[SeniorTaskForce-News] Public Hearing on Aging Issues

[Rosanna McLain]

Many of you attended the annual public hearing of the East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging (Area Agency) at the library last year.  You made a difference.  You showed the Area Agency that the citizens of Champaign County are interested in issues that take into account that we’re all growing older every day (whether we like to admit it or not!).  They were impressed with the interest shown by Champaign County citizens.  I encourage you to attend again this year.  Note that the date for the Champaign public hearing is April 27th at 1:30 at the Champaign Library.  

 

What does the Area Agency on Aging do?

 The AAA is a regional non-profit organization serving:

         -   persons 60 years of age & older

         -   persons who provide care for older adults

         -   grandparents raising children.

The AAA works for older adults by: 

              -   representing their interests before public officials

             -   assessing their needs & developing programs accordingly

              -   administering federal & state funds in support of community-based services

Rosanna McLain , co-chair of the Senior Task Force
Director 
Senior Resource Center 
at Family Service 
     405 S. State St. 
     Champaign, IL  61820 
     (217) 352-5100 
    rmmclain at familyservicecc.org <mailto:rmmclain at familyservicecc.org>  

 

NOTICE

 

The East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging will publish a Public Information Document as the official summary of the proposed FY2010 Amendments to the Area Plan for Fiscal Years 2008-2010 by April 3, 2009. A summary of this document will be presented at Public Hearings (see schedule below).  A summary of public comments will be presented to the ECIAAA Advisory Council on May 13, 2009 and to the ECIAAA Corporate Board on May 20, 2009 for their consideration.  Comments on the Area Plan Amendments may be sent by mail, fax or e-mail to ECIAAA no later than 4:00 p.m., May 4, 2009 to the following address:

 

Attention: Michael O’Donnell, Executive Director

East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging

1003 Maple Hill Road - Bloomington, IL 61705-9327

Fax: (309) 829-6021; E-Mail: modonnell at eciaaa.org

 

Public Hearings

 

The East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging will conduct a series of Public Hearings to inform older adults, persons with disabilities, family caregivers, grandparents and other relatives raising children, and other interested individuals and organizations about the proposed Area Plan Amendments for Fiscal Year 2010.

 

April 27          10:00 a.m.      LifeSpan Center, 11021 E. County Road 800 North, Charleston

April 27          1:30 p.m.        Robeson Pavilion Rm. A, Champaign Public Library, 200 W. Green, Champaign

April 28          10:00 a.m.      Decatur-Macon County Senior Center, 1430 N. 22nd Street, Decatur

April 28          1:30 p.m.        Water Tower Place, 212 E. Pine, LeRoy

May 4             10:00 a.m.      CRIS Senior Services, 309 N. Franklin, Danville

 

The Public Hearings will present information about statewide and local initiatives including:

●          The “Maturing of Illinois” Initiative - getting communities on track for the aging of their populations;

●          Developing “Coordinated Points of Entry” to improve access to home and community-based services;

●          “Take Charge of Your Health” - empowering older adults to manage chronic health conditions;

●          Developing affordable and accessible transportation services for older adults; and

●          Civic Engagement of Illinois Citizens 50+ in employment, lifelong learning, and volunteer service

 

The Public Hearings will provide information about the Area Agency’s proposed plans and budget for community-based programs and services for older adults and family caregivers, including:

 

Areawide Services such as: Information & Assistance, Comprehensive Care Coordination, Congregate Meals, Home Delivered Meals, Gap-Filling Services, Legal Assistance, Caregiver Advisory Services, Respite Services, Elder Abuse & Neglect, Self-Neglect, and the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program.

 

County-Select Services such as: Transportation, Assisted Transportation, Counseling, Home Health, Medication Management, Money Management and Multi-Purpose Senior Center Operations.

 

For more information contact Mike O’Donnell at (309) 829-6018, ext. 211 or e-mail: modonnell at eciaaa.org.

 

 

 

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