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December 13, 2021
Our next CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting is on Monday, December 13th from 9:30AM to 11:00AM. This is the final meeting for 2021. The first meeting in 2022 will be on Monday, January 10, 2022 from 9:30AM - 11:00AM.
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Training Volunteer CCA Advocates
for the 2022 Legislative Session
Training is FREE for CCA Members. Not a member? Please join us for $40 ($25 for Students)! NOTE: There is an expectation that trainees will serve as advocates for CCA starting in January.
LEARN MORE
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Zoom Logon Information for Monday's December 13th Meeting
You will get the most out of our meetings if you can logon using a computer compared to calling in with a phone.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8814815119?pwd=UEkvcVJyWFNCZkhvU0hDT0RNWGR0Zz09
Link above should be all you need, but just in case:
Meeting ID: 881 481 5119
Passcode: CSL2020!
One tap mobile
+16699009128,,8814815119#,,,,,,0#,,24533218# US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 881 481 5119
Passcode: 24533218
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Questions about CCA Advocacy Committees
Jeanette Hensley - email - 303-249-5598
Co-Chair of CCA Advocacy Committee
Rich Mauro - email - Direct: 303-480-6778
Co-Chair of CCA Advocacy Committee and Senior Policy and Legislative Analyst Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)
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Questions about joining CCA
Contact our Executive Director or a Board Member:
Andrew Davies - Executive Director - Colorado Center for Aging - email
Work: 303-832-4535 - Cell: 970-217-6761
Colorado Center for Aging Board of Directors - CLICK HERE
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Interesting Articles Focused on Advocacy Issues | |
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Jarett Hughes Senior Policy Advisor on Aging Governor’s Office
Office of State Planning and Budgeting, FY 2022-2023 Budget Request
At our Monday, November 22nd Advocacy Committee Meeting we had Jarett Hughes, Senior Policy Advisor on Aging from the Office of Governor Jared Polis join us. He has kindly shared his PowerPoint presentation with us - CLICK HERE
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Stay up to date on COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Message from the Governor: My top priority as Governor is keeping the people of our state safe. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has been hard at work to detect and contain COVID-19 and has been partnering with federal and local health departments.
Source: https://covid19.colorado.gov/
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"Harassment, vitriol and violent threats": Colorado’s top elections official is asking for security
"The vitriol has reached the point that the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office is asking state lawmakers for help. The office is seeking a new annual appropriation of about $200,000 to “address election-related security concerns” stemming from the threats, many of which originated with people who believe baseless claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen ..." - READ MORE
Source: https://coloradosun.com/
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Aspen suspends new home construction permits as it drops the hammer
in the name of affordability
"Aspen's city council this week stopped issuing not just short-term rental permits, but permits for all home construction as the city struggles with a critical lack of affordable housing and the increasing use of homes by vacationers ..." - READ MORE
Source: https://coloradosun.com/
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Demand for pandemic rental assistance in Colorado jumped 33% in November
"A program that covers rent for struggling Coloradans saw a 33% increase in applicants in November compared with the average of prior months, and reasons for that include a more efficient system for processing and awareness that help is available ..."
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Source: https://coloradosun.com/
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Colorado auditor finds $73 million in "likely fraudulent" unemployment payments, including to dead people
"Colorado may have paid $73 million in fraudulent unemployment benefits, with payments made to dead people, inmates and underage applicants, a state audit found, more than double the $30 million state labor officials had previously confirmed was improperly paid ..." - READ MORE
Source: https://coloradosun.com/
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Insight into International Fraud: What are “Money Mules” and
what can be done about money mule activity?
"When fraudsters located overseas try to swindle U.S. consumers and businesses or steal pandemic-relief funds, a key component of the fraud often is a pretense that the fraudster is physically located in the United States. Whether posing as a fake “lottery official” claiming that a victim has won a large cash prize, pretending to be a vendor, or using a stolen identity to claim unemployment payments, fraudsters know that potential victims are more likely to bite the fraud hook if they are asked to send money to a U.S. address or bank account. Since an overseas perpetrator can’t simply walk into a U.S. bank and obtain an account, many fraudsters use U.S.-based individuals to receive and transmit funds. These individuals are sometimes referred to as 'money mules' ..."
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Source: https://acl.gov/
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5 Reasons Older Adults Aren't Getting Hired
"If you're over 40, hunting for a job and not getting hired, you're far from alone. Adults in their 40s, 50s and 60s now make up half of the long-term unemployed (those out of work for more than six months) in the United States ..." - READ MORE
Source: https://www.nextavenue.org
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Reimagining Health Care
"What does the future of health care look like for older Americans? What should it look like? It's clear that it must be accessible and equitable, that we, as a society, must do more to reimagine our current health care systems that work for some, but not many ..."
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Source: https://www.nextavenue.org
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In Colorado, lost-and-found contacts you
"For the first time, the state’s unclaimed property division is proactively seeking owners. Colorado’s statewide lost-and-found program has accumulated more than $1 billion in unclaimed money since it was created in 1987. Lately, the program’s been trying something new: It’s proactively attempting to find the owners of that money. In some cases, people are even receiving unexpected checks in the mail ..." - READ MORE
Source: https://www.cpr.org/
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Open Boards and Commissions
There are over 300 boards and commissions to which the Governor makes appointments. Boards and commissions are a critically important way for Coloradans to engage in their state government, help improve their communities and create a Colorado for All.
Website: https://www.colorado.gov/governor/boards-commissions
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Holiday Markets in Colorado
All the delights of the winter season can be experienced at Colorado’s specialty markets, where Santa makes regular appearances, handcrafted gifts overshadow items bought at the mall and sweet treats abound. We have several versions of the holiday bazaar, including ones modeled after old-fashioned markets in Europe and others that offer modern twists on the tradition.
Website: https://www.colorado.com/articles/holiday-markets-colorado
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November 17th through March 23, 2021
Buried In Treasures Workshop Series
Join us for a 16-week course to help improve your life and create more living space for you and your family. This group meets once per week for 2-hours and offers a supportive environment for people ready to make a change in their life. This group is for adults age 60+ living in the counties of Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Gilpin, and Jefferson Counties through funding support from DRCOG and Next50 Initiative. For more information or to make a referral, please contact Jordan at 866-217-5808 or email JordanL@jcmh.org by Wednesday, November 10th.
View Event Flyer - CLICK HERE
Source: https://www.jcmh.org/
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Tuesday, December 14, 2021 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
"Improving Quality of Life with Removeable Prosthodontics and Implants"
Plan to attend our next webinar in the Oral Health for Older Adults series, "Improving Quality of Life with Removeable Prosthodontics and Implants." This event is co-hosted by CU Anschutz Multidisciplinary Center on Aging and CU Anschutz School of Dental Medicine.
Register Today - CLICK HERE
Source: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/center-on-aging
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Monday, January 10, 2022 - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting
On Monday, January 10, 2022 we will have our first CCA Advocacy Committee meeting for 2022. Following this meeting, we will be meeting every Monday through out the Colorado legislative session. Our CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting eNewsletter with agenda is sent out the Sunday before a Monday morning meeting.
Website: https://coloradocenterforaging.org/
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Tuesday, January 11, 2022 - 3:30PM – 5:00PM
Training Volunteer CCA Advocates for the 2022 Legislative Session
If you're interested in being trained for advocacy for older Coloradans for this legislative session join us for this training! (Free for CCA Members, $40 for non-Members to become CCA Members and join the training and the cause!) - LEARN MORE
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Second Regular Session of the Seventy-third General Assembly
The First Regular Session of the Seventy-third General Assembly adjourned on June 8, 2021. The Second Regular Session of the Seventy-third will convene on January 12, 2022.
Source: https://leg.colorado.gov/
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The CCA eNewsletters that go out on Sunday afternoons are archived on the CCA website. You can find all past newsletters at this link - CLICK HERE | |
CCA Advocacy Committee Meetings in 2022 | |
Our first CCA Advocacy Committee in 2022 will be on Monday, January 10th. After January 10th we will be meeting every Monday from 9:30AM to 11:00AM until the legislative session ends. The January dates are: January 10th, January 17th, January 24th and January 31st. Note that sometimes meetings are cancelled due to Federal holidays or other events. | | | | |
