JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON FAMILY CAREGIVING

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Co-Chair

Representative Marilyn Lee, Acting Co-Chair

Senator Rosalyn Baker

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Senator Gordon Trimble

Representative Josh Green, M.D.

Representative Alex Sonson

MEETING NOTICE

DATE:

Friday, November 17, 2006

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The Joint Legislative Committee on Family Caregiving will be meeting to discuss information received during its previous meetings and discuss the scope, direction, and parameters for the Committee’s report to the Legislature, pursuant to Act 285. The Committee will also discuss agendas of future meetings scheduled for December 12 at 10:00 a.m., and January 5 at 1:30 p.m., both to be held in conference room 225.

Pursuant to Act 285, the purpose of the Joint Legislative Committee on Family Caregiving is to develop a comprehensive public policy program to strengthen support for family caregivers who provide unpaid, informal assistance to persons sixty and older with physical or cognitive disabilities. The joint legislative committee will consider providing support in categories including but not limited to: coordinated services and policies; training and education; respite services; financial incentives; and balancing work and caregiving.

No testimony will be accepted at this meeting, though agency resource persons may be asked questions by the Committee, if needed. For more information, persons may contact the committee clerk at 586-6250. If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the meeting (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

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Senator Les Ihara, Jr.

Co-Chair

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Representative Marilyn B. Lee

Acting Co-Chair