Regional Aging Advocacy Summit Let’s learn together. Let’s develop strategies together. Let’s work together.

Agenda

November 29, 2017 ~ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Senior Connection Center, Inc., Tampa

10:00 Welcome Charlotte McHenry, President & CEO

Senior Connection Center 10:10 Status of General Revenue Funding for Services Margaret Lynn Duggar, Executive Director Advocacy Actions/Strategies for Funding Needs Florida Council on Aging 10:40 Regional Needs & Impacts Ann Marie Winter, Executive Director

Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas Charlotte McHenry, President & CEO,

Senior Connection Center 11:20 WellMed Charitable Foundation Dr. Jamie Huysman, VP, Government and Provider Relations 11:30 Call to Action Margaret Lynn Duggar 11:45 Closing Remarks Charlie Robinson, President Florida Council on Aging

Many thanks to our partners:

PRIORITY: Increase GENERAL REVENUE funding by $12.4 million to serve an additional 1,788 of the most frail, ‘at-risk’ seniors, on the Department of Elder Affairs waiting list. Increased funding will provide services to:

• 684 seniors waiting for Community Care for the Elderly (CCE);• 346 seniors waiting for Alzheimer’s Respite Care (ADI); and• 758 seniors and caregivers on the waiting list for Home Care

for the Elderly (HCE).

Potential long term care savings/cost avoidance of $103.4 million by serving just 20% of the most at-risk seniors on the waiting list.

$ 12.4 million to serve 1,788 at-risk seniors at home

$ 115.8 million to serve 1,788 seniors in a nursing home

Profile of home and community care clients:• Average number of serious health conditions: 3• Average individual monthly income: $1,266 • 79% have < $2,000 in assets• Average age: 81• About 67% are female

Comparison of Annual Average Cost Per Client

Nursing Home $ 64,770

Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative $ 12,028

Community Care for the Elderly $ 8,046

Local Service Programs $ 4,860

Home Care for the Elderly $ 3,649

• Home-delivered meals• Home health aide• Personal care• Adult day care• Transportation• Case management• Chore services/Homemaker• Some medical supplies• Caregiver support/respite• Home accessibility modifications

Services home and community-based care

clients may receive:

1018 Thomasville Rd, Suite 110 | Tallahassee, FL 32303850-222-8877 | moreinfo@fcoa.org | www.fcoa.org

THESE ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORT OUR PRIORITIES:

The Cottageat

Supporting Florida’s most at-risk seniors through Florida’s General Revenue-Funded home & community care programs reduces

the number of people transitioning into Medicaid and ultimately reduces the rate

of growth of Medicaid in Florida.

FCOA 1018 Thomasville Rd, Suite 110

Tallahassee, FL 32303 850-222-8877 | moreinfo@fcoa.org | www.fcoa.org

11/14/17

THE FCOA ASK 2018 & GOVERNOR SCOTT’S PROPOSED BUDGET

Provide $12.4 million in General Revenue funding to serve 1,788 of the MOST frail seniors on the Department of Elder Affairs Waiting List for the Community Care and Home Care for the Elderly and Alzheimer’s Respite Care Programs.

Includes:

~ $5,503,464 to serve 684 persons on the waiting list for Community Care for the Elderly -- Governor Scott: $5 million

~ $4,161,688 to serve 346 seniors on the waiting list for Alzheimer’s Respite Care -- Governor Scott: $3 million

~ $2,765,942 to serve 758 seniors and caregivers on the waiting list for Home Care for the Elderly -- Governor Scott: $1 million

~ Continuation for Local Services Programs (LSP) -- LSP is embedded in the General Revenue in the Older Americans Act Appropriations Category. There are No cuts to Recurring General Revenue for LSP.

Non-Recurring projects funded in the Governor’s current budget year have been deducted as is standard practice.

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Legislative Guide: PSA 5

Senate

District Name Counties Covered Address Phone

Number Email

24 Senator Jeff Brandes Pinellas 9800 4th Street North Suite 200 St. Petersburg, FL 33702

(727) 563-2100 brandes.jeff@flsenate.gov

16 Senator Jack Latvala Pasco, Pinellas 26133 U.S. Highway 19 North Suite 201 Clearwater, FL 33763

(727) 793-2797 Latvala.jack@flsenate.gov

20 Senator Tom Lee Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk

915 Oakfield Drive Suite D Brandon, FL 33511

(813) 653-7061 lee.tom@flsenate.gov

19 Senator Darryl Ervin Rouson Hillsborough, Pinellas

535 Central Avenue Suite 302 St. Petersburg, FL 33701

(727) 822-6828 rouson.darryl@flsenate.gov

10 Senator Wilton Simpson Citrus, Hernando, Pasco

4076 Commercial Way Spring Hill, FL 34606

(352) 540-6074 Simpson.wilton@flsenate.gov

House of Representatives 66 Representative Larry Ahearn Pinellas Suite B

8383 Seminole Boulevard Seminole, FL 33772

(727) 395-2512 Larry.ahearn@myfloridahouse.gov

38 **Representative Daniel Wright “Danny” Burgess, Jr.

Pasco Creekside Center 35358 State Road 54 Zephyrhills, FL 33541

(813) 780-0667 Danny.burgess@myfloridahouse.gov

37 Representative Richard Corcoran (Speaker 2016-2018)

Pasco Suite 101 17953 Hunting Bow Circle Lutz, FL 33558-5375

(813) 792-5177 richard.corcoran@myfloridahouse.gov

68 Representative Ben Diamond Pinellas Suite C 425 North 22nd Avenue St. Petersburg, FL 33701

(727) 552-2747 Ben.diamond@myfloridahouse.gov

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64 **Representative James “JW” Grant

Hillsborough, Pinellas

12972 North Dale Mabry Highway Tampa, FL 33618

(813) 265-6272 james.grant@myfloridahouse.gov

67 Representative Chris Latvala Pinellas Suite 206 2963 Gulf to Bay Blvd. Clearwater, FL 33759

(727) 724-3000 Chris.latvala@myfloridahouse.gov

36 Representative Amber Mariano

Pasco Suite 23 10730 US Hwy 19 North Port Richey, FL 34668

(727) 861-4806 Amber.mariano@myfloridahouse.gov

70 Representative Wengay “Newt” Newton, Sr.

Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota

695 Central Ave, Suite 108 St. Petersburg, FL 33701

(727) 892-2468 newt.newton@myfloridahouse.gov

69 Representative Kathleen Peters

Pinellas Suite C-105 6798 Crosswinds Drive St. Petersburg, FL 33710

(727) 341-7385 Kathleen.peters@myfloridahouse.gov

65 Representative Chris Sprowls Pinellas Suite 100 2364 Boy Scout Road Clearwater, FL 33763

(727) 793-2810 Chris.sprowls@myfloridahouse.gov

**=Appropriations

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Legislative Guide: PSA 6

Senate District Name Counties Covered Address Phone Number Email 26 Senator Denise Grimsley DeSoto, Glades,

Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee counties and parts of Charlotte, Lee, Polk

295 E. Interlake Blvd. Lake Placid, FL 33852

(863) 465-2626 grimsley.denise@flsenate.gov

21 Senator Bill Galvano Manatee, Hillsborough

1023 Manatee Avenue West Suite 201 Bradenton, FL 34205

(941) 741-3401 galvano.bill@flsenate.gov

20 Senator Tom Lee Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk

915 Oakfield Drive Suite D Brandon, FL 33511

(813) 653-7061 lee.tom@flsenate.gov

19 Senator Darryl Ervin Rouson Hillsborough, Pinellas

535 Central Avenue Suite 302 St. Petersburg, FL 33701

(727) 822-6828 rouson.darryl@flsenate.gov

22 **Senator Kelli Stargel Lake, Polk 2033 East Edgewood Drive, Suite 1 Lakeland, FL 33803

(863) 668-3028 stargel.kelli@flsenate.gov

18 Senator Dana Young Hillsborough 1211 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 409 Tampa, FL 33607

(813) 281-5507 young.dana@flsenate.gov

House of Representatives 56 Representative Ben Albritton DeSoto, Hardee,

Polk 150 North Central Avenue Bartow, FL 33830

(863) 534-0073 ben.albritton@myfloridahouse.gov

55 **Representative Cary Pigman Glades, Highlands, Okeechobee, St. Lucie

Suite B 205 S Commerce Ave Sebring, FL 33870

(863) 386-6000 cary.pigman@myfloridahouse.gov

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62 Representative Janet Cruz Hillsborough Suite B 2221 North Himes Avenue Tampa, FL 33607

(813) 673-4673 janet.cruz@myfloridahouse.gov

64 **Representative James “JW” Grant

Hillsborough, Pinellas

12972 North Dale Mabry Highway Tampa, FL 33618

(813) 265-6272 james.grant@myfloridahouse.gov

63 Representative Shawn Harrison Hillsborough Suite 215 15310 Amberly Dr. Tampa, FL 33647

(813) 910-3277 shawn.harrison@myfloridahouse.gov

57 Representative Jake Raburn Hillsborough 3618 Erindale Drive Valrico, FL 33596

(813) 653-7097 jake.raburn@myfloridahouse.gov

58 PENDING Special Election Hillsborough

61 Representative Sean Shaw Hillsborough 508 West Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Tampa, FL 33603

(813) 224-1947 sean.shaw@myfloridahouse.gov

59 Representative Ross Spano Hillsborough Suite 202, Center State Bank 10101 Bloomingdale Avenue Riverview, FL 33578

(813) 744-6256 ross.spano@myfloridahouse.gov

60 Representative Jackie Toledo Hillsborough 4035 Henderson Blvd Tampa, FL 33629

(813) 281-5549 jackie.toledo@myfloridahouse.gov

71 Representative Jim Boyd Manatee, Sarasota Suite 100 717 Manatee Ave West Bradenton, FL 34205

(941) 708-4968 jim.boyd@myfloridahouse.gov

73 Representative Joe Gruters Manatee, Sarasota 381 Interstate Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34240

(941) 378-6309 joe.gruters@myfloridahouse.gov

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70 Representative Wengay “Newt” Newton, Sr.

Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota

Suite 108 695 Central Avenue St. Petersburg, FL 33701

(727) 892-2468 newt.newton@myfloridahouse.gov

40 **Representative Colleen Burton

Polk Suite 260 100 South Kentucky Avenue Lakeland, FL 33801

(863) 413-2640 colleen.burton@myfloridahouse.gov

39 Representative Neil Combee Polk 315 Pontotoc Street Auburndale, FL 33823

(863) 968-5666 neil.combee@myfloridahouse.gov

41 Representative Sam Killebrew Polk 337 Avenue C Southwest Winter Haven, FL 33880

(863) 291-5254 sam.killebrew@myfloridahouse.gov

42 Representative Mike La Rosa Polk 1224 10th Street St. Cloud, FL 34769

(407) 891-2555 mike.larosa@myfloridahouse.gov

**= Appropriations

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Legislative Guide 2018

2017 Key Legislative Dates March 7, 2017 .................................... Regular Session convenes April 22, 2017 .................................... All bills are immediately certified April 25, 2017 .................................... 50th day—last day for regularly scheduled committee meetings May 5, 2017 ....................................... 60th day—last day of Regular Session

Who is My Legislator? To ascertain your legislators, look at your voter registration card, which shows the numbers of your House and Senate voting districts. Alternatively, you may find this information through the web site of your County Supervisor of Elections, which can be accessed through the following link: http://flsenate.gov/Senators/Find

How to Track the Progress of a Bill To track the progress of a bill, go to Online Sunshine at: http://www.leg.state.fl.us. Click on the link to the Senate. At the top of the page, enter the bill number and click on “Go”. This will bring up a summary of the bill and the current actions taken on it. From this page you can also access the full version of the bill.

SENATE LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE INFORMATION

Anitere Flores, Senate President Pro Tempore (850) 487-5039 flores.anitere.web@flsenate.gov

Committee on Health and Human Services Appropriations.

Staff Director: Phil Williams (850) 487-5140 Website: http://flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AHS/

Committee Members:

Flores, Anitere (R), Chair - (850) 487-5039/ (305) 270-6550, 10691 N Kendall Ste 309 Miami, FL 33176 flores.anitere.web@flsenate.gov Stargel, Kelli (R), Vice Chair – (850) 487-5022/ (863) 668-3028, 2033 E Edgewood Dr, Ste 101 Lakeland, FL 33803 stargel.kelli.web@flsenate.gov Artiles, Frank (R) - (850) 487-5040/ (305) 252-4300 13501 SW 128th St Ste 115A Miami, FL 33186, artiles.frank.web@flsenate.gov Baxley, Dennis (R) – (850) 487-5012/(352) 750-3133 315 SE 25th Ave, Ocala, FL 34471 baxley.dennis.web@flsenate.gov Frances Book, Lauren (D) – (850) 487-5032/TBD frances.book.lauren.web@flsenate.gov Passidomo, Kathleen (R) – (850) 487-5028/ (239) 417-6205, 3299 Tamiami Trial Ste 306 Naples, FL 34112 passidomo.kathleen.web@flsenate.gov Powell, Bobby (D) – (850) 487-5030/(561) 650-6880 2715 N Australian Ave Ste 105 W Palm Beach, FL 33407 powell.bobby.web@flsenate.gov Rader, Kevin (D) – 850-487-5029/(561) 443-8170 9045 La Fontana Blvd Ste 117 Boca Raton, FL 33434 rader.kevin.web@flsenate.gov

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HOUSE LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE INFORMATION Richard Corcoran, Speaker of the House

(850) 717-5037/(813) 792-5177 richard.corcoran@myfloridahouse.gov

Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Budget Chief: Eric Pridgeon - Eric.Pridgeon@LASPBS.STATE.FL.US /(850) 717-4810 Website: http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Committees/committeesdetail.aspx?CommitteeId=2895 Committee Members: Brodeur, Jason (R), Chair – (850) 717-5028/ (407) 302-4800, jason.brodeur@myfloridahouse.gov 114 W First St Ste 208 Sanford, FL 32771 Harrell, Gayle (R), Vice Chair - (850) 717-5083/ (772) 221-4011 gayle.harrell@myfloridahouse.gov 900 South Federal Highway Ste 325 Stuart, FL 34994 Burgess, Daniel “Dan” (R) - (850) 717-5038/ (813) 780-0667 daniel.burgess@myfloridahouse.gov 35358 State Road 54 Zephyrhills, FL 33541 Burton, Colleen (R) - (850) 717-5040/ (863) 413-2640 colleen.burton@myfloridahouse.gov 100 South Kentucky Avenue, Suite 260 Lakeland, FL 33801 Duran, Nicholas (D) – (305) 860-7119 Nicholas.duran@myfloridahouse.gov 2100 Coral Way, Suite 704 Miami, FL 33145 Grall, Erin (R) - (850) 717-5054/(772) 778-5005 erin.grall@myfloridahouse.gov Suite B2-203 1801 27th Street Vero Beach, FL 32960 Jones, Shevrin “Shev” (D) - (850)717-5101/ (954) 893-5010 shevrin.jones@myfloridahouse.gov 1965 South State Road 7 West Park, FL 33023

Magar, MaryLynn “ML” (R) - (850) 717-5082/ (772) 545-3481 marylynn.magar@myfloridahouse.gov 11700 Southeast Dixie Highway Hobe Sound, FL 33455 Mercado, Amy (D) - (850) 717-5048/ (407) 249-4473 amy.mercado@myfloridahouse.gov Suite 1A 5425 South Semoran Boulevard Orlando, FL 32822 Pigman, Cary (R) - (850) 717-5055/ (863) 386-6000 cary.pigman@myfloridahouse.com Suite B 205 South Commerce Avenue Sebring, FL 33870 Rommel, Bob (R) - (239) 417-6200/ (239) 417-6200 bob.rommel@myfloridahouse.gov Suite 304 3299 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 34112 Stevenson, Cyndi (R) - (850) 717-5017/ (904) 823-2300 cyndi.stevenson@myfloridahouse.gov Suite C 3000 North Ponce De Leon Boulevard St. Augustine, FL 32084 White, Frank (R) – (850) 717-5002/ (850) 595-0467 frank.white@myfloridahouse.gov 6th Floor 226 South Palafox Pensacola, FL 32502