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Advisory Committee on Aging Meeting

October 21, 2025 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
Source: aca meeting minutes 01282026 (PDF)
Retrieved April 25, 2026 from cdn.atlantaregional.org ↗
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Attendees

Govind Hariharan
LaWanda Folami
Barbara Guillory
Dom Louis
Gordon Rogers
Gloria Stills
Jennifer Rewkowski
Jessica Klausner
Richard Sylvia
Lynne Riley
Rob
Xavier Kim
Will Johnston
Jay Francis Springs
Kim Smith
✓ Present: 15/15

Agenda Items

#I

Welcome

Govind calls meeting to order at 1:01pm

#II

Public Comment Period

Joy Tellis Cooper speaks about partnering with Dr. Folami on initiatives to support aging folks in Clayton County

#III

Managers Update

Becky Kurtz, Senior Managing Director, discusses 2026 funding priorities and state legislative priorities

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Federal Updates

Discussion of federal updates, including funding for Home and Community-Based Services and Behavioral Health Coaches

#IV

Metro Atlanta Speaks

Discussion of the Metro Atlanta Speaks survey and its findings

#V

Area Plan on Aging FY2025-FY2028 Plan SFY 27 Update

Sharise Thurman Byrd discusses the Area Plan on Aging and its update

#VI

Action Items

Chair, Dr. Govind Hariharan, discusses action items

#VII

Announcements

Chair, Dr. Govind Hariharan, makes announcements, including the next ACA meeting

Public Comments

1 speaker
Joy Tellis Cooper · Topic: Support for aging folks in Clayton County

Partnered with Dr. Folami on initiatives to support aging folks in Clayton County