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...
MCOA FY22 Request to Governor Baker
Dear Governor Baker: 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 signing the FY 21 budget that...
Impact of 2020 US Census on the COA Formula Grant – Projections
The following is an estimate of the formula grant for FY22 based on funding availability in the state budget. Impact-of-2020-US-Census-on-the-COA-Formula-Grant-12.15.2020
Membership Alert: Cognitive Behavioral Health Follow-Ups
Join us for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Q&A Session Follow ups: Thank you to all who participated in the workshops on using cognitive behavioral therapy. To support your work, MCOA and JF&CS are offering two follow up Q&A sessions to those who...
MCOA Membership Alert: FY21 EMHOT
MCOA is asking our membership to join elder Advocates from around the state to contact their Senators to support the Elder Mental Health Outreach Teams (EMHOT) Amendment. Amendment 206 filed by Becca Rausch, and co-sponsored by Senators Comerford and Jehlen, requests...
MCOA Alert- Call Your Senators for SHINE $
MCOA Membership Alert: FY21 SHINE MCOA is asking our membership to join elder Advocates from around the state to contact their Senators to support the SHINE Amendment. Amendment 204 filed by Becca Rausch and Pat Jehlen provides $1m in additional resources for a...
MCOA Legislative Alert: SWM Budget Level Funds- AS REQUESTED
MCOA Membership: The Senate Ways and Means just released its version of the FY21 (this year’s) Budget Proposal and it level funds both our line items as we requested. The $17m for 9110-9002/local aid to COAs allows for full funding of the Service Incentive Grant...
MCOA Membership Legislative Alert FY21 Revised
MCOA Members: What an interesting time we live in. I hope all of you and your loved ones remain healthy as we navigate these uncharted waters. As I mentioned during our 5-day virtual conference last week, I have never been as proud of our network as you all...
Councils on Aging FY21 Budget Request to Legislators – Revised
To the 191st General Court: On behalf of the 350 cities and towns that have established a municipally based Council on Aging, thank you to the members of the 191st General Court for your work during this time of COVID. During this difficult time, you along with the...
Director of the Year
MCOA Board President Becky Moriarty Announced the Director of the Year Award at the MCOA Virtual Fall Conference Friday. Watch the presentation below. https://youtu.be/Vs-nuj0lKaw