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The Florida Council
on Aging is
committed to serving
Florida's diverse
aging interests
through education,
information-sharing
and advocacy.
FCOA's Core Values
Founded in 1955, the
Florida Council on
Aging is Florida's
only statewide
association
representing virtually
all aging interests
and many different
disciplines.
2012 Advocacy Summit Dates
Kissimmee, FL
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Time: 9AM - 11AM
Location: Barney E. Veal Center,
700 Generation Point, Kissimmee, FL 34744
Pasco/Pinellas County Area
Friday, February 10, 2012
Time: 10AM - 12PM
Location: Suncoast Hospice
5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL
Building 100, Gathering Place A
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Proposed Medicaid Long-Term Care Changes
Raise Host of Questions About Impact - Educational Brief authored by Health Policy Institute,
Georgetown University. Made possible
through the generous support of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund and the Winter Park Health Foundation.
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://election.dos.state.fl.us/contact-us/contact-elected-officials.shtml
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.
Interagency Background Screening Report 10-14-11
FCOA/FASP Advocacy UPDATE 10-4-11
2012-13 Florida Department of Elder Affairs Legislative Budget Request (9/19/2011)
SJR 958 - TABOR/Smart Cap - Information Provided by AARP
| FCOA Advocacy Award Winners | |
| 1995 | Rep. Lars Hafner |
| 1996 | Rep. Mary Brennan |
| 1997 | Sen. Bill Bankhead & Rep.Carl Littlefield |
| 1998 | No award given |
| 1999 | Sen. Ron Silver |
| 2000 | Sen. Jack Latvala, Rep. Durell Peaden, & Rep. Nancy Argenziano |
| 2001 | Sen. John McKay |
| 2002 | Speaker Johnnie B. Byrd, Florida House of Representatives |
| 2003 | Rep. Carole Green |
| 2004 | Sen. Ken Pruitt & Rep. Sandra Murman |
| 2005 | Speaker Allan Bense, Florida House of Representatives |
| 2006 | Representative Eleanor Sobel & Senator Burt Saunders |
| 2007 | Senator Jeffrey Atwater, Senator Durell Peadon and Senator Nan Rich |
| 2008 | Representative Elaine Schwartz and Juan Zapata |
| 2009 | Speaker Larry Cretul, Senator Nan Rich & Representative Tom Anderson |
| 2010 | Senator Durell Peadon, Representative Denise Grimsley and Senator Don Gaetz |
| 2011 | Senator Mike Fasano and Representative Matt Hudson |
Submit your 2012 Legislative Priority Requests
Integrated LTC Information & Resource Links
The following resource links on "integrated long-term care systems" provide a wealth of information about model projects across the nation, as well as many other resources related to research and development projects and reports related to the continuum of LTC.
Join the Florida State AARP Legislative E-mail Group
The Florida State Chapter of AARP has an Advocate Newsletter available that includes legislative alerts. To sign up for this monthly newsletter, go to http://www.aarp.org/emailnews/.
Florida Coalition for Optimal Mental Health & Aging
c/o the Department of Aging & Mental Health, Louis de la Parte, FMHI, USF, www.fmhi.usf.edu/coalition