State Aging Advisory Council Meeting

10/12/2023 10:00 AM - 10 /12/2023 12:00 PM

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Agency: Department of Health Services

Contact: Sara O'Donnell
608-261-7816
sara.odonnell@dhs.wisconsin.gov

State Aging Advisory Council Meeting
Thursday, October 12, 2023
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Telephone Options
(US) Number: 669-254-5252 or (Toll Free) Number: 844-708-2569
Meeting ID: 160 321 3213
Passcode: 137985

Draft Agenda

1.                     Welcome and Introductions

2.                     Review and Approve Council Meeting Material

October 12, 2023, meeting agenda

August 10, 2023, meeting minutes

3.                     Public Comments Related to Aging Programs and Services in Wisconsin

(10:10–10:15 a.m.)

4.                     Operational Updates

Staffing transitions

Funding, grants, and budgets

Tactical program announcements

5.                     Council Advice on Considerations of the Application Process

6.                     Wisconsin State Aging Plan Project Spotlight

Challenges, strategic options, and opportunities

State Aging Advisory Council’s role in furthering efforts

Topic: County and tribal aging plan development 2025-2027

Presenters: Staff from the Office on Aging

7.                     Aging and Disability Program Developments

BADR team presentation

Feedback and discussion

Topic: Independent Living Support Pilot program

Presenters: Phoebe Hefko, ADRC Program and Policy Unit Supervisor, Office for Resource Center Development; and Rachel Puda, Independent Living Support Pilot Program Coordinator, Office for Resource Center Development

8.                     Advocacy Supporting Federal, State and Local Programs that Impact Older  Adults in Wisconsin

9.                     Discuss Council Next Steps and Action Items

10.                   Adjourn

The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the above agenda. The State Aging Advisory Council is a body of older adults that provides the State Office on Aging input related to programs and supports delivered through the Older Americans Act.

The Council is administratively attached to the Department of Health Services. If you need an interpreter, alternate formats, or other accommodations to participate, please contact Sara O’Donnell at 608-261-7816 or sara.odonnell@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement

Reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. This agency, to the maximum extent possible, holds all meetings in facilities that are physically accessible to persons with disabilities.  For questions about accessibility, contact the meeting's sponsoring division.