MoALSO Events
Upcoming Events:
Monday, February 12 | 2pm - 3pm
Topic: How Senior Levy Fund Boards assist and respond in emergency situations to help older adults
Presenter: Jamie Opsal, MoALSO
Description: The City of St. Louis Fund swiftly became involved to assist seniors to find alternative placement after a sudden nursing home closure right before the holidays. Hear how the City of St. Louis Senior Fund helped with placement and securing personal necessities for 75 older adults . We’ll hear other examples of how senior funds aide in weather related emergencies and other urgent needs in their communities.
Related Article:
St. Louis nursing home closes suddenly, raising concerns about care : NPR
Recent Events:
Monday, November 20 | 2pm - 3pm
Topic: Housing & The Aging Community
Presenters:
Guest Presenter from Empower Missouri
Tina Uridge, MO Master Plan on Aging; Housing Sub-Committee Member
Laura Loyacono to discuss the AARP Livable Communities
Description: At this educational session, participants will hear about the current status of affordable and accessible housing for all Missouri communities from both an advocacy and legislative perspective. There will be a full update on the Housing Sub-Comittee as well as an update on the AARP Livable Communities effort and the various initiatives taking shape to make sure every person in MO has access to safe and affordable housing.
Monday, October 16 | 2pm - 3pm
Topic: Planning for the 2024 Legislative Session
Presenters:
Lindsey Baker, MO Budget Project
D. Scott Penman & Kaycee Nail, The Penman Group
Description:
Lindsey Baker of MO Budget Project will discuss Circuit Breaker & The Penman Group will discuss possible options for Increasing Senior Levy funds.
Monday, September 11 | 7:30am - 12pm
Topic: September Full Meeting
Description: Registration is open to current senior levy fund boards and other advocates and organizations that work with older adults.
Agenda will include:
Information & updates on issues and resources to help advocate for Missouri seniors.
Senior Levy Board Operations & Governance for new and existing levy counties, and learn/share information on senior programs that boards are providing.
All attendees must register and pay to attend this meeting separately from the Ma4 Aging.
MOALSO PowerPoint; Meeting Agenda
Monday, August 21 | 2pm - 3pm
Topic: Discussion on SB190 & the 2024 Circuit Breaker Tax Credit Proposal
Presenters:
Jay Hardenbrook, Director of Advocacy, MO - American Association of Retired Persons.
Lindsey Baker, Research Director, MO Budget Project
Description: This educational session will go over the 2024 Circuit Breaker Tax Credit Proposal as well as SB190 (Modifying provisions relating to tax relief for seniors) to answer any questions the group may have through discussion.
Property Tax Relief Presentation Download
Links to relevant reports:
Circuit Breaker - https://www.mobudget.org/circuit-breaker-fact-sheet-01-23/
Property Tax Primer - https://www.mobudget.org/property-tax-relief-for-older-adults-in-missouri/
Aging in Missouri - https://www.mobudget.org/aging_in_mo/
Monday, July 17 | 2pm - 3pm (Virtual Educational Session)
Topic: Food Security in the Aging Community
Presenters: Christine Woody, Food Security Policy Manager, Empower Missouri
Madison Eacret, Coordinator of Public Policy, Operation Food Search
Beverly Isom, Director of Policy & Advocacy, Operation Food Search
Description: Representatives from Operation Food Search and Empower Missouri discuss food security in the aging community, including challenges and opportunities. This will be an interactive meeting, and we will look to participants to help provide insights into the nutrition and food security of the communities you serve. The discussion will reference national figures on Missouri’s aging population that can provide some insight as additional resources are gathered.
Resources:
FULL Video Link (Passcode: +QQD3w!Z)
Farm Bill Primer- Overall introduction to Farm Bill.
Farm Bill Priorities- Priorities we would like to see in the Farm Bill.
Conducting a Site Visit - This is a great document on how to lead a site visit. This is specifically for child nutrition sites, but it could easily be adapted for a senior-focused agency. Please contact us if you are interested in working to set up a site visit with your Member of Congress.
Tuesday, June 6 | 11:30am - 1pm (Virtual Educational Session)
Topic: World Elder Abuse Day Panel: Financial Fraud & Scheme Awareness, Overview of Missouri Adult Protective Services, & Direct Adult Protective Services Programs
Speaker: Jackie Murtha, Vice President, Clay County Savings Bank; Tim Jackson, Adult Protective Services Section Administrator | Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services- Division of Senior & Disability Services; Victoria Jackson, Integrated Care Specialist-III, Mid-America Community Support Network Coordinator
Adult Protective Services PowerPoint
Elder Abuse Awareness PowerPoint
Monday, May 22 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm (Virtual Educational Session)
Topic: Review of the 2023 Legislative Session, and Planning for Future Advocacy
Speaker: D. Scott Penman & Kaycee Nail, The Penman Group
Monday, May 1st @ 10am via Zoom & Thursday, April 13th @ 12:30pm via Zoom
Topic: MoALSO Virtual Information Session - Information Flyer
Event Description: As our population ages, one of our greatest concerns is growing economic insecurity experienced by older adults. Community leaders, stakeholders, and citizens across Missouri interested in using senior levy funds to improve older adult services should consider joining this virtual info Session. During this presentation, attendees will learn more about senior levy funds and steps they need to take to be successful in placing this measure on the ballot. Attendees will learn how to use MoALSO’s Senior Levy Advocacy Toolkit, and will learn insights from counties that have adopted the levy.
Monday, April 10 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm (Virtual Educational Session)
Topic: The Future of Senior Centers
Speaker: Dianne Stone, Associate Director, NCOA, Network Development and Engagement - FULL Video
Monday, March 13 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm (Virtual Educational Session)
Topic: Overview of Missouri's Hancock Amendment & Review of Legislation Impacting Senior Levy Funds
Speaker: Brian Colby, Missouri Budget Project - 3/13 Video Recording; Hancock Handout
Overview: Many senior levy boards across the state receive requests that far exceed what they collect. As a result board members have to make difficult decisions on what programs and services they can and cannot support to help older residents age in the community. The meeting went over:
The 30 bills in the General Assembly that have been introduced that, if passed, would reduce your senior levy funding significantly.
The need for each levy fund board to reach out to your senators in support of Senate Bill 15. the Missouri Property Tax Credit (aka Circuit Breaker) program.
Monday, February 13 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Topic: The Missouri Master Plan on Aging
Master Plan on Aging Presentation: Click Here
Monday, January 23 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Topic: Sunshine Law
Sample Sunshine Law policy form (under Section 610.028, RSMo) along with other sample forms: Click Here
Missouri Sunshine Law Presentation: Click here
Monday, December 12 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Agenda
Topic: Reframing Aging
View event recording: Click here
Download Event Powerpoint: Click here
“Guidelines for Age-Inclusive Communication”: Click here
“Top 10 Tips to Ask for Donations in Aging”: Click here
Monday, November 14 | 2:00pm -3:00 pm
Agenda
Give 5 Program - View Presentation
October 17, 2022
Agenda
Missouri Division of Senior & Disability Services Direct Services Program - View Presentation
September 12, 2022
Agenda
View Presentation - Download MoALSO September 2022 Meeting Powerpoint
August 8, 2022
Agenda, View Presentation - Missouri Home and Community Based Services
July 11, 2022
Agenda , View Presentation - Missouri Guardianship Report
Show Me Summit on Aging and Health 2022
September 12-14, 2022 | Kansas City, MO
MoALSO meeting at the 2022 Show Me Summit on Aging and Health
MoALSO meeting at the 2022 Show Me Summit on Aging and Health
MoALSO News
Missouri State Plan on Aging
This plan is required by the OAA and addresses the needs of older Missourians with a focus on those with the greatest economic and social needs. The current plan runs through September 30, 2023. The new plan will run from October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2027. View the information sheet to learn more about the plan and how you can have a voice in the plan development.