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Rep. Altrino urges creation of independent Office of Older Adult Advocate to coordinate services
Summary
Representative Steve Altrino testified for H.796 to establish an independent advocate office to help seniors navigate fragmented state services and advise policymakers on gaps across secretariats.
Representative Steve Altrino told the Joint Committee on Elder Affairs that H.796, a bill to establish an Office of Older Adult Advocate, would give older Massachusetts residents “an independent person” to coordinate services and highlight system fragmentation.
Altrino said the advocate would be modeled on the Office of the Veterans’ Advocate and would not duplicate existing secretariats. “Think of the Office of the veteran advocates. It…
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