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Milwaukee County, WI

Commission on Aging

Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · 9:00 AM Central · Washington Park Senior Center,4420 W. Vliet St.,Milwaukee By Zoom: Phone: (312) 626-6799 Meeting ID: 837 9963 8034 Passcode: 090087 Hybrid (In person and Virtual)

County's note: Advocacy Committee Meeting

Agenda items

  1. I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL
  2. II. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 2, 2026 ADVOCACY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES (Action Item)
  3. III. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND STAFFING UPDATES (Informational)
  4. IV. ELECTION RESULTS AND POLICY ADVOCACY (Information / Discussion)
  5. V. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES (Action / Discussion) A. Federal • Older Americans Act funding and reauthorization • US DOJ Opinion re: Least Restrictive Community Settings B. WISCONSIN • WAAN Priority Issues & Advocacy 101 • WI-DHS Reframing Aging Initiative • Family Caregivers Month C. MILWAUKEE COUNTY UPDATES • Milwaukee County 2027 Operating and Capital Budget • MCT…
    Full textLEGISLATIVE UPDATES (Action / Discussion) A. Federal • Older Americans Act funding and reauthorization • US DOJ Opinion re: Least Restrictive Community Settings B. WISCONSIN • WAAN Priority Issues & Advocacy 101 • WI-DHS Reframing Aging Initiative • Family Caregivers Month C. MILWAUKEE COUNTY UPDATES • Milwaukee County 2027 Operating and Capital Budget • MCTS Route Redesign • Milwaukee County Age Friendly Communities Advocacy Recommendations
  6. VI. ADDITIONAL LOCAL ADVOCACY ITEMS:(Discussion) • Open floor for committee members to raise new issues affecting older adults in Milwaukee County.
  7. VII. ACTION ITEMS & NEXT STEPS (Action//Discussion) • Confirm follow up responsibilities for letters, outreach, and program reviews. • Assign owners and deadlines.
  8. VIII. ADJOURNMENT
  9. ADA Accommodation Requests: ADA Accommodation requests should be filed with the Milwaukee County Office for Persons with Disabilities, (414) 239-5679 (Voice) or 711 (TRS) upon receipt of this notice. Advocacy Committee meetings are recorded and open to the public. The Chair may take public comments on each agenda item at her/his discretion. Public comments a…
    Full textADA Accommodation Requests: ADA Accommodation requests should be filed with the Milwaukee County Office for Persons with Disabilities, (414) 239-5679 (Voice) or 711 (TRS) upon receipt of this notice. Advocacy Committee meetings are recorded and open to the public. The Chair may take public comments on each agenda item at her/his discretion. Public comments are an important part of Advocacy Committee meetings, providing an opportunity for the community to share their views. Comments must be relevant to items on the agenda and adhere to established procedures and standards of decorum. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each, with time limits subject to adjustment by the Chair. All remarks must be directed to the presiding officer and should focus on issues, not individuals. Disruptive behavior, personal attacks, or commercial promotions are nonpermitted. The Chair reserves the right to enforce these rules, including ending remarks or removing individuals who violate meeting protocols.

Item titles as published by Milwaukee County. Supporting documents are on the county's meeting page.