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1501 S Capitol Way Rm 102
Olympia, WA 98501
Phone 360-754-0207
Fax 360-956-0362
info@waseniorlobby.org
www.waseniorlobby.org
Senior Lobby Day
Senior Lobby Day will be held Thursday, February 18, 2010 at United Churches, 110 11th Ave SE, Olympia, WA
You may register online for Senior Lobby Day by clicking on the Contact Form enter your Name, Address, Organization, Phone Number, Email and Legislative District. You may also register by calling the Senior Lobby Office at (360) 754-0207 or send an email to info@waseniorlobby.org
We are expecting over 300 people from across the State. Our event is scheduled from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Registration will begin at 8:00, and the program is scheduled in United Churches from 9:00 am to 12:00. Coffee, Tea and Pastries will be available in the morning and Box Lunches will be provided for lunch.
Robin Arnold-Williams, Executive Policy Office Director will speak on behalf of the Governor. Susan Dreyfus, Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services, Representative Sherry Appleton, Representative Hans Dunshee, John Burbank, Executive Director of Economic Opportunity Institute, Remy Trupin, Executive Director, Washington State Budget and Jim Dawson, Organizing Director for FUSE Washington have been confirmed to date for our program.
Seniors are encouraged to make appointments in advance with their legislators between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. To find your Legislator please go to our web site and click on Find Your Legislator then call your legislator and make an appointment.
Parking is limited on the Capitol Campus. The best option is to park in an Intercity Transit lot and use the "Dash" Shuttle. To view information on parking lots and pick up times, please click on Dash Shuttle
By Susan N. Dreyfus, Secretary of the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Click on Long-Term Care
Thorough assesment of Washington's adult family home industry is a critical first step in tackling problems of abuse, neglect and weak state oversight, see Elderly and Frail Deserve Better
Louise Ryan, the Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, is an advocate for vulnerable adults. Her office offers education, consultation and complaint resolution. She also overseas a corps of 400 certified volunteer ombusdman. Ryan answered reader questions live between noon and 1 pm on Wednesday Feb 3, to read the questions and answers, click on Ombudsman
Seniors for Sale
Exploiting the aged and frail in Washington's adult family Homes - Three part Series by the Seattle Times
Part 1 -The Owners, With few rules and state support, a growing home-care industry finds it easy to exploit Washington's aged, click on The Owners
Part 2 -The Homes, A home stays open, despite a death, a decade of neglect, and inspector's attempts to shut it down, click on The Homes
Part 3 - The Exodus, The state saves tens of millions by emptying nursing homes but the frail can get hurt, click on The Exodus
About the Series
"Seniors for Sale" is the first comprehensive accounting of Washington's adult family homes. Seattle Times reporter Michael J. Berens interviewed more than 250 people, including adult-family-home owners, residents and their families, industry experts, state and federal regulators and law-enforcement officials, About the Series
Contact
"Seniors for Sale" is an ongoing series. The Seattle Times will continue to report on problems faced by the aged and medically fragile who rely on adult family homes. Please send your comments and story ideas to reporter Michael J. Berens at mberens@seattletimes.com or (206)464-2288 Letters or documents can be mailed to him at: Michael J. Berens, The Seattle Times, 1120 John St., Seattle, WA 98109
