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Be sure to attend this month’s Association Meeting which will fea-ture a round table discussion focusing on Annual Reports forGuardians. This round table will be facilitated by AssociationPresident Traci Hudson. Please bring your questions to this popularformat. We also welcome your individual experiences which couldbe helpful to us all.
Join us at Cypress Palms, Largo on Wednesday, June 12th, 11:30 a.m.Please RSVP at our GAPC’s website. One CEU is provided for Guardianmembers in good standing.
JUNE 2019
GENERAL MEETING INFO
Monthly Calendar
JUNE 12, 11:30 A.M. ASSOCIATION MEETINGPalms of Largo - CYPRESS PALMS Bldg., 400 Lake Avenue NE, Largo
JUNE 28, 9:00 A.M. GAPC NETWORKING BREAKFASTTHE FOUNTAINS AT BOCA CIEGA BAY, 1255 PASADENA AVE. S., ST. PETE
BOARD MEETING - DATES & TIMES ROTATEContact BOD Secretary for specific dates/times.Palms of Largo - REGAL PALMS Bldg., Verandah Room
PLEASE RSVP TO ASSOCIATION WEBSITE
P.O. Box 1826
Pinellas Park, FL 33780
www.GuardianAssociation.org
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ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
Traci Hudson
For those who missed May’s Association Meeting presentation by Attorney SteveHitchcock, he is graciously providing copies of the materials covered. Please feel free tocontact his office at [email protected] to have a copy emailed to you.
Steven Hitchcock, Esq.
President ...........................................................Traci Hudson
Vice President ................................................ Maria Winer
Acting Treasurer .............................................. Keith Crosby
Secretary .................................................... Michelle Lowack
By-Laws CommitteeTimothy Perenich, Esq., Chair
Ha Dao, Esq. & Steve Hitchcock, Esq., Co-Chairs
Conference CommitteeTraci Hudson, Chair
Lori Clark & Michelle Lowack, Co-Chairs
Education CommitteeMichelle Lowack, ChairMaria Winer, Co-Chair
Finance & Budget CommitteeKeith Crosby, Chair
Ha Dao, Esq., Co-Chair
Legislative CommitteeTimothy Perenich, Esq., Chair
Ha Dao, Esq. & Steve Hitchcock, Esq., Co-Chairs
Membership CommitteeDavid Menneke, Chair
Quyen Trujillo, Co-Chair
Public Relations CommitteeDenise Povolish, Chair
2019 Board of DirectorsOfficers
Board Members
Committees
Committee Meetings2
BYLAWS & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Meeting is normally held the first Wednesday Please [email protected] or go to our website and registerto attend meetings.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Meets 4th Tuesday of each month. Please [email protected] or go to our website and registerto attend meetings.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Meets 4th Wednesday of each month. Please [email protected] or go to our website and registerto attend meetings.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month. Please [email protected] or go to our website and registerto attend meetings.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Meets immediately following GAPC Monthly MembershipMeeting (2nd Wednesday of each month). Please [email protected] or go to our website and registerto attend meetings.
ASSOCIATION COMMUNICATIONS
P.O. Box 1826, Pinellas Park, FL [email protected]
https://facebook.com/GuardianAssociationPinellas
Lori Clark
Marianne Fisher
Timothy Perenich, Esq.
Ha Dao, Esq.
David Menneke
Denise Povolish
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Welcometo our new members!
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Tribute Centers
3The Florida Legislature concluded the 2019 session on Saturday
May 4. Although there were quite a few bills introduced only a totalof 174 were passed by the House and the Senate and will be sent tothe Governor for review. Governor DeSantis has already signed into
law several bills of interest for guardians and they became law effective upon his signing:
SB124: Dependent Children. This law specifies the venue in proceedings for the appointment of aguardian for a child or young adult who has been adjudicated dependent and authorizes a court to receiveand consider any information provided by the Guardian Ad Litem Program and the child’s attorney adlitem.
SB182: Medical Use of Marijuana. This bill redefines the term “marijuana delivery device: and theterm “medical use.” It also restricts smoking of marijuana in enclosed indoor workplaces and requires aqualified physician to submit specified documentation that smoking is an appropriate route of administra-tion for a qualified patient.
SB 184: Aging Programs was also signed by the Governor but does not take effect until July 1, 2019.This bill transfers the powers, duties and functions of the Department of Elder Affairs relating to hospices,assisted living facilities, adult family-care homes and adult day care centers to the Agency for Health CareAdministration.
HB 19: Prescription Drug Importation Programs. This bill passed both House and Senate but hasnot yet been sent to the Governor. It requires The Agency for Health Care administration to establish theCanadian Prescription Drug Importation program and authorizes a Canadian supplier to export drugs intothis state under the program.
BILLS THAT WERE WITHDRAWN
SB192: Medicaid Eligibility. Fortunately this bill did not pass and was withdrawn. This bill wouldhave extended the loss of the 90 retroactive eligibility period for Medicaid approval that was enacted in2018. Since it did not pass, the approval period will revert to the previous 90 days retroactive period for non-pregnant adults. Effective date July 1, 2019.
Other bills that did not pass and were withdrawn are:SB 778: Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE); SB452: Elder Abuse Fatality
Review Teams; SB 818: Mental Health; SB1188: Courts; and CS/CS/HB863: Physician Referrals
Information provided courtesy of GuardianTraining.com.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
HURRICANE SEASON BEGAN JUNE 1st. ARE YOU PREPARED?As all residents of Florida must know by now, hurricane season begins June 1st and runs
until the end of November.
Neil Jacobs, administrator for NOAA, the National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration, says they predict 9 to 15 named storms, four to eight could be majorhurricanes of Category 3 or higher. This prediction does not indicate how many they thinkwill strike land - only how many they believe will form this year based upon indicators/signals they watch.
Don’t wait until the threat of a hurricane to make sure you, your family, your wards or yourbusinesses are ready. Prepare NOW. Check the link below for detailed information as towhat you need to consider in getting ready for Hurricane Season...
www.stateoflorida.com/articles/hurricane-preparedness.
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In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, anyone needing reasonable accomodations or services should advise GAPC nolater than August 19, 2019.