COVID and Formula Grant Projections FY21
Line Item #9110-9002 June 2020
Five Honored, Including David P. Stevens, as NCOA Trailblazers
Local leaders recognized at first national aging conference in COVID-19 era Arlington, VA, June 8, 2020 — Today, the National Council on Aging (NCOA), a trusted national leader working to ensure that every person can age well, is honoring four individuals and one...
Emergency Change Permits Remote Public Meetings
Baker Order Applies to State and Local Bodies Michael P. Norton, State House News 3/12/20 9:19 PM MARCH 12, 2020.....In a significant change spurred by the spreading coronavirus, government boards in Massachusetts may now meet without a physical quorum of members...
Tools for FY21-22 Budget Debate
Revised Formula Grant Projections FY22 FY21 Budget Request to the Legislature FY21 Budget SHINE Sign-on Letter FINAL SHINE Fact Sheet 2 LIne Item History FY20-21
MCOA Legislative Alert: Here we go again FY21#1
MCOA Membership: As the 191st General Court begins to debate the FY21 Budget we find ourselves back at square one; advocating for $12/elder for the Formula Grant and fully funding the Service Incentive Grant program. We had requested level funding for FY21 but House 2...
FY21 Budget Request to the Legislature
Printable Version December 2, 2019 To the 191st General Court: On behalf of the 350 cities and towns that have established a municipally based Council on Aging, we want to thank members of the 191st General Court for their support maintaining the COA Formula Grant to...
FY21 Govenor Budget Request
Downlad and Print December 2, 2019 The Honorable Charles Baker Governor of Massachusetts 24 Beacon Street Statehouse, Room 280 Boston, MA 02133 Governor Baker: On behalf of the 350 cities and towns that have established a municipally based Council on Aging, we want to...
MCOA Legislative Alert: Expansion of the Good Samaritan Law
MCOA Membership: Action Needed MCOA strongly supports this bill. We hope all members ask their legislators to support by becoming a co-sponsor. The explanation below provides the talking points you will need to pass H1348. This interpretation by an insurance carrier...
Final letters to House and Senate Ways and Means on SNAP Gap legislation
Snap Gap Organizational Sign Letter to House Ways and Means Chairman Michlewitz.11-4-19 Snap Gap Organizational Sign Letter to Senate Ways and Mean Chairman Rodriques.11-4-19
Legislative Ask of the 191st General Court
To the 191st General Court: Printable copy On behalf of the 350 cities and towns that have established a municipally based Council on Aging, we want to thank members of the 191st General Court for their support maintaining the COA Formula Grant to $12/elder this year...