Good News and Bad News from Sacramento
Good News!
The Dignity Fund Coalition and CLC are now participating in the California Collaborative for Long Term Services and Supports (LTCLSS). Through that, we are able to join with other California non-profits focused on improving services and support for older adults and people with disabilities. A recent Day of Action involved members meeting with representatives of many legislative districts and provided good written information. Here is the “leave behind” for legislators that included key relevant legislative bills.
Some of the great issue papers they also developed are linked below.
S1 Finding A Way In – How Californians Navigate A Complex Long-Term Care System
S2 “We Will Not Leave You” – A long-term care program takes a holistic approach to senior health
S3 Bridging the Senior Care Gap – Adult day health care, which provides a critical support for seniors, is at risk for cuts.
S4 In-home Comfort and Care – California’s In-Home Supportive Services Provides vital services for those with disabilities
S5 The Geography of Care – The Inland Caregiver Resource Center connects seniors to services in rural communities
S6 Long-term Care Support The Missing Link in Health Care – The system depends on home-based care – but still struggles to fund it
S7 A Clear Vision – Care for California’s rapidly aging population requires ambitious strategy
Now for the Bad News – proceed to next post!