Interagency of the Adirondacks Meeting, October 10, 2013

REMINDER: MEETINGS ARE NOW HELD AT THE HUMAN SERVICES BLDG AT WARREN CTY MUNICIPAL CENTER NEXT MEETING: NOVEMBER 14, 2013: HEAP update & Glens Falls Hospital Diabetes Info-Sandra McNeil Pam Wickberg cannot serve as Co-Chair of Interagency, as she is not longer with Home Front. She will be missed--we wish her all the best in her new endeavors. Sue Gillingham of High Peaks Hospice is the Treasurer. If you haven't paid your $10 Membership Dues, please do so ASAP. Thank you. The Have a Heart Scholarship Committee has been formed and will review Applications (available at the Interagency meetings) in November. If your organization would like to be considered, the Application is DUE NOVEMBER 10, 2013. Community Connections Day will once again be held in conjunction with Glens Falls Rotary Club's annual Water Walk, this year scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2013 in Crandall Park. Committee Members from Interagency are needed! Contact Allison Reynolds at allisonreynolds@councilforprevention.org to sign up. PSA's about Interagency meetings/location has been submitted to the PostStar (thanks to Sue Dornan & Allison Reynolds), so hopefully we will get more organizations to attend! If you know someone in a human service organization who has never been to an Interagency of the Adks meeting, please invite them! October's Speaker was Kevin O'Brien of O'Brien Insurance Agency, 83 Bay Street in Glens Falls, 518-793-5173 or kobrien@obrienagency.com Kevin informed us about changes in the auto insurance industry which affects premium rates. 10 years ago the industry went to a credit score model to determine rates that customers will pay.Therefore, poor credit scores = higher rates. For senior citizens 65+ years, this model may result in higher auto insurance rates because they are more likely to pay bills with cash rather than accruing credit card debt--no credit = no credit score = poor credit rating. Also, new age classifications have been implemented: 65 years of age USED to be the ceiling for insurance classifications; now there are 3 age range classifications: 65-68, 69-72, and 72+. How to save $$ on auto insurance: 1. Take a Defensive Driving Course 2. Drive less miles per year If you have questions about your insurance rates, feel free to contact O'Brien Agency, above Kevin O'Brien also appealed to Interagency Membership to volunteer for the VITA Program (income tax preparation) Volunteers are needed for Feb/March, the computer program volunteers use to prepare taxes ensures quality control and no mistakes, IRS does provide training, and all new volunteers will shadow the experienced volunteers. Questions about VITA can be directed to Kevin O'Brien, above, or Retired & Senior Volunteer Program at 518-743-9158. DATES TO REMEMBER: **Long Term Care Council, Preparing & Responding to Local Emergencies, Tues, Nov 26, 2013 9a-noon, Warren Cty Human Svcs Bldg, 1340 State Rte 9, Lake George. Contact Susan at NY Connects 1-866-805-3931 Open House to meet LTCC members is 9-9:30a **COFAMH (Coalition for the Advancement of Mental Health) meets the first Thursday of every month from Noon-1p at 230 Maple Street, Glens Falls in the Conference Room. Info: Robert York, Dir. of Community Svcs, 518-792-7143 or yorkr@warrencountyny.gov REMINDER: MEETINGS ARE NOW HELD AT THE HUMAN SERVICES BLDG AT WARREN CTY MUNICIPAL CENTER HAVE A HEART SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DUE NOVEMBER 14TH! NEXT MEETING: NOVEMBER 14, 2013: HEAP update & Glens Falls Hospital Diabetes Info-Sandra McNeil