Senior Services Working Group Meeting

The Senior Services Working Group is a collaborative effort of bringing together the various service providers to address issues that impact quality of life for older adults in the South Bay.

Meeting Time: Meets every other month on the 4^th Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

Note: November meetings are normally rescheduled to the first Tuesday in December due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

2024 Meeting Dates: January 23, March 26, May 28, July 23, September 24, November 26

Meeting Place: Virtual via Zoom until further notice.

Meeting recording can be seen here

Senior Services Working Group Agenda

Senior Services Working Group

Agenda

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 @ 9:30 am

Zoom Meeting

 

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIude2qpjwqGNaulGyCy-rSDirSA007Oi2I

 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation with information to join the meeting.

 

1. Welcome Introductions

Hosted by Britt Huff, Council Member, Rolling Hills Estates (9.30)

 

1. September 24, 2024  Meeting Notes – Receive and File (9:40)

 

3. Introduction to Aaron Baum, Senior Project Manager, Transportation, Land Use Planning and Broadband at SBCCOG (9:45)
   Aaron will be joining the Senior Services Working Group team at SBCCOG!

 

4. Presentation: Financial Conservatorship/Scam Mitigation – What happens after a scam or if your senior is susceptible to scams (9:55)

Dani Kaiserman, Esq.

Elder Justice Staff Attorney Bet Tzedek

 

5. SSA Cola and Medicare Part B Changes for 2025: (10:25)

 

COLA increase is 2.5% for SSA, SSI, SSDI beneficiaries (Allowable rent increase through July 2025 is 8.9%)

Medicare increase is $10.30 from 174.70 to $185.00

See attached for additional information and links to the SSA and CMS website

 

6. Election Impact on Local Initiatives (Measure A and Others) (10:30)

 

1. Update from Legislative Offices (10:50)

 

1. SBCCOG Updates (11:10)

Jacki Bacharach, South Bay Cities Council of Governments

 

9. Round-robin member updates and announcements (11:15)

 

1. Adjournment to January 28th meeting

NOTE: Times on the agenda are a guide for both speakers and working group members and include time for questions, answers, and general discussion.