NC Senior Tar Heel Legislature Celebrates 30th Anniversary at Greene County Senior Services

Since its creation with the passage of Senate Bill 479 in July of 1993, the North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature (NCSTHL) has served as a nonpartisan, unicameral body tasked by the North Carolina General Assembly to identify the most pressing issues facing older adults across the state and propose new legislation that will improve their quality of life.

To celebrate 30 years of positive impact on behalf of older adults across the state, Greene County Senior Services will host a celebration on Friday February 24^th, 2023 at 2pm. Our county’s NCSTHL representative, Elliotte Ashburn, will share a program about their work and announce the NCSTHL’s Top Five Legislative Priorities for consideration by the NC General Assembly in the 2023-24 legislative cycle, as follows:

1. Allocate an additional $8M in recurring funds for Adult Protective Services (APS) to address staff shortages.
2. Increase the Senior Center General Purpose Appropriation by $1,265,316 in recurring funds.
3. Allocate an additional $8M in recurring funds for the Home and Community Care Block Grant.
4. Allocate an additional $1.5M in recurring funds for 11 additional long-term care ombudsmen.
5. Strengthen long-term care staffing standards.

Greene County Senior Services will provide refreshments as part of our celebration.  Elected Officials, media, and community partners will be invited.  Contact the Senior Center at 252-747-5436 for more information.

What:              NC Senior Tar Heel Legislature 30^th Anniversary Celebration

When:             Friday February 24^th, 2023 from 2:00PM-3:00PM

Where:            Greene County Senior Center 104 Greenridge Road Snow Hill, NC 28580

About the NCSTHL:  The North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature was created as a nonpartisan, unicameral body by the North Carolina General Assembly with the passage of Senate Bill 479 in July of 1993. Its purpose is to identify the most pressing issues facing older adults across the state and propose new legislation that will improve their quality of life to the NC General Assembly. The NCSTHL is comprised of delegates and alternates representing each of North Carolina’s 100 counties, supported by the Area Agencies on Aging serving the state’s sixteen service areas. For more information about NCSTHL, visit www.ncseniortarheellegislature.org.

Media Contact: Elliotte Ashburn-NC Senior Tar Heel Legislature Delegate, Greene County

Email: eashburn@aol.com    Mobile:  252-521-3429