MCOA Reflection on the FY22 Senate Ways and Means Budget proposal
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...
Scams Webinar
The Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE), the Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA), and the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR) partner to host a virtual consumer workshop to talk about available protections from their respective...
Data Summary Report of EMHOTs; For the 7/1/20 – 12/31/20 Reporting Period
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
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...
Research Study – Compassion Fatigue Among Family Caregivers of Individuals with End-Stage Heart Failure
This research study has been shared with us and approved by EOEA for distribution. Researchers at UMass Lowell are inviting you to take part in a voluntary research survey. If you are over 18 years of age and perform daily care for a family member with heart failure,...
MCOA Legislative Alert FY22: Revised Strategy
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...
Administration Releases Phase 4 Updated Guidelines
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 24, 2021 CONTACT: Brooke Karanovich, Executive Office of Health and Human Services | brooke.karanovich2@mass.gov Administration Releases Phase 4 Updated Guidance to Health Care and Human Services Providers,...
MCOA Legislative Alert: FY22- House 1 released January 27, 2021 noon
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: EMHOT...
Senior College at Bridgewater State University
Senior College at Bridgewater State University is hosting an Information Session TODAY (January 19) from 1-2 pm, on their Spring 2021 Courses Seniors in your community may be interested in BSU’s Senior College courses which meet weekly for 4 to 8 weeks starting on...
FY22 Letter to the Legislators
To the 192nd General Court: Downloadable and Priintable Version 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...