CAADS/ALE WEBINAR: Looking Back and Pushing Forward: State Budget Highlights and Advocacy Opportunities to Break New Ground for Adult Day Services
WHAT WE WILL COVER
California is known for boom and bust budget cycles. CAADS was fortunate to get $61.4 million set aside in last year’s budget for the Bridge to Recovery (BTR) Grant program, especially in the face of a $30+ billion deficit this year. It required a ton of work and tight coordination among our Sacramento team and grassroots member advocates. But did you know this year's budget deficit put this BTR funding at risk?
Join us to find out how CAADS was able to protect the BTR funds from being swept away to help fill the budget hole.
In this webinar, we’ll share a behind-the-scenes peek at the magic of advocacy when money is short, but energy and passion are high! Learn how the past two years of CAADS’ intensive year-round advocacy in Sacramento is building a strong foundation for even bigger “asks” next year to address the funding crisis in our CBAS and ADP community of providers and address systemic flaws in how rates are set. Discover how you can contribute to making the vision happen in ways big and small.
HOST
Lydia Missaelides, MHA, Interim Executive Director, California Association for Adult Day Services and Executive Director, Alliance for Leadership and Education
PRESENTERS
• Special Guest: Andrea Margolis, Consultant – Health, Assembly Budget Committee
• Kawon (Kay) Lee, JD, MPH, Vice President, Commonwealth Adult Day Health Care Center, Orange County
• Kristina Bas Hamilton, CAADS Contracted Lobbyist, Owner, KBH Advocacy
FEES
CAADS MEMBERS: No Charge (A benefit of membership!)
NON-MEMBERS: Complimentary
HOW TO REGISTER
Registration includes access to the webinar for each attendee/email address registered. CAADS keeps one primary contact, and we send information to that individual. However, during this time and with centers that have staff working remotely, we encourage you to share this registration link with YOUR CENTER STAFF that you feel would benefit from listening to this webinar.
Use this link to register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/821123412284679263
Webinar is via GoTo Webinar: Internet connection and speakers/microphone OR access to a telephone for the audio presentation is required.
NOTE: We recommend you log in 10 minutes early to check audio settings, so you don’t miss a thing! If you experience difficulties, exit GoTo and try logging in again. If you cannot connect with computer audio, select the “phone” option, and call in with your telephone.
