Episode 23 – Team Senior Podcast
Advocacy in Action: Protecting Adult Foster Homes with Kim Oley

In this episode, Jamie Callahan welcomes Kim Oley, president of the Independent Adult Care Home Association (IACHA), to talk about the critical role of adult foster homes in Oregon’s long-term care system—and why advocacy in Salem matters more than ever.

You’ll hear:

• How Kim’s personal journey with her grandmother led her to open an adult foster home and step into statewide advocacy
• Why HB 3838 posed a major threat to small care homes—and how grassroots voices helped stop it in its tracks
• The fight for fair Medicaid reimbursement (HB 2560) and why rates must rise to keep homes open
• The power of showing up in Salem—writing testimony, building relationships with legislators, and proving that ordinary citizens can shape policy
• Why adult foster homes are often the only option for high-acuity seniors, and why losing them would devastate communities

Kim’s story is a reminder that you don’t need a degree or a title to make a difference. One voice, combined with many, can protect the future of care for Oregon seniors.

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