Legislative Forum
Aging Readiness: The Legislative Challenge
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008 |
The Pierce County Aging and Long Term Care Advisory Board and the Seattle/King County Advisory Council on Aging and Disability Services present a free forum with state and federal legislators and policy experts. The forum will feature:
- Advocacy training and overviews of the state legislative process.
- Panels and guest speakers on federal and state issues important to Washington’s older adults and people with disabilities.
- Lunch and refreshments provided.
Call Doug Ricker @ 206-684-0292 to register.
Draft Agenda
8:30 - 9:00 |
Sign in, coffee and tea, light breakfast items |
9:00 - 9:05 |
Welcome, housekeeping items Michael Miller, Chair, Aging and Disability Services Advisory Council |
9:05 - 9:15 |
Opening remarks Sally Nixon, Director, Pierce County Aging and Long Term Care |
9:15 - 9:40 |
How to communicate effectively with state legislators. Tony Lee, Advocacy Director, Solid Ground |
9:40 - 10:20 |
The "Inside" Story: How the legislature really works, and how to use this knowledge in your advocacy. Dennis Mahar, Director, Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging, and Jerry Reilly, Consultant, Public Policy Consultants, Inc. |
10:30 - 11:00 |
Keynote: Building Aging-Friendly Communities in the Puget Sound Bob Drewel, Executive Director, Pugest Sound Regional Council |
11:00 - 12:15 |
Aging Readiness: How Washington Can Prepare. Rep. Dawn Morrell, Rep. Jeannie Darneille, and Rep. Jay Rodne |
12:15 - 1:00 |
Lunch 12:40 Performance by the Central Area Senior Center Sliders |
1:00 - 1:05 |
Reconvene, housekeeping items Terri Baker, Pierce County Aging and Long Term Care Advisory Board |
1:05- 1:45 |
Project 2020 Medicaid Diversion Proposal Kathy Leitch, Assistant Secretary, Aging and Disability Services Administration |
1:55 - 2:15 |
Increasing State Medicaid Eligibity Limits Peter Greenfield, Staff Attorney, Columbia Legal Services |
2:15 - 2:45 |
Closing Remarks / Call to Action Pamela Piering, Director, Aging and Disability Services |
For more information:
- Contact Doug Ricker at 206-684-0292.
- Download a copy of the Legislative Forum event flyer
- Directions to Tukwila Community Center
- Map of Tukwila Community Center