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CALIFORNIA REGIONAL COALITIONSWebinar SummaryNovember 2, 20179:30 am – 10:30 amNote: if you did not access the meeting via webinar platform (call-in only), pleasesend your name and the name of your coalition to crista@GACInstitute.org so thatwe may record your participation.Materials and an audio recording of this webinar can be found here.Password: RCLTSS2017 (case sensitive)I.REVIEW OF ADVOCACY DAY AND NEXT STEPSSue North and Jack Hailey, Government Action & Communication Institute Jack Hailey read a selection of the evaluations that were submitted byparticipants of Advocacy Day. Sue North provided a few PowerPoint slides with suggestions forNovember/December.o Take a packet to a district office; bring a colleague or colleaguesfrom another agency with you – in other words, represent yourcoalition and your “community”o Invite people from legislative offices (members and staff) tomake a site visit to one or more of your programs. Commentso Ask legislators to accompany us on a Meals on Wheels deliveryrun.o Part of the bread and butter of a legislator’s life is learning abouthis or her district – providing them information is crucial forthem.o Beware of acronyms and jargon – take a last look at materials tomake sure they are understandable. There’s a good glossary ofterms and abbreviations in this year’s Summit booklet.o Will we have a formal outreach to federal legislators?
Response: The California Collaborative does review federalissues and regional coalitions members are welcome tojoin in those conversations. Also, any action that theCollaborative takes will be reflected on its website -www.ccltss.org – and through the regional coalitionlistserve. Sue North thanks the planning committee who worked on theAdvocacy Day. Laurel Mildred: The evaluations are definitely moving along ourcooperative agenda among Collaborative and regional coalitionsII.UPDATES FROM REGIONAL COALITIONS Carolyn Nava, Diversability Advocacy Network (Chico)o Focus is on health plan concerns and developing a strategy to getAnthem/Blue Cross to be more collaborative and engaged in morecommunity dialogue. They are also looking at hospital dischargeplanning to build the discharge planners’ awareness of localservices. We have a new social media presence. Brandi Orton, Los Angeles Aging Advocacy Coalitiono Building a local action team with a couple of sub-groups – thosefocusing on homeless older adults and those focusing on vulnerableat-risk older adults. These groups are focusing locally and at thestate level (e.g., working on housing with LeadingAge). Integrationof health and services with housing is needed. Within the effort toassist homelessness, there is a need to alter the assessmentindividuals go through. Also starting the planning for our summit onaging. Last year we brought labor and business to the table; thisyear, that effort is expanding. Allison Yant, Monterey Bay Aging and Disability Resource Coalitiono We had an all-day event in Monterey County with ADRC and AAA inSeptember. We heard from LeadingAge and from a housing/healthcare expert. Breakout groups in the afternoon and a closing sessionwith elected officials (120 participants). Developed action stepsand leaders for each of the work groups with follow up inNovember. Also, in Santa Cruz County was a “solutions summit.”They have workgroups as well and a follow up calendar. In thecoming year, there is a goal of a summit of some kind in San BenitoCounty.
Jan Lemucchi LTSS Workgroup of Kern Countyo This has been a growth year for our coalition. Working with theCentral Valley coalition on Advocacy Day may lead to morecooperative ventures from Fresno to Kern. Met with a localassembly member in his office and shared a transportationchallenge with him that they will also share with city councilmembers and members of the board of supervisors. The coalitionmay go through a name change, too.III. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE SCAN FOUNDATIONKali Peterson, Program Officer, The SCAN Foundation Reflections on the pride and excitement around Advocacy Day – Mark’skick off remark, the well-organized nature of the event, and the depthof effort by regional coalition representatives during the day. TSF calls to each coalition have begun – check with your team leader ifyou would like details. Review of Q7 reports will happen this week. Thank you to everyone for their participation in the annual Summit.Participants (49)CoalitionAging and Disability Coalition of Lake and MendocinoCountiesRepresentative(s)Aging Services Collaborative of Santa Clara CountyMarilou CristinaSheri BurnsBay Area Senior Health Policy CoalitionKatherine KellyCentral Valley LTSS CoalitionCommunity Living Implementation Council of NevadaCountyAna ActonDiversability Action Network (Chico)Lorna Van AckerenDebbie TothCarolyn NavaIndependent Living Workgroup of Kern CountyJan LemucchiContra Costa Advisory Council on Aging
San Mateo County New Beginning CoalitionPaul Van DorenTerry LeeMichael KnightBen JaureguiKelly HondaBrandi OrtonElsa QuezadaAllison YantMarilyn Baker-VenturiniCristina UgaitafaSanta Barbara County Adult and Aging NetworkCheri JasinskiInland Empire LTSS CoalitionLos Angeles Aging Advocacy CoalitionMonterey Bay Aging and Disability Resource CoalitionOrange County Aging Services CollaborativePlacer County Aging and Disability Resource CoalitionSan Diego Long Term Care Integration ProjectSan Francisco Long Term Care Coordinating CouncilThe Senior Coalition of Stanislaus CountySenior Services Coalition of Alameda CountyVentura County Hospital to Home AllianceYolo Healthy Aging AllianceGuestsThe SCAN FoundationEldon LuceAmy KalivasKristen SmithValerie ColemanMark BurnsMaria ProfetaTracy MurrayPatricia OsageRon HalogWendy PetersonSue TatangeloBonnie SubiraFran SmithSheila AllenPam MillerDaniel GaytanLisa HensleyKathy JohnsonKali Peterson
GACISusan NorthLaurel MildredJack HaileyMariya Kalina
They have workgroups as well and a follow up calendar. In the coming year, there is a goal of a summit of some kind in San Benito County. Jan Lemucchi LTSS Workgroup of Kern County o This has been a growth year for our coalition. Working with the Central Valley coalition on Advocacy Day may lead to more cooperative ventures from Fresno to Kern. Met with a local assembly member in his .
