1. Coalitions – Advocacy in Action “Strategies in Tough Times” David Besst Caregiver Specialist Arizona Division of Aging & Adult Services 1789 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix AZ 85007 602-542-4446 DBesst@azdes.gov Monday, March 15 th, 2010

2. Arizona Caregiver Coalition Advocacy and collaborative need were seeds Catalysts to ACC Formation Success of Central Arizona Kinship Care Coalition Advocacy to establish LRCN – locally and nationally Coalition component written into federal act Engaged FCSP coordinator Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging (Formed in 2008 after almost two years of preparation)

3. Arizona Caregiver Coalition Formation Strategy GACA/SHAC Governors Advisory Council on Aging / Social, Health, and Alzheimer’s Committee sub-committee setup to explore creation of a caregiver coalition to advocate for family caregivers and collaboratively seek resources for support services Caregiver Rally on Capitol Lawn – March 2008 Formation Gathering (first official meeting) Pre-conference intensive to the 2008 Governor’s Conference on Aging

4. Arizona Caregiver Coalition Sustaining Strategy Arizona State Plan on Aging Updated every three years and submitted to AoA AoA Grant Opportunities ADRC, LRCP, CLP, ADDSP, EBDP Family Caregiver Support Program Coalition serves as network to AAA’s re: Caregivers

5. Follow the AoA Road Map Aging and Disability Resource Centers Lifespan Respite Care Program Community Living Program Grant Alzheimer’s Disease Supportive Services State Unit on Aging

6. Follow the Money Map (Arizona examples) ADRC Grant - $750KLRCP Grant - $275K CLP Grant - $750KADSSP - $1.9M State Unit on Aging $3.3M Annually Arizona Caregiver Coalition has a role in each grant

7. Questions? Discussion? Suggestions? Coalitions – Advocacy in Action “Strategies in Tough Times” Thank You! National Alliance for Caregiving for the opportunity, and thanks also to Sponsors: Pfizer, Evercare, and Valerie Langeloth Foundation