to adopt Tuesday at 12:00 Noon in room 327 of the Anderson House Office Building as the day, time and location for the regular operating schedule for the committee meetings for the House Committee on Families, Children and Seniors.
Representative Tisdel moved to adopt Tuesday at 12:00 Noon in room 327 of the Anderson House Office Building as the day, time and location for the regular operating schedule for the committee meetings for the House Committee on Families, Children and Seniors. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Wakeman, Wozniak, Marino, Rendon, Tisdel, Pohutsky, Camilleri, Brenda Carter, Aiyash. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair explained his expectations for the committee. A copy is attached: The Chair called on each committee member to give a brief introduction about themselves. The Chair laid before the committee a presentation on the Aging and Adult Services and Agency. Dr. Alexis Travis, Senior Deputy Director of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Aging and Adult Services and Agency (AASA), briefed the committee members on the services the agency provides seniors. Questions followed. A copy of the department's PowerPoint is attached. The Chair laid before the committee a presentation on Michigan's Area Agencies on Aging. Dr. David LaLumia, Executive Director for the Area Agencies on Aging Association of Michigan, briefed the members on the what area of agencies on aging provide. A copy of his handout is attached. Ron Taylor, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Detroit Area Agency on Aging, did an overview of Detroit's Area Agency of Aging programs. Questions followed. A copy of his PowerPoint is attached. Bob Brown, Executive Director for Region VII Area Agency on Aging in Bay City, briefed the committee on what services his agency does in his area. Due to time restraint, Edward Canfield, D.O., Medical Director, for Region VII Area Agency on Aging in Bay City, was unable to testify on the COVID services that his area provides. There being no further business before the committee, Representative Rendon moved to adjourn the committee meeting. Hearing no objections, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 1:01 p.m. Representative Rodney Wakeman, Chair Joy Brewer Committee Clerk joybrewer@house.mi.gov