FY23 Letter to Legislators

by Lynn Wolf | Mar 14, 2022 | Legislative Alerts

To the 192nd General Court: On behalf of the Massachusetts Association of Council on Aging and Senior Center Directors representing 350 communities that have established a municipally based Council on Aging, we express our gratitude for the FY22 budget that included:...

MCOA Reflection on the FY22 Senate Ways and Means Budget proposal

by Lynn Wolf | May 12, 2021 | Legislative Alerts

MCOA Membership: The FY22 Senate Ways and Means Budget proposal was released yesterday and: SWM did not include the additional $200,000 request for Elder Behavioral Health Line Item #9110-1640 that was added in the House; but SWM did concur with the Governor and the...

Data Summary Report of EMHOTs; For the 7/1/20 – 12/31/20 Reporting Period

by Lynn Wolf | Apr 27, 2021 | Legislative Alerts

Data Summary Report of EMHOTs; For the 7/1/20 – 12/31/20 Reporting Period See the report here

MCOA Legislative Alert: HWM FY22 Budget

by Lynn Wolf | Apr 14, 2021 | Legislative Alerts

MCOA Members: Just released: House Ways and Means (HWM) FY 22 Budget 9110-1640: “For the geriatric mental health program, including outreach, counseling, resource management and system navigation for community-dwelling elders with mental health needs...

MCOA Legislative Alert FY22: Revised Strategy

by Lynn Wolf | Apr 9, 2021 | Legislative Alerts

MCOA Membership: The House Ways and Means Committee will be releasing it proposed version for the FY22 Budget on Wednesday, April 14th, followed by full House debate the week of April 26th.  The Senate will then follow the same procedure and conclude its deliberations...

MCOA Legislative Alert: FY22- House 1 released January 27, 2021 noon

by Lynn Wolf | Jan 27, 2021 | Legislative Alerts

MCOA Membership: HOUSE 1 FY22 GOVERNOR’S BUDGET: FY22 Proposed FY21 Allocated  1. HHS ELD 91101640 Geriatric Mental Health Services Program $800,000 $1,000,000  2. HHS ELD 91109002 Grants to Councils On Aging $17,066,651 $17,000,000 + earmarks   IMPACT:...