If you are an individual who would like
to become a member,
Organizational Membership
COVE (The Community of Vermont Elders) hopes
that your organization will join us in our mission to work for the dignity,
security and well being of Vermont’s Senior Citizens. For twenty-three years we have advocated and
educated about issues affecting Vermont seniors and we pride ourselves on developing
a legislative agenda gleaned from our constituent’s concerns.
We provide a daily presence at the State
House during the Legislative Session and monitor all bills directly affecting
our organizational and individual members’ concerns. In 2003, COVE represented
elders 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 been awarded a grant by
the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Atlantic Philanthropies to improve
long-term care by addressing the training and support needs of direct care
workers. We are also working to reduce
elder abuse and Medicare errors and waste.
To support our efforts, please print and
complete the membership invoice at the bottom of this page. Select the appropriate organizational payment
category as described on the invoice and complete with your Organization’s name
address and contact information. If you
wish to receive our publications by e-mail, please provide your e-mail
address.
It is important that we remain united in
our efforts to promote successful aging for all Vermonters. Together we can make a difference!
Timothy Palmer
Executive Director
ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS
Alliance for Retired Americans RSVP
for Central VT & Northeast Kingdom
Alzheimer’s Association-VT Chapter RSVP of
Bennington County
Black River Senior Center RSVP
of Chittenden County
Bugbee Senior Center RSVP
of Rutland/Addison County
Cathedral Square Housing Corp. RSVP of
the Upper Valley & White Mountains
Central VT Council on Aging RSVP
of Windham County
Champlain Senior Center RSVP
of Windsor County
Champlain Valley Agency on Aging Southwestern
VT Council on Aging
CIDER
Tri-County
Foster Grandparents Program
Council On Aging for Southeastern VT,
Inc. VT
Association for Adult Day Care Services
Coalition on Substance Abuse &
Older Vermonters VT Assembly of Home Health Agencies
Fair Haven Community Senior
Center VT
Associates for Training & Development
Franklin County Senior Center VT
Association for Mental Health
Funeral Consumer Alliance of Vermont VT Ethics Network
Granite City Housing, Inc. Lincoln
House VT Retired
Teachers Association (VRTA)
Greater Northfield Senior Center VT Assoc.
for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Green Mountain Chapter OWL VT
Assoc. of Hospitals & Health Systems
Green Mountain Foster Grandparent
Program VT
Health Care Association
Lifeline Foundation of VT VT
Medical Society
Misty Heather Morn Residential Care
Home VT Senior Companion
Program
Northeastern Vermont Area Agency on
Aging VT Senior Service Corps
Directors Association
Northeastern Vermont Area Agency on
Aging Waterbury Area Senior
Center
Office of Economic Opportunity Westminster
Cares
Osteoporosis Center, FAHC Woodstock
Area Council on Aging
Organizational Member Dues
Organizational Member Benefits:
·
Recognition in COVE materials and events,
·
The COVE quarterly newsletter,
·
Monthly legislative reports,
·
Links to your web-site in our upcoming site
expected, January 2004
·
Participation in COVE events (i.e.; COVE Annual
Meeting in October
of each year, legislative
breakfasts and forums).
Dues:
Statewide organizations
…………………………………………$200
Regional
(Multi-County)…………………………………………. $100
Local
(County/Community)…….……………………………….... $50
Corporate………………………………………………………… $500
Additional tax-deductible
contribution……………...….……… $____
Print & return this
completed invoice with your Mission Statement &
payment to: COVE,
Organization’s name:
_________________________________________________________
Address:
____________________________________________________________________
Phone: ________________ Fax: ________________
E-mail:_________________________________________
Contact Person:
________________________ Title:
_____________________________
organizational
Interests: