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Empowering Caregivers: Strategies for Advocacy in Challenging Times

Join David Besst, Caregiver Specialist at Arizona Division of Aging & Adult Services, as he discusses the Arizona Caregiver Coalition's formation and advocacy initiatives. Learn about the coalition's impact on kinship care, legislative actions, and the engagement with federal programs. Discover the sustaining strategies through the Arizona State Plan on Aging and grant opportunities. Explore the crucial role of the coalition in supporting family caregivers and accessing resources. Don't miss this opportunity to engage in discussions, ask questions, and share suggestions on enhancing caregiver advocacy. Special thanks to the National Alliance for Caregiving and sponsors Pfizer, Evercare, and Valerie Langeloth Foundation.

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Empowering Caregivers: Strategies for Advocacy in Challenging Times

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  1. Coalitions – Advocacy in Action“Strategies in Tough Times” Monday, March 15th, 2010 David Besst Caregiver Specialist Arizona Division of Aging & Adult Services 1789 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix AZ 85007 602-542-4446 DBesst@azdes.gov

  2. Arizona Caregiver Coalition (Formed in 2008 after almost two years of preparation) • Advocacy and collaborative need were seeds • Catalysts to ACC Formation • Success of Central Arizona Kinship Care Coalition • Advocacy to establish LRCN – locally and nationally • Coalition component written into federal act • Engaged FCSP coordinator • Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging

  3. Arizona Caregiver CoalitionFormation Strategy • GACA/SHAC • Governors Advisory Council on Aging / Social, Health, and Alzheimer’s Committee sub-committee setup to explore creation of a caregiver coalition to advocate for family caregivers and collaboratively seek resources for support services • Caregiver Rally on Capitol Lawn – March 2008 • Formation Gathering (first official meeting) • Pre-conference intensive to the 2008 Governor’s Conference on Aging

  4. Arizona Caregiver CoalitionSustaining Strategy • Arizona State Plan on Aging • Updated every three years and submitted to AoA • AoA Grant Opportunities • ADRC, LRCP, CLP, ADDSP, EBDP • Family Caregiver Support Program • Coalition serves as network to AAA’s re: Caregivers

  5. Family Caregiver State Unit on Aging Support Program Follow the AoA Road Map Aging and Disability Resource Centers Lifespan Respite Care Program Community Living Program Grant Alzheimer’s Disease Supportive Services

  6. Follow the Money Map(Arizona examples) ADRC Grant - $750K LRCP Grant - $275K Arizona Caregiver Coalition has a role in each grant Family Caregiver State Unit on Aging Support Program $3.3M Annually CLP Grant - $750K ADSSP - $1.9M

  7. Coalitions – Advocacy in Action“Strategies in Tough Times” • Questions? • Discussion? • Suggestions? Thank You! National Alliance for Caregiving for the opportunity, and thanks also to Sponsors: Pfizer, Evercare, and Valerie Langeloth Foundation

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