The Commission on Aging (COA) is a voluntary group of individuals appointed by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to provide information, guidance, advice and support to the Johnson County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and to serve as a liaison to the BOCC concerning the needs of older county residents and services to meet those needs. Current COA members.
Check out the COA on Facebook too at https://www.facebook.com/jocoaging/
The Johnson County Commission on Aging (COA) is seeking candidates for the annual Peg Deaton Leadership in Aging Award, which honors individuals, groups, or organizations making outstanding contributions to the quality of life for older adults and their families in Johnson County. To request a nomination form, call the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) at 913-715-8860 or access the nomination form here. Nominations must be submitted by Wednesday, Aug. 3, to: Katy Hoffman, c/o Area Agency on Aging, 11811 S. Sunset Drive, Suite 1300, Olathe, KS 66061 or via e-mail to [email protected].
Recommendations from 2019 Aging Forum
As a result of the 2019 Aging Forum held last October, the COA has compiled the following recommendations to be presented to the Board of County Commissioners. These recommendations are a result of more than 11 focus groups and over 100 forum participants providing input and feedback regarding a wide variety of aging issues.
Also see the January-February Best Times article Good Question Good Answer highlighting the forum results, and the May-June Best Times Good Question Good Answer follow-up summary.
Read the July-August Best Times article Good Question Good Answer about the AAA's new Administrative Case Management Program that helps clients applying for Home and Community Based services.
Commission on Aging Meetings are open to the public and held at 9:00 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month (except June and December) in Olathe.
Until further notice COA Meetings will not be held in person in 2020, and will be online ZOOM meetings due to the pandemic. Also there will be no Legislative Breakfast this year...2020.
See the 2020 meeting schedule for 2020 dates and locations.
Please call 913-715-8860 or email [email protected] for meeting information.
January 2020 Minutes | February 2020 Minutes | No March Minutes | April 2020 Minutes
May 2020 Minutes | No June Minutes | July 2020 Minutes | August 2020 Minutes
January 2019 Minutes | February 2019 Minutes | March 2019 Minutes
April 2019 Minutes | May 2019 Minutes No June Minutes - Summer Hiatus
July 2019 Minutes | August 2019 Minutes | Sept 2019 Minutes
October 2019 Minutes | November 2019 Minutes | No December Minutes - Winter Hiatus
Aging Information and Help Lines
For Adult Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation in the community, contact Kansas Adult Protective Services Hotline: 1-800-922-5330 .
For Adult Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation in a facility, contact the Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services Adult Care Hotline: 1-800-842-0078
For Long Term Care Services and Support options in Johnson County, contact Johnson County Area Agency on Aging Information & Assistance: 913-715-8861
For Long Term Care Services and Support options outside of Johnson County, in Kansas, contact the Aging & Disability Resource Center:1-855-200-2372
For Information on Kansas Medicaid Application status, contact the KanCare Clearinghouse: 1-800-792-4884
Peg Deaton Leadership in Aging Award - 2019 The annual Commission on Aging Peg Deaton Leadership in Aging Award honors individuals or groups or businesses for making outstanding contributions to the quality of life for older adults and their families in Johnson County.
The 2019 Award was presented to Patti Rule, a retired public health nurse, educator, senior advocate, and former Commission on Aging member.
1997-2019 Leadership in Aging awardees
REQUESTING A COA SPEAKER Commission on Aging (COA) members have many years of cumulative experience working with and advocating for older adults. If you would like someone from the COA to share more about their advocacy role and aging services in Johnson County, please call 913-715-8860 or email [email protected].
Commission on Aging (COA) members (l-r) Eugene Lipscomb, Rob Givens, Katy Hoffman, Pam Shernuk, Paula Hurt, John P. Smith, and Karen Weber attended the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Older Kansans Day at the Capitol on March 27th.
COA Members attended “Older Kansans Day” at the Capitol on March 27th. Older Kansans Day is an annual event which includes the AAAs around the State and their advisory board members, to meet with their respective Kansas Legislators.
Legislative Priorities COA 2020 Legislative Platform
Johnson County Advocacy Issues UCS Presentation on Housing Affordability
(Including vision and priorities of the Johnson County Health Equity Network.)
KANSAS GOVERNMENT AND LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION
Also see Information and Government resources listed online at https://www.jocogov.org/dept/human-services/publications-and-directories/aging-and-accessibility-directory
Kansas Government Information
Operated during session by the State Library.
1-800-432-3919 or 1-785-296-2149
Kansas Legislature
http://www.kslegislature.org/li/
Information about legislation, processes, and contacts is available online. Lookup addresses of state senators and representatives, report bill status, and relay messages during sessions.
Citizens may reach out to their legislators by e-mail or phone. Johnson County One Assist 913-715-5000 will transfer you to the appropriate contact.
Legislative Hotline
1-800-432-3924 or 1-785-296-2149 (out-of-state)
Operated during session by the State Library.
Kansas Legislative Research Department
http://www.kslegresearch.org/KLRD-web/Policy.html
Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes
http://www.ksrevisor.org/
Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit
http://www.kslpa.org/
Kansas Silver Haired Legislators
Johnson County SHL
Kansas-shl.org
