REPRESENTATIVE KATE HOGAN'S
OCTOBER 2009 NEWS
The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren will conduct seven statewide listening tours to assess the needs of Commonwealth grandparents and kin raising children. Established to help grandparents with legal, educational, health, economic and emotional issues, the Commission will serve as a resource for state agencies, legislators, the executive branch and private agencies in determining policy and practice.
Commission sessions hope to hear from grandparents, grandchildren, parents, other relatives, health care and service provider interested in contributing to the fact-finding sessions. The information will help commissioners to develop recommendations for the Governor, the Legislature, state in helping grandparent-headed households
Sessions will take place in Boston, Worcester, Lawrence, New Bedford, and Chicopee in October and November. For more information, please contact: Elder Affairs at 617.727.7750 or online at www.mass.gov/elders
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Here are the key points of a proposed elderly driver bill recommended by The Joint Committee on Transportation. The bill will come up for a vote in October. The bill would:
- Require drivers 75 or older to pass an examination to test their cognitive and physical abilities to operate a car each time they renew their license;
- Allow doctors and police officers to report to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles if they believe a driver is unable to safely operate a car;
- Give the Registrar of Motor Vehicles the right to suspend a license until a hearing can be conducted to determine if the driver is capable of operating a car;
- Require the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to administer a new driving exam for any operator who accumulates three or more surchargeable incidents in the previous year;
- Allow drivers to appeal a decision to suspend a license.
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The Massachusetts Senior Games (MASG) The Senior Games provide people with opportunities for competition, recreation, and camaraderie. The State Senior Games are open to individuals who are 50 years of age or older. For more information go online to www.maseniorgames.org
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Thanks to all for a memorable 1st Annual Senior Town Hall. This will become a district tradition!
Rep Hogan Meets with Hudson Seniors in October at the
ARIBA Coffeehouse, 246 Main Street, Hudson
On October 26th from 9-10AM
Or by appointment- just call, email, or write:
State House, Room 33, Boston, MA, 02133
2009 STATE HOUSE NEWS
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