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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.
FCOA 2010 Advocacy Initiative
The Crist / Kottkamp Administration Fiscal Year 2010-11 Budget Recommendations
FCOA 2009 Advocacy Initiative
Aging Network Legislative Priorities 2009
Federal Stimulus Breakdown 2009
Healthy Seniors Appropriations Committee Meeting Packet
To All FCOA Members:
As you know the Florida Council on Aging and its Advocacy Partners are engaged in an intensive campaign to secure the funding for the State’s general revenue programs – Community Care for the Elderly, Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative, Home Care for the Elderly and Local Service Programs. So far these efforts seem to be effective, but there will be much more pressure for cuts during the Regular Legislative Session, which begins March 3.
Right now we need YOUR help! We believe it would be helpful for decision-makers to receive as many letters possible from their constituents about the importance of these programs. We are requesting that you print the letters below on your letterhead and send them to the Governor and to your Legislators. You may, of course, individualize the letters as you consider best. These letters will be most effective if sent between now and March 15. On this page there are hyperlinks to tables showing the names of Legislators serving various areas of the State and lists of Legislators’ addresses.
This work is supported by a $50,000 donation from the Florida Power & Light Company and additional contributions from a number of organizations and individuals in the aging network.
Thanks for your help on this important work. Please call FCOA at 850-222-8877 if you have any questions.
Legislators by Planning and Service Area
House of Representatives Contact List
Home and Community-Based Care
Costs Less! The Average Annual Cost of Community-Based Care Programs is $4,680 per Person
Community Care for the Elderly
Services provided assist functionally-impaired older adults to live at home. Services include personal care (help with bathing, dressing), home repairs, home-delivered meals and medical transportation.
Clients Served: 19,232*
Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative
Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders and their families face special challenges that require targeted services such as adult day care, respite for caregiver relief and caregiver training and support.
Clients Served: 2,379*
Home Care for the Elderly
To help Medicaid-eligible seniors with a caregiver to live at home, HCE provides a stipend of $106 per month to help pay for home care, plus nutritional supplements and incontinence products.
Clients Served: 5,240*
Local Service Programs
This program targets special needs within communities to help elders remain in their own homes. Services include homemaker services, adult day care, meals and health support.
Clients Served: 33,634*
Medicaid Provides Institutional Care at an Average Annual Cost of $65,251 ($30,015 state funds)
*Fiscal Year 2007-2008
Budget Planning Summit Report Click here
The Aging Network was invited to join sponsors, FCOA, FASP, CCE Coalition and F4A, on November 5th from 1:00PM - 3:30PM in a conversation about the state budget for aging services and programs.
This interactive session solicited ideas on how and where to reduce spending, as well as ideas on how to generate new dollars to support aging services. The main objectives were to serve the greatest number of seniors, to maximize revenue and to preserve the aging network.
Speakers included Secretary E. Douglas Beach, Florida Department of Elder Affairs and Robert Beck, National Strategies, Inc. The event was moderated by Dave Lynn, President of the Florida Council on Aging.
Attendees from all over the state of Florida were present and offered valuable comments and suggestions.
Click here for a copy of the presentation given by Secretary Beach.
Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI) Fact Sheet
Community Care for the Elderly – “Save Tax Dollars and Increase Care”
COMMUNITY CARE FOR THE ELDERLY PROGRAM (CCE) Fact Sheet
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS
Summary of FY 2009-2010 Budget Request
Online Sunshine - Use this site to track bills in the Florida Legislature and research valuable information about Legislative Committees, contact information, Legislative Reports, Legislative Terms (a great glossary is included!), and lobbyist information.
| 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 |
FCOA 2009 Legislative Priorities
Submit your 2009 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