, and maximizing resources to improve health care broadly. Prior to joining The John A. Hartford Foundation, Rani served with the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation for 14 years, starting as a program officer with a promotion to director for the Foundation’s Health Care Programs. In that capacity, she managed more than $278 million in Health Care Grants to major medical facilities throughout the country, focusing on Aging and Quality of Life Programs as well as the Foundation’s $159 million investment in its Cardiovascular Clinical Research Program. During her tenure, Rani worked alongside the country’s most forward-thinking educators and pioneering health care providers to create educational and clinical programs that have significantly advanced how patient care is delivered. These include collaborative and groundbreaking programming at prestigious medical institutions such as Duke University, Johns Hopkins University, New York’s Mount Sinai Medical School, and UCLA’s academic health centers. Currently, Rani serves as a board member for Grantmakers in Aging, a membership organization comprised of all types of philanthropies with a common dedication to improving the experience of aging, and on the board of managers for the Delmonico Plaza, a business high rise condominium complex at 55 East 59th Street in New York City. Previously she served as a Volunteer Long-Term Care Ombudsman for the State of Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division from 2014-2016. She earned a Master’s Degree in Public Administration in Health Care Policy from New York University’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, followed by a doctoral program in Health Services Research at the UCLA School of Public Health. She began her professional career with The John A. Hartford Foundation’s Health Care Cost and Quality (HCCQ) program before transitioning to supporting health policy initiatives at the Commonwealth Fund in New York City.
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Rani’s career has been directed toward creating opportunities to improve the health of older adults through increased access to quality health care, enhanced health care delivery, improved medical education, collaborative partnerships, and expanded nursing and caregiver training. She brings that experience to The John A. Hartford Foundation to coordinate initiatives that will foster collaboration among academic institutions, health systems and medical providers to improve health care for all older adults. Allyson Schwartz is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives (2005-2015) from Pennsylvania and is a nationally recognized leader on health care issues. Throughout her professional life she has worked on issues such as affordability, prevention, primary care, coordinated care, and increased access to coverage. Having worked as a health service executive, Schwartz was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate in 1990, serving 14 years until her election to Congress. In the state Senate, Schwartz was the driving force behind Pennsylvania’s CHIP program, which was a model for the federal CHIP program five years later. In Congress, Schwartz was appointed to the powerful Ways and Means committee in her second term, and served as a senior member of the Budget Committee. In both capacities, Schwartz was a strong advocate for Medicare. She was the leader in Congress on physician payment reform to encourage value over volume, supported research, innovation, and use of technology to improve quality, efficiency, and contain costs. Schwartz was instrumental in the passage of landmark health reform legislation, authoring key provisions such as the ban on pre-existing condition exclusions for children and increased access to primary care. Schwartz is a Distinguished Policy Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania's Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, Visiting Fellow at the Penn Wharton Public Policy Initiative, Senior Fellow for Health Policy at the Center for American Progress, and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Policy Center Health and Housing Task Force. Schwartz earned a B.A. from Simmons College, and a Master of Social Service (MSS) from Bryn Mawr College. She is married, and has two grown sons, a daughter-in-law, and a 2 ½-year-old granddaughter. Nora Super joined n4a in February 2016 as the Chief of Program and Services. In this role, she oversees n4a’s grant and corporate-funded programs, which include the Dementia Friendly America Initiative, the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center, the Aging Network Volunteer Resource Center, and the Eldercare Locator. Nora also serves as the project director for the National Aging and Disability Business Institute—a national initiative designed to provide community-based organizations with the tools and resources to successfully adapt to a changing health care environment, enhance their organizational capacity, and capitalize on emerging opportunities to diversify funding. Nora serves on several advisory boards, including the Board of the Directors of the Long-Term Quality Alliance, AgingWell Hub Collaborators, Centers for Disease Control and Alzheimer’s Association Healthy Brain Initiative Leadership
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Committee, the National Council on Aging Benefits Access Advisory Committee, the National Institutes of Health National Research Summit on Care, Services and Support Planning Committee, and the YMCA National Community Integrated Health Collaboration. From 2014-2015, Nora served as the Executive Director of the White House Conference on Aging, where she was responsible for directing a nationwide effort to identify and advance actions to improve the quality of life of older Americans. In 2015, she was recognized for her leadership as one of the top 50 Influencers in Aging by PBS’s Next Avenue, the premier digital publication dedicated to covering issues for older Americans. She also was the 2015 Honoree by the Medicare Rights Center for Outstanding Service to Medicare Beneficiaries. From 2012-2015, she served as Director of Communications and Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC). Before joining federal service, Nora Super served as Director, Federal Government Relations, Health and Long-Term Care at AARP. In this role, she was responsible for managing AARP’s government relations activities regarding health care reform, Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care, and prescription drugs. Before joining AARP, Nora represented Kaiser Permanente’s eight regional Permanente Medical Groups as the Permanente Federation’s Director of Public Policy and Government Relations. Nora has more than 20 years of experience working in Washington, DC on a wide range of health and aging policy issues. She has worked in academia and in the private sector, including the GWU Medical School, the National Health Policy Forum, the Washington Business Group on Health, and the Employee Benefit Research Institute. She has also served in government at both the local and state level, and as congressional staff. Timothy P. McNeill is an independent healthcare consultant, specializing in health program development and sustainability. His customers have included the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA)/Administration for Community Living (ACL), the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), and various Foundations and National Non-profit organizations. Under a HHS/ACL contract, Mr. McNeill has been the lead technical assistance provider to establish and support integrated networks of LTSS providers in 26 States. Mr. McNeill is a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor’s degree from Howard University and a Master of Public Health Degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. Mr. McNeill is also a U.S. Navy Nurse Corps Officer Veteran. Mr. McNeill has started or expanded multiple sustainable health programs including community-based free clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, two Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), and LTSS networks. Christine Vanlandingham is the Fund and Product Development Officer for Region IV Area Agency Aging in Saint Joseph, MI with more than 15 years in the field of aging.
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Through strategic partnerships, Vanlandingham develops and expands coordinated health care and community based services initiatives and works with state, federal and local elected officials to shape public policy to meet the needs of seniors and younger persons with disabilities. Vanlandingham is responsible to nurture and mobilize grassroots advocacy initiatives to allow and assist aging and disabled populations to self-advocate. She is further responsible for fund development that includes grant writing, corporate sponsorships, planned giving, annual campaign, and an endowment fund. Vanlandingham is a member of the Lakeland Health System Board of Directors, Chair of Lakeland Health Strategic Planning Committee, Board Chair of Lakeland Hospital Watervliet, and PACE of Southwest Michigan Board Member. Vanlandingham is also a newspaper columnist. Jessica Walker currently serves as Program Director, Business Development for the Community Council and the Dallas Agency on Aging. She has more than 20 years of experience in developing, implementing and managing programs benefitting older adults. Jessica has also been a pioneer in implementing an array of successful evidence-based programs. In 2012, Jessica lead the Better Choices, Better Health-Dallas program to become the first program in Texas and one of five programs throughout to country to be accredited to deliver Diabetes Self-Management Training utilizing the DSMP. This accreditation led to the Area Agency on Aging being one of a few programs throughout the country to receive its own Medicare Provider Number. On a national stage, Jessica has presented on these programs at n4a, NCOA and the ASA, respectively and she has provided consultation to various organizations on many occasions. Jessica is a Master Trainer in CDSMP, DSMP, AMOB and the Stress Busting Program for Caregivers. She received her formalized education from Arkansas State University. Kelly Blair earned her master’s degree in public health with a concentration in behavior and community health. She currently serves as the evidence-based program manager for Community Council’s Dallas Area Agency on Aging where she is responsible for implementing programs serving older adults and adults with disabilities. Kelly is also a certified Master Trainer in Maine Health’s A Matter of Balance and the Self-Management Resource Center’s Diabetes & Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs. Dana G. Eidson has served the SARCOA Area Agency on Aging for over twenty-one years, with eighteen of those as the Director of Finance and Administration. In 2015 she became the Chief Operating Officer, concentrating on compliance and risk. In 2016, she was appointed as the Executive Director and has provided leadership and vision for both the agency and the Alabama AAAs since her arrival. She is a graduate of Troy University with a degree in Business Administration/ Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant. She currently serves on the Alabama Medicaid Agency ICN Quality Assurance Committee and on the Alabama AAA Business Development Committee.
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Dana is leading a team of agency professionals in the expansion of business lines for SARCOA in order to reach more individuals, integrate with healthcare and build agency capacity. With the support of the SARCOA Board of Directors, the agency is invested in meeting the changing landscape of aging services. SARCOA is currently working toward NCQA LTSS Case Management Accreditation to improve opportunities with managed care. Through their Healthsake products and Medicare provider number, they offer diabetes education classes and medical nutrition therapy services. Most recently, their care transitions program has transformed into health plan and physician contracts for care management services. SARCOA’s current focus is on agency image and cultivating the community perception of what we do and who we serve. Christine Tardiff is the Chief Operating Officer/VP of Clinical Services at Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, an Area Agency on Aging providing programs and services to meet the diverse and changing lives of elders, adults with disabilities, families and caregivers. Previously, she served on the leadership team at Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence, MA as the Director of Nursing Systems and Practice. Christine’s leadership portfolio includes hospital administration, quality and patient safety, including Joint Commission and National Quality Assurance Committee surveys, and interprofessional clinical leadership. Christine has experience integrating the work of community based organizations with that of complex health systems, leading initiatives such as the Community Hospital Acceleration, Revitalization, and Transformation (CHART) grant programs with two community hospitals and managing contracts with five senior care organizations (SCOs) and other managed care entities. Christine is also leading the Long Term Services and Support Community Partner (LTSS CP) initiative which includes managing contracts with eleven ACO/MCO organizations involved in the MassHealth restructuring initiative. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Salem State College and a Master’s degree in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington. Lance Robertson was appointed to serve as Assistant Secretary for Aging and ACL's Administrator on August 11, 2017. His vision for ACL focuses on five pillars: supporting families and caregivers, protecting rights and preventing abuse, connecting people to resources, expanding employment opportunities, and strengthening the aging and disability networks. His leadership in the fields of aging and disability began in Oklahoma, where he served for 10 years as the Director of Aging Services within the state’s Department of Human Services. Prior to that, he spent 12 years at Oklahoma State University, where he co-founded the Gerontology Institute and served as the executive director of the nation's largest regional gerontology association. Asst. Sec. Robertson earned his undergraduate degree from Oklahoma State University and a master of public administration degree from the University of Central Oklahoma, and he is a veteran of the United States Army.
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Ellen Nissenbaum is the Senior Vice President for Government Affairs for the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Since 1984, she has directed the Center's work with federal policymakers and other national organizations to promote equitable and responsible fiscal policies. These efforts encompass a broad range of policy issues, such as federal budget and tax issues, refundable tax credits for low-income working families, Medicaid and health care, and nutrition programs. Her work with policymakers of both parties and their staffs has contributed to major policy improvements that reduce poverty and inequality and promote fiscal responsibility. Regarded as one of the leading government affairs directors among non-profit organizations in Washington, Ellen helps a broad array of both national and state organizations and coalitions strengthen their impact on federal policies by providing information on key policy developments in Congress and the Executive Branch, strategic guidance, and communications planning. She also gives speeches regularly at conferences and conducts briefings for policymakers. Ellen is frequently sought out for analysis and commentary by journalists at prominent news outlets covering legislative and budget developments. Lindsey Copeland joined the Medicare Rights Center as Federal Policy Director in 2017. Based in the Washington, DC office, Lindsey is responsible for formulating, directing, and implementing Medicare Rights’ federal policy and advocacy agenda. She informs policymakers, stakeholders, and the press about the challenges facing people with Medicare, as well as the administrative and legislative solutions the Medicare Rights Center supports to address these issues. Lindsey brings extensive federal health and aging policy experience to her role. Prior to joining the Medicare Rights Center, she led national advocacy campaigns, advanced policy goals, and provided strategic guidance as the Director of Public Policy and Advocacy for Lutheran Services in America—one of the nation’s largest networks of health and human services providers—and as the Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs for NASUAD, the Washington, DC voice for the nation’s 56 state and territorial agencies on aging and disabilities. Lindsey holds a B.A. in English and Political Science from Hollins University and a J.D. from the University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law. She is admitted to the Virginia bar. Ben Belton, former Senior Advisor to the Acting Commissioner, Social Security Administration, and the first recipient of the Alfred J. Chiplin, Jr., Social Justice & Advocacy Award, is the Chiplin Senior Fellow in the Center for Medicare Advocacy's Washington, DC office. Ben most recently served in the administration of President Barack Obama as a Senior Advisor to the Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA). In that role, he oversaw the development and implementation of agency initiatives for older Americans and the national aging network. Ben also worked very closely with the White
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House and other federal agencies on issues affecting older Americans. His commitment to aging issues was reflected in the integral role he played in planning for the 2015 White House Conference on Aging and serving on the Conference’s Elder Justice Policy Committee. Ben has over ten years of experience working on aging issues, having also served at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, and on the 2008 Obama for America campaign, where he helped direct the campaign’s outreach to older voters. He has also served as a director on the board of the National Alliance for Caregiving, a member of the Eldercare Locator Advisory Committee and on the Dementia Friendly America National Council. Ben completed his studies in Sociology at Bowie State University in Maryland. Sarah Meek currently serves as the Director of Legislative Affairs for the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR). In this position, Sarah directs all of ANCOR’s federal advocacy and manages relationships with Capitol Hill. From December 2012 – October 2017, Sarah Meek was the Director of Public Policy and Advocacy for Lutheran Services in America – Disability Network (LSA-DN). LSA-DN is a nationwide association of Lutheran social ministry organizations serving the needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. LSA-DN includes 25 organizations that support more than 150,000 individuals in 33 states. Sarah directed all federal advocacy activity on issues affecting persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including long-term services and supports, housing, employment and transportation. Sarah has a background in federal government public policy and grassroots advocacy as well as programs in aging and disabilities. She has a B.A. in Political Science from Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX and a Master of Social Work in Community Empowerment and Program Development from the University of Georgia School of Social Work. David Machledt is a senior policy analyst in NHeLP’s D.C. office. His work at NHeLP centers primarily on issues surrounding coverage and care for older adults and people with disabilities, including home and community-based services. He also works on Medicaid demonstrations and waivers, managed care quality and accountability, and health care affordability. David has a Ph.D. in Medical Anthropology from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a focus on immigration and public health policy. David’s dissertation work, an ethnography of cross-border tuberculosis control programs, investigated the design of a bi-national public health policy and access to care issues for low-income migrant populations at the U.S./Mexico border. As a medical anthropologist, David has researched and volunteered in a number of communities in which a high percentage of the population was medically underserved
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and did not speak English as a first language, further hampering their access to health care. After receiving his doctorate, David spent a year living in eastern Ethiopia. In 2010-11, he taught courses on health and immigration at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine, and in 2009-10, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Brown University’s Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women. David received his A.B. in Anthropology from Princeton University. David is fluent in Spanish and Dutch and also can speak some Amharic and Somali. He is a bicycle aficionado who has twice ridden across the US — once west to east and once north to south. Amy York is currently the Executive Director of the Eldercare Workforce Alliance (EWA). EWA is a group of 31 national organizations – representing consumers, family caregivers, and health care professionals, including direct care workers – joined together to address the immediate and future workforce crisis in caring for an aging America. Amy collaborates with member organizations and volunteer leadership to direct the policy and communication efforts of the Alliance. She looks for practical solutions to expand the eldercare workforce. “As the daughter of early baby boomers, I feel a sense of responsibility to ensure there is a well-trained workforce to care for our nation’s parents and grandparents as they age.” York joined the Alliance from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, where she advocated on a wide range of issues, including Medicaid, Medicare, caregiving, the Older Americans Act, and other issues surrounding aging. Prior to joining the Federation, York served in legislative and political capacities for two national labor unions. Throughout her professional career, she has demonstrated an ability to develop robust working relationships with federal policy makers and a strong understanding of how to advance a policy agenda through the legislative and regulatory process. She serves on the boards of the Collaborative Action Team training for Community Health - Older Adult Network (CATCH-ON) and the UCSF Health Workforce Research Center on Long-Term Care (UCSF HWRC). Ian Kremer is Executive Director of the LEAD Coalition (Leaders Engaged on Alzheimer’s Disease), unifying more than 100 local, state, national, and multinational organizations committed to stopping Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, including vascular and Lewy body dementia and frontotemporal degeneration. The coalition works collaboratively to focus the nation’s strategic attention on accelerating transformational progress in quality of life for persons with dementia and their caregivers; detection and diagnosis; and research leading to prevention, effective treatment, and eventual cures. Ian holds degrees from Washington University and the University of Michigan School of Law and has worked on dementia policy since 1996.
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C. Grace Whiting is the President and Chief Executive Officer at the Alliance, where she continues her tenure from previous roles including Chief Operating Officer and the Director of Strategic Partnerships. Ms. Whiting led the launch of the Caregiving in the U.S. 2015 report with AARP and directed the first national study of rare disease caregiving with Global Genes. She has contributed to several national reports on caregiving, including Caregiving in the U.S. 2015 with AARP, Cancer Caregiving in the U.S. with the National Cancer Institute and Cancer Support Community, and Dementia Caregiving in the U.S. with the Alzheimer’s Association. She has spoken on caregiving at national and international conferences, including the 7th International Carers Conference in Adelaide, Australia and at three national summits at the National Institutes of Health. In addition to her work at the Alliance, Ms. Whiting has served as the Advocacy and Communications Director at Leaders Engaged on Alzheimer’s Disease (LEAD Coalition) and as the Director of Strategic Initiatives & Communications and as the Special Assistant to the Executive Director at the Alliance for Home Health Quality and Innovation in Washington, D.C. She is currently a licensed attorney with the District of Columbia Bar and a member of the American Society on Aging, the American Society of Association Executives, and the Gerontological Society of America. Named an “Outstanding Law Student” by the National Association of Women Lawyers, Whiting earned her law degree from the University of Memphis School of Law and her undergraduate degree with honors in Communication Studies from Louisiana State University. Bob Blancato is the President of Matz, Blancato and Associates, the National Coordinator of the bipartisan 3000-member Elder Justice Coalition, and the Executive Director of the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs. Bob has more than 20 years of service in the Congressional and Executive branches, including the senior staff of the U.S. House Select Committee on Aging and an appointment by President Clinton to be Executive Director of the 1995 White House Conference on Aging. Most recently, Bob is the Immediate Past Chair of the Board of the American Society on Aging and on the National Board of AARP. He also serves on the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services. He was recently selected by Next Avenue as a 2016 Influencer in Aging. Bob is a contributing blogger to Next Avenue, writing on aging issues. He holds a BA from Georgetown University and an MPA from American University. Bob has won numerous awards for advocacy including being knighted by the Italian Republic in 2011.
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CONGRESSIONAL VISIT TIPS
Meeting face to face with your Members of Congress and/or their staff members is one of the most effective advocacy tools at your disposal. Here are a few quick tips to help you make every congressional visit a success.
Be Prompt Try to be on time for all your meetings, even though they may keep you waiting. Schedules
change quickly on Capitol Hill, but you want to be reliable and courteous. If your other meetings run long, call the next office to let them know you are running late.
Be Patient
Be prepared to encounter changes at the very last minute. A visit with a Member may suddenly turn into a meeting with staff. Be gracious and go with the flow.
You never know where a Hill meeting might be held—from a Senator’s grand office to a hallway to the building’s cafeteria!
Treat everyone you encounter as a potential ally. Congressional staff may be young and may not know a lot about your issues, but they are gatekeepers to your Member and could end up being your best point of contact. See your meeting as an opportunity to build relationships with your Member’s office.
Be Prepared Have your talking points ready and know what you want to cover in the meeting. But also
remember that you will need to be flexible—if you end up with less time than you planned for, give them the short version.
In a group visit, be sure to plan in advance who will say what in the meeting. Leave behind materials that can be helpful to staff, like short fact sheets, stats on your PSA, etc.
[Bring one n4a Policy Priorities packet plus your own agency information to each meeting.]
Be Persuasive Be clear about what you are asking for (e.g., increased appropriations) and why it is needed.
Everyone comes to lawmakers asking for more federal dollars so you need to make the best possible case.
Know your audience. Consider these and other factors as you plan your remarks: o BACKGROUND: It’s okay to ask a staffer how much they know about the Older
Americans Act or the Aging Network at the beginning of the meeting. If they are new to
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the issues, be sure to explain what a AAA or Title VI program does and how it fits into the larger Aging Network.
o FEDERAL FOCUS: While it is important to mention that Older Americans Act dollars leverage state and local funds and that your agency has a variety of funding streams, try to stay focused on federal funding and policy. Your audience of federal lawmakers and their staff want to know how they can help.
o LIMITED TIME: Members and even their staff have tremendous workloads and are sometimes at the mercy of floor action or committee schedules. If you are given generous time, go ahead and use it, but be aware that most visits will be rather short so plan your remarks accordingly. A ten-minute visit can still be very effective!
o RESEARCH THE POLITICAL REALITIES: The more you know about your Member and his/her district, philosophy, interests and allegiances, the better you can talk about your work in ways s/he can understand.
Use numbers. Make the case for why you need additional resources with the hardest numbers possible. (How many individuals are on your waiting lists? Is that an increase over last year? How has sequestration and other federal funding reductions affected your services?)
Be Passionate
Use anecdotes to bring your programs and services to life. As you know, people respond positively to our mission and often have personal experiences with caregiving or aging in place. Build on this with real life examples of how your agency helps older adults remain in their homes and communities for as long as possible.
Congressional staff are usually passionate about their work too, so use language that allows them to get excited about your mission and how they and their boss can help you.
Be a Professional Resource
Ask the Member or staff what you can do for them. If they ask questions you can’t answer, promise you’ll get back to them later. Offer to send them any additional materials or data. Invite them to visit your agency and let them know you welcome their calls if they have any questions about aging policy. Your goal is to become their local aging expert so they turn to you as an advocate for what your community needs!
Follow up after the visit. Send a thank you note/email and then suggest a next step that will take your current relationship with the Member’s office to a higher level. For example, if the Member has never visited your agency or another site, extend an invite for the next or a future congressional recess (April 28–May 6 and May 26–June 4).
Stay in touch. You now have, at the very least, the name of a staff member who is tasked with following aging issues. When n4a sends out an Advocacy Alert asking you to call or email Congress, cc: that staffer or call them directly with your concerns.
Good luck!
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TALKING POINTS FOR ADVOCATES
Advocates need to be prepared to give legislators and their staff persuasive information in a short period of
time. To help you make the most of your meetings, n4a has developed the following framework and talking
points for you to use on n4a’s Capitol Hill Day and beyond. For background and more information on n4a
policy agenda, see our 2018 Policy Priorities.
YOUR TOP PRIORITY
Make sure your Member understands who you are and what your
organization’s role is in providing services to older adults.
Because federal policies and priorities are changing rapidly, the MOST IMPORTANT conversation you
can have is ensuring that Members understand what your agency does, who you serve and why the
programs you administer are critical to their constituents.
Be prepared to speak about the demographic realities for older adults in your Member’s district or
state, both now and the outlook for the future.
Talk about both the need for and cost-effectiveness of home and community-based services,
and share some personal stories/anecdotes about older adults who have been served through your
programs.
Offer to help make their jobs easier when they receive requests from older adults and caregivers by
being a resource for their case-managers, who work in the District to solve constituent concerns.
Bring some leave-behind informational materials from your agency and from n4a.
Once rapport is established, go through your top asks and priorities and describe how/why they are important
to your agency and to your district/state. Remember, personal stories are powerful! You don’t have to get
through all asks. Highlight those most important to you and adjust as time and Member interest demands.
AND DON’T FORGET TO… Extend your to Member an open invitation to visit or volunteer at
your agency. This one activity can really help build your relationship with the Member, deepen their
understanding of your programs, and allow them to realize what a resource you are on aging issues. Mention it
while on the Hill, but you will need to follow up in writing with their scheduler. Note: House and Senate will
both be in recess April 28–May 6 and May 25–June 4.
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YOUR TOP CONGRESSIONAL “ASKS”
Promote Policies that Enable Aging at Home and in the Community
1. Federal Funding for FY 2019: Protect and Continue to Increase Funding for Older
Americans Act and other aging programs!
THE SITUATION: Advocates for programs that serve older adults and caregivers saw a big win in the
final FY 2018 funding bill, as many OAA and other aging programs received substantial increases. But
our work is not done! As Congress considers funding for FY 2019, we must work to, at a minimum,
protect the increases gained in 2018 and also to urge lawmakers to continue the trajectory to ensure
that federal aging programs are funded at a level that reflects the growing need for community services.
Remember, the Trump Administration has continued to push for deep cuts to NDD programs, including
elimination of OAA Title V and other aging-related programs, so we must urge Congress to make the
smartest choices for an aging America.
THE ASK: Lawmakers must protect investments in critical, cost-effective aging programs and continue
to increase funding to fully meet the need for these programs.
THE REASON: OAA programs and services provide a 3:1 return on investment. These cost-effective,
proven programs leverage money in local communities and provide economic benefits for communities.
The alternative to HCBS supported through OAA is expensive institutionalization for many seniors.
SPECIFICALLY:
Support funding for OAA programs that, at a minimum, protects the increased
funding secured last year and work to further increase funding to meet a growing
need. Pay specific attention to: Title III B Supportive Services; Title VI Native American aging
programs; and Title III E National Family Caregiver Support Program.
In particular, Title III B Supportive Services are still underfunded! Use n4a’s III B
Fact Sheet to demonstrate how III B funding allows you to create a wide range of programs and
services that are responsive to the needs of older adults in your community.
2. Reject Policies that Could Harm Vulnerable Older Adults
THE SITUATION: Even though Congress wasn’t successful in last year’s efforts to repeal and replace the
Affordable Care Act, lawmakers have paused, but not stopped, pushing deep cuts to Medicaid; raising
health care costs for many low-income older Americans not yet on Medicare; and rolling back other
essential health care services that keep seniors healthy and support aging in their homes and
communities. Additionally, over the last year, the Trump Administration has taken a number of
regulatory actions that undermine affordable and accessible health and long-term care in states around
the country.
THE ASK: Lawmakers must protect Medicaid, Medicare and essential, affordable health care coverage
for vulnerable older adults.
THE REASONS: Medicaid funds nearly two-thirds of long-term care across the country. Deep cuts to Medicaid
not only jeopardize the lives of our most vulnerable older adults, but will risk reversing progress
toward rebalancing LTC away from much more expensive institutionalization and toward
providing most cost-effective, efficient, critical care at home and in the community. Medicare has made strides toward supporting disease prevention and health promotion
programs that keep people healthier and avoid the most costly clinical care. If you can’t answer a question, don’t worry, just promise to get back to them with the answer when you are back home. Feel free to put the staffer in touch with n4a’s policy team, Amy Gotwals and Autumn Campbell, who can be reached at 202.872.0888 or [email protected] and [email protected].
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KEY COMMITTEES for the 115th Congress, 2nd Session
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES FOR OAA
Senate Appropriations Full Committee
REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS Chair: Richard Shelby (AL) Mitch McConnell (KY) Lamar Alexander (TN) Susan Collins (ME) Lisa Murkowski (AK) Lindsey Graham (SC) Roy Blunt (MO) Jerry Moran (KS) John Hoeven (ND) John Boozman (AR) Shelly Moore Capito (WV) James Lankford (OK) Steve Daines (MT) John Kennedy (LA) Marco Rubio (FL) Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS)
Ranking: Patrick Leahy (VT) Patty Murray (WA) Dianne Feinstein (CA) Richard Durbin (IL) Jack Reed (RI) Jon Tester (MT) Tom Udall (NM) Jeanne Shaheen (NH) Jeff Merkley (OR) Chris Coons (DE) Brian Schatz (HI) Tammy Baldwin (WI) Christopher Murphy (CT) Joe Manchin (WV) Chris Van Hollen (MD)
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS Chair: Roy Blunt (MO) Jerry Moran (KS) Richard Shelby (AL) Lamar Alexander (TN) Lindsey Graham (SC) Shelley Moore Capito (WV) James Lankford (OK) John Kennedy (LA) Marco Rubio (FL) Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS)
Ranking: Patty Murray (WA) Richard Durbin (IL) Jack Reed (RI) Jeanne Shaheen (NH) Jeff Merkley (OR) Brian Schatz (HI) Tammy Baldwin (WI) Christopher Murphy (CT) Joe Manchin (WV)
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House Appropriations Full Committee
REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS Chair: Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ) Harold Rogers (KY) Robert Aderholt (AL) Kay Granger (TX) Mike Simpson (ID) John Culberson (TX) John Carter (TX) Ken Calvert (CA) Tom Cole (OK) Mario Diaz-Balart (FL) Charlie Dent (PA) Tom Graves (GA) Kevin Yoder (KS) Steve Womack (AR) Jeff Fortenberry (NE) Tom Rooney (FL) Chuck Fleischmann (TN) Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA) David Joyce (OH) David Valadao (CA) Andy Harris (MD) Martha Roby (AL) Mark Amodei (NV) Chris Stewart (UT) David Young (IA) Evan Jenkins (WV) Steven Palazzo (MS) Dan Newhouse (WA) John Moolenaar (MI) Scott Taylor (VA)
Ranking: Nita M. Lowey (NY) Marcy Kaptur (OH) Peter Visclosky (IN) José Serrano (NY) Rosa DeLauro (CT) David Price (NC) Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA) Sanford Bishop, Jr. (GA) Barbara Lee (CA) Betty McCollum (MN) Tim Ryan (OH) C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD) Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL) Henry Cuellar (TX) Chellie Pingree (ME) Mike Quigley (IL) Derek Kilmer (WA) Matt Cartwright (PA) Grace Meng (NY) Mark Pocan (WI) Katherine Clark (MA) Pete Aguilar (CA)
House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS Chair: Tom Cole (OK) Mike Simpson (ID) Steve Womack (AR) Chuck Fleischmann (TN) Andy Harris (MD) Martha Roby (AL) Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA) John Moolenaar (MI)
Ranking: Rosa DeLauro (CT) Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA)
Barbara Lee (CA) Mark Pocan (WI)
Katherine Clark (MA)
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AUTHORIZING COMMITTEES FOR OAA
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Full Committee REPUBLICANS Chair: Lamar Alexander (TN) Michael Enzi (WY) Richard Burr (NC) Johnny Isakson (GA) Rand Paul (KY) Susan Collins (ME) Bill Cassidy (LA) Todd Young (IN) Orrin Hatch (UT) Pat Roberts (KS) Lisa Murkowski (AK) Tim Scott (SC)
DEMOCRATS Ranking: Patty Murray (WA) Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Bob Casey (PA) Michael Bennet (CO) Tammy Baldwin (WI) Christopher Murphy (CT) Elizabeth Warren (MA) Tim Kaine (VA) Maggie Hassan (NH) Tina Smith (MN) Doug Jones (AL)
Senate HELP Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security
REPUBLICANS Chair: Mike Enzi (WY) Richard Burr (NC) Susan Collins (ME) Bill Cassidy (LA) Todd Young (IN) Orrin Hatch (UT) Pat Roberts (KS) Tim Scott (SC) Lisa Murkowski (AK) Lamar Alexander (TN)
DEMOCRATS Ranking: Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Michael Bennet (CO) Tammy Baldwin (WI) Chris Murphy (CT) Elizabeth Warren (MA) Tim Kaine (VA) Maggie Hassan (NH) Doug Jones (AL) Patty Murray (WA)
House Full Committee on Education & the Workforce
REPUBLICANS Chair: Virginia Foxx (NC) Joe Wilson (SC) Duncan Hunter (CA) Phil Roe (TN) Glenn Thompson (PA) Tim Walberg (MI) Brett Guthrie (KY) Todd Rokita (IN) Lou Barletta (PA) Luke Messer (IN) Bradley Byrne (AL) Dave Brat (VA) Glenn Grothman (WI)
DEMOCRATS Ranking: Bobby Scott (VA) Susan Davis (CA) Raúl Grijalva (AZ) Joe Courtney (CT) Marcia Fudge (OH) Jared Polis (CO) Gregorio Sablan (NMI) Frederica Wilson (FL) Suzanne Bonamici (OR) Mark Pocan (WI) Mark Takano (CA) Alma Adams (NC) Mark DeSaulnier (CA)
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Steve Russell (OK) Elise Stefanik (NY) Rick Allen (GA) Jason Lewis (MN) Paul Mitchell (MI) Tom Garrett (VA) Lloyd Smucker (PA) Drew Ferguson (GA)
Donald Norcross (NJ) Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE) Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL) Carol Shea-Porter (NH) Adriano Espaillat (NY)
House Education & the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
REPUBLICANS Chair: Brett Guthrie (KY) Glenn Thompson (PA) Lou Barletta (PA) Luke Messer (IN) Bradley Byrne (AL) Glenn Grothman (WI) Elise Stefanik (NY) Rick Allen (GA) Jason Lewis (MN) Paul Mitchell (MI) Tom Garrett (VA) Lloyd Smucker (PA)
DEMOCRATS Ranking: Susan Davis (CA) Joe Courtney (CT) Alma Adams (NC) Mark DeSaulnier (CA) Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL) Jared Polis (CO) Gregorio Sablan (NMI) Mark Takano (CA) Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE) Adriano Espaillat (NY)
OTHER
Senate Special Committee on Aging REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS Chair: Susan Collins (ME) Ranking: Bob Casey (PA) Orrin Hatch (UT) Bill Nelson (FL) Jeff Flake (AZ) Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) Tim Scott (SC) Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) Thom Tillis (NC) Richard Blumenthal (CT) Bob Corker (TN) Joe Donnelly (IN) Richard Burr (NC) Elizabeth Warren (MA) Marco Rubio (FL) Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) Deb Fischer (NE)
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From Union Station, it is a 10-minute gradual uphill walk to reach the Senate office buildings and a 25-minute walk to the House office buildings.
If you are coming from another part of town, the House offices are best reached via the Metro’s Orange and Blue Lines at the Capitol South station.
Allow 10 minutes to get between one chamber’s buildings; 25 minutes if you need to cross from one side of the Hill to the other. Most buildings have floor plans posted on the wall near major entrances and directional signs posted throughout.
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Restaurant Guide Eating out in Washington, DC can be an adventure so we’ve compiled a short list of possibilities for you. Caveat: “Mid-priced” in DC (approx. $15-$25 entrees) might be considered “expensive” elsewhere, and the DC restaurant tax is 10%. Bon Appetit! Close at Hand: Capitol Hill There is a range of dining options within walking distance of the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel. If you are looking for quick, inexpensive bite to eat, you will have many choices at Union Station, either on the main level by the Metro entrance (burritos, salads, sandwiches, sushi, Mediterranean) or the lower-level food court. There are also a handful of sit-down restaurants in Union Station, including Thunder Grill and Pizzeria Uno on the main and second floors. For those seeking sustenance between Hill visits, the congressional cafeterias are closest (see map on reverse). Union Station options (see above), Union Pub (201 Massachusetts Ave.) or any other restaurants along that stretch of Massachusetts Ave., NE will work well between Senate visits, and Tortilla Coast (mid-priced Tex-Mex, 400 First Street, SE), Bullfeathers (right next door; burgers) or the restaurants along Pennsylvania Ave., SE are options for those on the House-side of the Hill. Other Nearby Options: If you want to eat where the locals eat, check out Barracks Row (8th St., SE—south of Pennsylvania Ave.), Eastern Market (7th St., S—north of Pennsylvania Ave.), or H St., NE (accessible via the DC Streetcar that picks up behind Union Station, which you can ride for free). These neighborhoods are a quick cab ride (10 mins) or a longer walk (25-30 mins) from the Liaison Hotel. Each area offers a variety of local dining options for all tastes. Venturing Out: On the Metro’s Red Line Gallery Place Metro Stop: Museums, restaurants and entertainment abound at Gallery Place. You will find two long blocks full of inexpensive to mid-range casual dining on 7th Street, NW, just across from the Verizon Center, between F and H Streets (e.g., Irish pubs, tapas, hamburgers, burritos). Or walk east on H Street from 7th Street and explore DC’s Chinatown. For something a little fancier, go two blocks north of Chinatown to Farmers and Distillers, featuring upscale American-inspired fare, at the corner of 6th St. and Massachusetts Ave., NW. Farragut North/Dupont Circle Metro Stop: This area has ample eating opportunities if you are willing to walk a few blocks. n4a staff favorites include, but are definitely not limited to, Tabard Inn Restaurant (located at the back of the boutique hotel), a few blocks north of Farragut North metro at 1739 N St., NW; and Lauriol Plaza for a trendy take on Latin/Mexican dishes at 1835 18th St., NW, which is a short 5-minute walk from the Dupont Circle North Metro entrance. Kramerbooks & Afterwards, which is on Dupont Circle at 1517 Connecticut Ave., NW, is also a unique and fun place for good food.
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ATTENDEE LIST
Nalani Aki City and County of Honolulu, Elderly Affairs Division Honolulu, HI [email protected] Christine Alessandro BayPath Elder Services, Inc. Marlborough, MA [email protected] Kevin Anderson Los Angeles County Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services Los Angeles, CA [email protected] Jennifer Arias North Shore Elder Services Inc. Danvers, MA [email protected] Laurai Atcitty Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. Phoenix, AZ [email protected] Thania Averett Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Gulfport, MS [email protected] Cynthia Banks Los Angeles County Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services Los Angeles, CA [email protected]
Donata Barnes CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions, Inc. Indianapolis, IN [email protected] Brandon Baxter Area Agency on Aging - NACOG Flagstaff, AZ [email protected] Mary Beals-Luedtka Area Agency on Aging - NACOG Flagstaff, AZ [email protected] Frances Benson Union County Division on Aging Elizabeth, NJ [email protected] Kathryn Boles Valley AAA Flint, MI [email protected] Aaron Bradley East Tennessee AAAD Knoxville, TN [email protected] Jennifer Bransford-Koons Aging & Independence Services San Diego, CA [email protected] Rene Breland Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments AAA Huntsville, AL [email protected]
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Yaushica Brown Valley AAA Flint, MI [email protected] Beverly Brown Area Agency on Aging of East Texas Kilgore, TX [email protected] Odile Brunetto Montgomery County AAA Rockville, MD [email protected] Kelly Butts-Elston Connections Area Agency on Aging, Inc. Council Bluffs, IA [email protected] Anthony Cario Area Agency on Aging 11 Niles, OH [email protected] Lacey Charboneau AAA of Western Michigan Inc. Grand Rapids, MI [email protected] Christine Cheronis Chautauqua County Office for the Aging Mayville, NY [email protected] Randi Chew Peninsula Agency on Aging, Inc. Newport News, VA [email protected] Anna Chodos University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, CA [email protected] Monica Cissell Central Plains AAA Wichita, KS [email protected] W. Mark Clark Pima Council on Aging Tucson, AZ [email protected]
Bob Cleveland Piedmont Triad Regional Council AAA Kernersville, NC [email protected] Celeste Collins Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living Lexington, KY [email protected] Jill Collins Pennyrile Area Development District Hopkinsville, KY [email protected] Donna Corrado New York City Department for the Aging New York, NY [email protected] Erica Corson Boulder County Area Agency on Aging (BCAAA) Boulder, CO [email protected] Kristy Cottrell Davis County Senior Services Farmington, UT [email protected] Ryan Cowmeadow Area Agencies on Aging Association of Michigan Lansing, MI [email protected] Paul Crowley Greater Lynn Senior Services Lynn, MA [email protected] Mary Crowley-Schmidt Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living Lexington, KY [email protected] Mark Cullen Metropolitan AAA North Saint Paul, MN [email protected] Pam Curtis Senior Resources of West Michigan/AAA Muskegon, MI [email protected]
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Tanya DeHart NorthWest Senior & Disability Services Salem, OR [email protected] Polly Doran Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio Cincinnati, OH [email protected] Kelly Eby LifeStream Services, Inc. Yorktown, IN [email protected] Dana Eidson Southern Alabama Regional Council on Aging Dothan, AL [email protected] Jim Endly AAA Region 9, Inc. Cambridge, OH [email protected] Ariel Engler North Shore Elder Services Inc. Danvers, MA [email protected] Beth Esser Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Inc. Madison, WI [email protected] Jaime Estremera-Fitzgerald AAA Your Aging and Disability Resource Center West Palm Beach, FL [email protected] Zaira Flores NorthWest Senior & Disability Services Salem, OR [email protected] Gail Garrett Philadelphia Corporation for Aging Philadelphia, PA [email protected] Lee Girard Multnomah County Aging, Disability and Veterans Services Division Portland, OR [email protected]
Tinsley Goad Bay Aging Urbanna, VA [email protected] Jose Gonzalez Lower Rio Grande Valley AAA Weslaco, TX [email protected] Scott Gossard Upper Potomac AAA Petersburg, WV [email protected] Annette Graham Central Plains AAA Wichita, KS [email protected] Doni Green North Central Texas AAA Arlington, TX [email protected] Marilyn Gunter Care Connection for Aging Services Warrensburg, MO [email protected] Chris Hall Western Reserve AAA Cleveland, OH [email protected] Ted Hall White River AAA Batesville, AR [email protected] Jillian Hardin Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments Henderson, NC [email protected] Donna Harvey Northeast Iowa AAA Waterloo, IA [email protected] Amy Herr West Health Policy Center Washington, DC [email protected]
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Diana Hoemann Care Connection for Aging Services Warrensburg, MO [email protected] Shana Holmes Southeastern Illinois Agency on Aging Mount Carmel, IL [email protected] Lorraine Joewono Bergen County Division of Senior Services Hackensack, NJ [email protected] Diane Kaljian Sonoma County AAA Santa Rosa, CA [email protected] Mary Lynn Kasunic Area Agency on Aging, Region One Phoenix, AZ [email protected] Nina Keller Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. Rio Grande, OH [email protected] Robert Kellerman Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Inc. Madison, WI [email protected] Lynn Kellogg Region IV AAA Saint Joseph, MI [email protected] David Kelly Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington Vancouver, WA [email protected] Cathy Knight Seattle Human Services Department Aging and Disability Services Seattle, WA [email protected] Susan Kohler Missoula Aging Services Missoula, MT [email protected]
Beth Kowalczyk Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging Columbus, OH [email protected] Becky Kurtz Atlanta Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging Atlanta, GA [email protected] Brenda Landers West Virginia State University Metro Area Agency on Aging Dunbar, WV [email protected] Jonathan Lavin AgeOptions Oak Park, IL [email protected] Sherry Leach Boulder County Area Agency on Aging (BCAAA) Boulder, CO [email protected] Paul Leggett Salt Lake County Aging & Adult Services Salt Lake City, UT [email protected] Rachel Leidenfrost Meals on Wheels for WNY Buffalo, NY [email protected] Tammy Lemmer Tri-County Office on Aging Lansing, MI [email protected] Linda Levin ElderSource, Area Agency on Aging for Northeast FL Jacksonville, FL [email protected] Rebecca Liebes Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc. Toledo, OH [email protected]
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Mary Lipovan Western Reserve AAA Cleveland, OH [email protected] Jason Maciejewski The Senior Alliance/AAA 1-C Wayne, MI [email protected] Shanna Maguffee White River AAA Batesville, AR [email protected] Randy Maluchnik Metropolitan AAA North St. Paul, MN [email protected] Lisa Mancini San Mateo County Aging and Adult Services San Mateo, CA [email protected] Joe Massey Valley AAA Flint, MI [email protected] Harold Mast AAA of Western Michigan Inc. Grand Rapids, MI [email protected] Rebecca May-Cole Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging Harrisburg, PA [email protected] Elouise Mayne Baltimore City Health Department Division of Aging and Care Services Baltimore, MD [email protected] Julie McGee South Alabama Regional Planning Commission Mobile, AL [email protected] Jim McGuire AAA 1-B Southfield, MI [email protected]
Charlotte McHenry Senior Connection Center Tampa, FL [email protected] Shireen McSpadden San Francisco Department of Aging and Adult Services San Francisco, CA [email protected] June Michel Seattle-King County Advisory Council on Aging and Seattle, WA [email protected] Tina Miller Western Piedmont Council of Governments/AAA Hickory, NC [email protected] Linda Miller Centralina AAA Charlotte, NC [email protected] Clark Miller Indian Nations Council of Governments AAA Tulsa, OK [email protected] Bettye Mitchell Area Agency on Aging of East Texas Kilgore, TX [email protected] Torshira Moffett NCQA Washington, DC [email protected] Susan Montgomery Ohio District 5 AAA Ontario, OH [email protected] Abigail Morgan Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities Uniontown, OH [email protected] Kristin Murphy Centene Corporation Clayton, MO [email protected]
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Alicia Neumann Optimizing Aging Collaborative at UCSF San Francisco, CA [email protected] Sharon Nevins County of San Bernardino Department of Aging and Adult Services San Bernardino, CA [email protected] Allison Nickerson LiveOn NY New York, NY [email protected] Jackie O'Connor AAA of Western Michigan Inc. Grand Rapids, MI [email protected] Denis Paddeu Healthy Generations AAA Fredericksburg, VA [email protected] Joy Paeth AgeSmart Community Resources Belleville, IL [email protected] Nicole Palmateer Hazelbaker Oregon Association of Area Agencies on Aging and Disabilities Salem, OR [email protected] Carmen Pangilinan Milwaukee County Department on Aging Milwaukee, WI [email protected] Duana Patton Ohio District 5 AAA Ontario, OH [email protected] Rita Pauley Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. Rio Grande, OH [email protected] Blair Barton-Percival Piedmont Triad Regional Council AAA Kernersville, NC [email protected]
Katie Perumbeti Atlanta Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging Atlanta, GA [email protected] Lee Pullen Marin County Aging and Adult Services San Rafael, CA [email protected] Gerard Queally Spectrum Generations/Central Maine AAA Augusta, ME [email protected] Susan Real East Central Illinois AAA Bloomington, IL [email protected] Susan Redman East Central Illinois AAA Bloomington, IL [email protected] Matthew Reed Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities Uniontown, OH [email protected] Andi Reese Eastern Carolina Council Area Agency on Aging New Bern, NC [email protected] Caryn Resnick New York City Department for the Aging New York, NY [email protected] Heidi Robertson Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. Phoenix, AZ [email protected] David Rosado Eastern Carolina Council Area Agency on Aging New Bern, NC [email protected] Cyndi Rossi Western Reserve AAA Cleveland, OH [email protected]
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Joe Rossi Area Agency on Aging 11 Niles, OH [email protected] Susan Rotella Council on Aging of Central Oregon Bend, OR [email protected] Jon Rudicil Washington Association of Area Agencies on Aging Olympia, WA [email protected] Katherine Russell Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Warm Springs, OR [email protected] Betsy Sawyer-Manter SeniorsPlus Lewiston, ME [email protected] Navid Sayed Detroit AAA Detroit, MI [email protected] Sherii Sherban CareWell Services Southwest Battle Creek, MI [email protected] Dawn Simonson Metropolitan AAA North St. Paul, MN [email protected] Shelly Sindt Elderbridge Agency on Aging Mason City, IA [email protected] Luisa Singletary Ohio District 5 AAA Ontario, OH [email protected] Caroline Smith Aging & Independence Services San Diego, CA [email protected]
Donald Smith AAA of Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX [email protected] Mary Ann Spanos Chautauqua County Office for the Aging Mayville, NY [email protected] Tiffany Speas Peninsula Agency on Aging, Inc. Newport News, VA [email protected] Beth Stern Central Vermont Council on Aging Barre, VT [email protected] Amanda Stokes Pennyrile Area Development District Hopkinsville, KY [email protected] Deborah Stone-Walls Maui County Office on Aging Wailuku, HI [email protected] David Sykora St. Louis AAA St. Louis, MO [email protected] Heang Tan Baltimore City Health Department Division of Aging and Care Services Baltimore, MD [email protected] Chris Thomason Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living Lexington, KY [email protected] Rita Thompson South Alabama Regional Planning Commission Mobile, AL [email protected]
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Matthew Trott Greater Erie Community Action Committee (GECAC) Erie, PA [email protected] Sky Van Rossum Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Inc. Madison, WI [email protected] Christine Vanlandingham Region IV AAA Saint Joseph, MI [email protected] Dusty Walsh South Alabama Regional Planning Commission Mobile, AL [email protected] Dawn Weber Buckeye Hills Regional Council Reno, OH [email protected] Katie Wendel AAA 1-B Southfield, MI [email protected] Jennifer Westfall Buckeye Hills Regional Council Marietta, OH [email protected] Julie Wetherby Region 2 AAA Brooklyn, MI [email protected] Wilson Wewa Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Warm Springs, OR [email protected] Maureen Widner Aging & In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana Fort Wayne, IN [email protected] Julie Wiggins High Country AAA Boone, NC [email protected]
Marcella Williams Peninsula Agency on Aging, Inc. Newport News, VA [email protected] Stacy Wines CareWell Services Southwest Battle Creek, MI [email protected] Glin Winsor CareWell Services Southwest Battle Creek, MI [email protected] Janet Zander Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Inc. Madison, WI [email protected] Greg Zars Northeast Iowa AAA Waterloo, IA [email protected] Holly Zielinski SeniorsPlus Lewiston, ME [email protected]
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