Community Care Program Advisory Committee (CCPAC)

Community Care Program Advisory Committee

CCPAC

Persons appointed to the Committee shall be appointed on, but not limited to, their own and their agency’s experience with the program, geographic representation, and willingness to serve.

The Director shall appoint members to the Committee to represent provider, advocacy, policy research, and other constituencies committed to the delivery of high-quality home and community-based services to older adults.

Representatives shall be appointed to ensure representation from community care providers, including, but not limited to:

Adult Day Service Providers
In-Home Service Providers
Care Coordination and Care Management Units
Emergency Home Response Providers
Statewide Trade or Labor Unions that represent home care aides and direct care staff
Area Agencies on Aging
Adults over age 60
Membership organizations representing older adults
Other organizational entities, providers of care, or individuals with demonstrated interest and expertise in the field of home and community care, as determined by the Director.

Meetings

All meetings: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

February 11, 2026
WebEx

Agenda

April 7, 2026
In-Person Only

Agenda

June 17, 2026
WebEx

August 11, 2026
WebEx

October 21, 2026
In-Person - TBC

December 16, 2026
WebEx

Members

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Co-Chairs

Becky Dragoo
Theresa Collins - INH

60+ Representative

Peter Valessares

AAA

Yolanda Curry
Shana Holmes

Laura Altenbaumer
Mattie Bryant
Erica Collins
Sagar Kumar

CCU

Natasha Belli
Richard Juarez
Amber Knox

EHRS

Aaron Fortenbacher
Stephanie Garrigan
John Magee

INH

Sherry Barter-Hamlin
Ella Grays
Joanne Glenn
Lasun James
Robert Spaulding
Tammy Tenton

Labor Union

Jackie Rodriguez

Other

Marla Fronczak - Advocacy Organization
Lori Hendren - Membership Organization
Yvette Lyles - Housing Provider
Marta Pereya - Membership Organization

AAA - Area Agency on Aging

ADS - Adult Day Service

CCU - Care Coordination Unit

EHRS - Emergency Home Response System

INH - In-Home Care Provider

MCO - Managed Care Organization

Other - Membership Organization, Housing Provider & Advocacy Organization

60+ - Older Adult Citizen

Past Meetings