Regardless, meals are served and are much appreciated. For those enjoying the meal and the company, the funding source matters not. In terms of service delivery to Lincoln seniors, mission accomplished.
Sara Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 13, 2022, at 8:16 PM, Sasha Golden <sashagol...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Sara -- the meals provided through the churches are not funded in the same > way as those served at senior centers. The latter is provided by the Aging > Service Access Points (ASAPs) (in this case, Minuteman), which are ultimately > paid for by the feds. > >> On Sun, Nov 13, 2022 at 4:00 PM Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com> wrote: >> For further info: >> >> >> Councils on Aging & Senior Centers >> mass.gov >> >> THIS PAGE, COUNCILS ON AGING & SENIOR CENTERS, IS OFFERED BY >> Executive Office of Elder Affairs >> Councils on Aging & Senior Centers >> Councils on Aging are the 350 municipal agencies that provide local >> outreach, social and health services, advocacy, information and referral for >> older adults, their families and caregivers. >> Councils on Aging & Senior Centers provide support services to elders, >> families and caregivers in the community. As a local agency, the Councils on >> Aging & Senior Centers serve as an elder advocate, offers services, and >> activities for elders. >> >> Council on Aging offerings may include: >> -Outreach >> -Transportation >> -Meals (congregate or home delivered) >> -Health screenings >> -Health insurance counseling >> -Socialization >> -Fitness, wellness and recreation activities >> -Life-long learning >> >> They serve as a link to and support for elders. >> >> Each Council on Aging determines its own priorities based on local needs and >> resources. Senior centers are a welcoming place for older adults who wish to >> remain independent in their community. >> >> Perhaps there is another MA General Law we are not seeing? >> >> >> As to the matter of proving meals, I thought the meals have been occurring >> on a regular basis at St.Anne’s and at the Stone Church. >> Is this not the case? >> >> I ask that more information be provided in advance of the Zoom meeting >> tomorrow night so we might digest and come with educated questions. >> >> Will there be opportunities, in forums and other group formats, to discuss >> and ask questions between tomorrow’s presentation and the vote on the 30th? >> >> >> Sara Mattes >> ------ >> Sara Mattes >> >> >> >> >>> On Nov 12, 2022, at 6:57 PM, Karla Gravis <karlagra...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Lynne, >>> >>> Thank you for your email. My main point is that the $25MM proposal is out >>> of proportion to our needs, resources and what our peers have done. I agree >>> with many that we need to conduct an updated review of the COA and PRD >>> against our existing resources, but I believe the answer lies in a much >>> smaller incremental investment that what the CCBC is suggesting. >>> >>> I am not sure where you got your information about the state of MA mandates >>> for COA, but I don’t think it is accurate. You can find the relevant >>> statute here: >>> https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleVII/Chapter40/Section8B >>> Towns have the authority to create COAs, but the existence is optional, as >>> are all of its activities, including meals. I am not implying that the >>> current COA offerings are not important, on the contrary, but I don’t think >>> there is a legal argument to defend a $25MM community center proposal. >>> >>> You mention that Bemis and Pierce House are not appropriate to house COA >>> but can we not invest in them to make them appropriate? Pierce House has a >>> kitchen, in fact, it was used during our recent Fall Fest. The town can >>> always explore expanding it if needed, including adding a steam cleaner. I >>> think we all need to keep an open mind in this process. >>> >>>> On Sat, Nov 12, 2022 at 1:22 PM llas902...@aol.com <llas902...@aol.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> Hi Karla >>>> Thank you for your thoughts. While I understand your worries, if we had a >>>> community center ,how would YOU best like the town to utilize the space? >>>> The state of MA mandates certain regulations for COUNCIL ON AGING >>>> facilities when offering the many benefits the state offers. For one >>>> instance one of the state mandates is COA serve a delicious meal to age >>>> 60+ residents, and Bemis does not have sufficient kitchen space, nor do >>>> they have a steam cleaner for cleaning dishes which is required. >>>> The state does have many requirements for COUNCIL ON AGING, which Bemis >>>> is not set up for. >>>> It is more than a space issue. >>>> The Pierce House was considered, but the space is , again, not appropriate >>>> for all COA offers. >>>> >>>> Please come to the Zoom mtg on THE STATE OF THE TOWN on Nov 14 to discuss >>>> your questions and find out all that the state of MA mandates for COUNCIL >>>> ON AGING. That is what the mtg is for, b4 the vote on Nov 30. >>>> Love to hear more from you then. >>>> Lynne LaSpina FLCOA. >>>> >>>> Sent from the all new AOL app for Android >>>> >>>> On Sat, Nov 12, 2022 at 11:17 AM, Karla Gravis >>>> <karlagra...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> > > > -- > Sasha Golden
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