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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>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 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Champaign</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
citizens. I encourage you to attend again this year. <font
color=red><span style='color:red'>Note that the date for the Champaign public
hearing is April 27<sup>th</sup> at 1:30 at the <st1:place w:st="on">Champaign</st1:place>
Library. <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:red;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
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0in'><b><font size=5 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
Calibri;font-weight:bold'>What does the Area Agency on Aging do?<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='text-align:justify;border:none;padding:
0in'><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'> </span></font><font
size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>The AAA
is a regional non-profit organization serving:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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0in'><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>
- persons 60 years of age & older<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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0in'><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>
- persons who provide care for older adults<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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0in'><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>
- grandparents raising children.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='text-align:justify;border:none;padding:
0in'><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>The
AAA works for older adults by: </span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><font size=4 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>
- representing their interests
before public officials<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><font size=4 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri'> -
assessing their needs & developing programs accordingly<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><font size=4 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri'> -
administering federal & state funds in support of community-based services</span></font><font
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><i><font size=5 face="Script MT Bold"><span style='font-size:18.0pt;
font-family:"Script MT Bold";font-style:italic'>Rosanna McLain</span></font></i>
, <font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>co-chair of the Senior Task
Force</span></font><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>Director</span></font></st1:PlaceName> <br>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Senior</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Resource</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font><br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>at Family Service</span></font>
<br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">405 S. State St</st1:address></st1:Street>.</span></font>
<br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Champaign</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">IL</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">61820</st1:PostalCode></st1:place></span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> (217)
352-5100</span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font><a
href="mailto:rmmclain@familyservicecc.org"><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>rmmclain@familyservicecc.org</span></font></a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><font size=5
face=Arial><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-weight:bold'>NOTICE<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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 <st1:time Hour="16" Minute="0" w:st="on">4:00
p.m.</st1:time>, May 4, 2009 to the following address:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Attention: Michael O’Donnell,
Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>East Central Illinois Area Agency on
Aging<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on"><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>1003 Maple
Hill Road</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street> – <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Bloomington</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">IL</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">61705-9327</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Fax: (309) 829-6021; E-Mail: <a
href="mailto:modonnell@eciaaa.org">modonnell@eciaaa.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><font size=5
face=Arial><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Public Hearings<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=5
face=Arial><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>April 27</span></font></b> 10:00
a.m. <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">LifeSpan</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType>, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">11021 E. County Road</st1:address></st1:Street> 800 North, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Charleston</st1:City></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>April 27</span></font></b> 1:30
p.m. Robeson Pavilion Rm. A, Champaign
Public Library, 200 W. Green, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Champaign</st1:City></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>April 28</span></font></b> 10:00
a.m. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Decatur-Macon</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Senior</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, <st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">1430 N. 22<sup>nd</sup> Street</st1:Street>, <st1:City
w:st="on">Decatur</st1:City></st1:address><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>April 28 </span></font></b>1:30
p.m. <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">Water Tower Place</st1:address></st1:Street>, 212 E. Pine, LeRoy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>May 4 </span></font></b>10:00
a.m. CRIS Senior Services, 309 N. <st1:City
w:st="on">Franklin</st1:City>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Danville</st1:City></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
Public Hearings will present information about statewide and local initiatives
including:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>● The
“Maturing of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Illinois</st1:State></st1:place>”
Initiative - getting communities on track for the aging of their populations;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>● Developing
“Coordinated Points of Entry” to improve access to home and community-based
services;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>● “Take
Charge of Your Health” - empowering older adults to manage chronic health
conditions;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>● Developing
affordable and accessible transportation services for older adults; and<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>● Civic
Engagement of Illinois Citizens 50+ in employment, lifelong learning, and
volunteer service<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Areawide Services</span></font></b> 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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>County-Select Services</span></font></b> such as:
Transportation, Assisted Transportation, Counseling, Home Health, Medication
Management, Money Management and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Multi-Purpose</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Senior</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
Operations.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>For more information</span></font></b> contact Mike O’Donnell
at (309) 829-6018, ext. 211 or e-mail: modonnell@eciaaa.org.<o:p></o:p></p>
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