Title
2019SEPT03 Agenda CoA Advocacy Committee
Body
AGENDA
I. 2:00 p.m. Call to Order & Introductions
II. 2:05 p.m. Review /Approval of Aug 5, 2019 Committee Minutes
III. 2:10 p.m. Public Comment
IV. 2:20 p.m. COA / WAAN Priorities & Updates (Information)
V. 2:30 p.m. Legislative & Policy Updates (Information/Action)
• Federal Aging Policy Briefing
o OAA reauthorization & funding
o SNAP Elder Eligibility Simplification
• State Legislative Issues
o See chart attached
o Caregiver & Prescription Drug Task Forces
• 2019-21 Wisconsin State Budget
o Potential challenge to mental health related vetoes
• Milwaukee County Legislative Issues
o Fair Deal strategy
(Legislative office representatives present are invited to briefly present items of interest).
VI. 2:45 p.m. Milwaukee County Budget 2020 (Information/Discussion)
• 2020 Milwaukee County Budget Process Overview
• 2020 Department on Aging Proposed Budget
• 2020 BHD Budget regarding Older Adults
VII. 3:20 p.m. Announcements & Advocacy Opportunities (Inform.)
• WAAN (September 5th - Dane County AAA)
• 50 Plus or Better Expo (Oct 23rd - Oak Creek CC)
• Let’s Talk Medicare (Oct 29th - Clinton Rose Sen Ctr)
VIII. 3:25 p.m. Future agenda items & meeting dates (Discussion)
IX. 3:30 p.m. Adjourn until October 7, 2019 @ Marcia Coggs 104
Accommodation Requests: This is an open meeting and all people are welcome to attend. ADA Accommodation requests should be filed with the Milwaukee County Office for Persons with Disabilities, 278-3932 (voice) or 711 (TRS) upon receipt of this notice. Thank you for joining us!