NEWS ALERT: The proposed amendment for a 5% biennial increase to HCBS was NOT incorporated. The House is set to vote on the bill on Tuesday. Now is the time to tell your legislators & the committee to support #HCBS in this #OHBudget!

Hamilton County (Ohio) seniors can get free legal assistance to review their eligibility for SNAP and other benefits. Call Pro Seniors today to schedule a free helpline appointment: 513-345-4160 proseniors.org #BoostYourBudgetWeek #SafeStrongSeniors

Care. Is. Infrastructure. Investing in care -- including expanded access to home and community-based services, #PaidLeave, and high quality #childcare -- lifts up all of us.

"This is a significant, historic investment. But when you take into account the magnitude of the crisis in front of us, it’s clear that this is only a first step." ~ Robert Espinoza, VP of Policy, PHI #AmericanJobsPlan #CareCantWait @EspinozaNotes nytimes.com/2021/04/15/bus…

If Ohio does not invest in home and community-based infrastructure now, providers will continue to close or move out of state, leaving congregate care as the only choice for Ohioans in need of services. #OHBudget #Betterathome #investinhomecare

Take action, advocates: Use this tool to quickly send an email or tweet to your legislators & tell them to include a 5% increase for HCBS each year of the biennium! Ohioans are #BetteratHome disabilityrightsohio.salsalabs.org/hcbsfive/index…

This Letter to the Editor in the Columbus Dispatch from Ohio Aging Coalition. expresses the need for an increase in Ohio's budget for more home- and community-based services for older adults bit.ly/3enM7bl, allowing seniors to stay at home and in their communities. #Advocacy

If Ohio does not invest in home and community-based infrastructure now, providers will continue to close or move out of state, leaving congregate care as the only choice for Ohioans in need of services. #OHBudget #Betterathome #investinhomecare

Reminder: The Ohio HCBS Coalition will be meeting tomorrow (4/23) at 10:00 am! If you aren't already part of the coalition, you can join here: ohiohcbscoalition.org/get-involved

We're SO EXCITED to welcome State Representatives Scott Lipps and Brigid Kelly to THIS FRIDAY'S virtual #HSAN meeting. Join us as we learn more about their public policy priorities commsols.com/HSANKellyLipps

The Ohio House passed their version of the #OHbudget, so what happens next? Read about the next steps on our blog here: ohiohcbscoalition.org/post/ohio-budg…

Area Agencies on Aging have championed, promoted and expanded the use of home and community-based services for over 40 years while saving the state an estimated $12 billion. Imagine what we could do with adequate funding and a robust workforce. #investinhomecare #HCBSworks

Home and community-based services are on life support. Historical underfunding of HCBS programs has put local providers in an untenable situation. Ohio needs to invest in home and community-based services now! #HCBS #investinhomecare

Home modifications are home and community-based services that can be provided by Area Agencies on Aging through federal, state and local funds.However, we rarely focus on these low cost less intensive interventions, and they have been underfunded for years. #AAAsatwork #HCBS #OAA

Approximately 2,000 Ohioans are eligible for in home services, but can’t access care due to provider shortages stemming from inadequate Medicaid reimbursement rates. Delayed and deferred care leads to negative outcomes. #CareCantWait #investinhomecare

Why did we form the Ohio HCBS Coalition? It's because we are stronger together. Your lived experience matters, and your advocacy makes a difference. All are welcome to join our coalition as we advocate for home and community-based services in Ohio: ohiohcbscoalition.org/get-involved

Thank you to Governor Mike DeWine and @LtGovHusted for officially proclaiming May as Older Americans Month in Ohio. bit.ly/3b1lkAq Learn more: bit.ly/oam-OH #OAM2021 #OlderAmericansMonth #StoriesOfStrength

DYK it's In-Demand Jobs Week? Governor Mike DeWine @LtGovHusted the 3 #TopJobs in #Ohio are RNs, Home Health Aides, and Personal Care Aides. We look forward to helping the state address HCBS workforce issues to ensure that home is a real option for all Ohioans. #HCBS #InDemandOhio

Read o4a's full statement on the State Budget (HB 110) here: ohioaging.org/wp-content/upl… #HCBS #OHBudget #CareCantWait #home

Get an update on how new hearing technology updates may be coming sooner than later for those impacted by hearing loss: bit.ly/2SesCuL Given the percentage of individuals who need hearing aids and don't use them, this could be quite a windfall for older adults.