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COVE Individual Membership

COVE is a private, non-profit organization, which has represented the senior citizens of Vermont for twenty-two years.  We advocate for, and educate about programs that enhance well-being and encourage “successful aging”.  We represent your grass roots opinions on many issues, which are then taken to the state legislature. For this reason, a membership with COVE helps us to stay in touch with you. 

 

In 2003, COVE represented you in the following legislative issues:  Agency of Human Services (AHS) Reorganization (H. 450); Criminal Penalties for Adult Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation (S. 17); Dialysis Needs Assessment (S 170); Fuel Assistance (H. 187 Budget Adjustment Act); Home Repair Fraud (S. 120); Homestead Estate Recovery; Regulation Mandatory Retirement Age for Judges (H. 191); Other Budget Issues (H. 464); Paraprofessional Training and Retention (H. 335, H. 337, & H. 470); Pharmacy Budget Items (H. 464); and Public Transportation.

 

COVE successfully completed work on a Mental Health grant by providing educational workshops throughout Vermont on Substance Abuse, Dementia, Depression and Medication Mismanagement.  Since then, COVE has worked to improve long-term care by addressing the training and support needs of direct care workers (licensed nursing assistants and personal care aides).  We are also working to reduce elder abuse and Medicare errors and waste. 

 

Please print, complete and mail the invoice below with your payment to receive a one year COVE membership.  We hope you will join us in working for the dignity, security and well being of Vermont’s Senior Citizens.

 

Timothy Palmer

Executive Director

 

 

COVE Individual Membership Dues

 

All Members receive the monthly legislative updates &

the COVE quarterly newsletters

 

Dues:   $20.00 yearly or

            $15.00 yearly if you choose to receive your publications

                       by e-mail.

 

Print and return this completed invoice with your payment

to:  COVE, PO Box 1276, Montpelier, VT, 05601

 

NAME_________________________________ 

STREET____________________________________ CITY_____________________

 

ZIP________________          PHONE______________________

 

EMAIL_________________________________________________

 

 

Please tell us about your interests:

 

___ Medicare         ___ Medicaid            ___ Prescription Drugs

 

___ Fuel Assistance       ___ Transportation     ___ Housing

 

___ Long Term Care      ___ Other (explain) _______________________ 

 

 

Would you like to be involved in any of the following volunteer

                                           opportunities?

 

___ Legislative Task Force and regularly visit the State House to

      track legislation and report back to COVE 

 

___ Vermont Medicare Partnership to learn about Medicare & to

      help other beneficiaries to understand their Medicare benefits &

      bills.

 

___ Serve on the Board of Directors, one of (educational, membership,

      executive, or financial) our committees, in the office or a

      workgroup on a special issue.