Aging/LTSS Legislation

Here is a list of outstanding California legislation on aging and long-term services & supports (LTSS), a fact sheet on LTSS from Megan Burke at the SCAN Foundation, and a fact sheet on SB 938 (regarding conservatorships and psychotropic drugs):

List of Legislation
LTSS Fact Sheet
SB 938 Fact Sheet

AAN members are invited to review the bills and send comments (positive, negative, or suggesting changes), to jasinskich@ail.com or (805) 967-7170.

Note also that the SCAN Foundation sends out weekly email on aging and LTSS. Anyone interested in receiving those emails can sign up on their website at www.thescanfoundation.org.

Sent on behalf of Cheri Jasinski, Office of Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson

Promotores Training

See and share these flyers in English and Spanish for the 5-session Promotores Core Training, beginning April 16 in Santa Maria. Conducted in Spanish, these sessions help participants grow and flourish as educators and community leaders. 

Posted on behalf of Georgene Lowe, Coordinator, Health Linkages Program, Santa Barbara County Education Office 

Vision Loss Support

On April 5 in Santa Barbara, join the Braille Institute for presentations on technology to support people facing permanent vision loss. Click here to learn more or register for this free event.

Posted on behalf of Barbara Finch, Children & Adult Network Director, Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services

Alzheimer's Facts & Figures

Click to view the 2016 Alzheimer's Fact Sheet, Infographic, and California state statistics.

Posted on behalf of Donna Beal, MPH, MCHES, VP of Program Services & Advocacy, Alzheimer's Assn. CA Central Chapter

Smoking Cessation Class

A 7-session smoking cessation class starts April 12 in Santa Barbara. Click on the image below to see the full-size flyer.

Posted on behalf of Monica Ray, Administrator of Community Benefit Programs, Cottage Health

Free Webinar on HHP

On March 30, join us to learn the basics of California's new Health Homes Program (HHP) for Patients with Complex Needs.

The state of California is moving forward with implementation of the HHP program, providing extensive care coordination for the highest-risk Medi-Cal beneficiaries, to improve their health outcomes. Implementation is scheduled to begin in certain counties starting January 1, 2017.

Justice in Aging is providing a free webinar training series to inform and educate advocates of the upcoming changes and help them understand how their clients will be impacted by this new program. The first webinar will cover:

• What is the HHP?
• Who is affected by the HHP?
• When and where is the HHP being implemented? 
• How does the HHP interact with other initiatives in California aimed at providing care coordination?

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. PDT. Click here to register.

Posted on behalf of Amber Cutler (CA Regional Coalition) & Barbara Finch (DSS) 

Colon Cancer Screening Event

A free colon cancer screening and educational event is being held March 16 in Santa Barbara. See and share this flyer for details. Hosted by Cottage Health and Cancer Center and Sansum Clinic, the event starts at 6:00 p.m. in the Sansum Clinic lobby at 317 West Pueblo Street, across from the hospital.

Posted on behalf of Monica Ray, Community Benefit Programs, Cottage Health