NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON MULTI-YEAR AREA PLAN FOR BENTON, CEDAR, IOWA, JOHNSON, JONES, LINN AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES

To older persons, public officials and other interested parties, pursuant to Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 17 – 6.2(7)a.(2):

The public is notified and invited to attend a public hearing being conducted by The Heritage Area Agency on Aging regarding an amendment to the Fiscal Years 2024 – 2025 Area Plan for the seven county region (Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington counties). 

The purpose of the public hearing is to gather input and comments from interested parties as Heritage intends to request the ability to provide the service of Nutrition Counseling directly.  A public hearing will be conducted on:

Tuesday, January 17, 2022 from Noon – 1pm at Heritage Area Agency on Aging, Kirkwood Community College Main Campus, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404.

Agenda:

1. Call to order

2. Purpose of hearing

1. Proposed amendment to allow for qualified internal staff to provide Nutrition Counseling

2. Direct Service Waiver request to be submitted with the amended Area Plan

3. Public Comment

1. Written comments

2. Other comments

4. Adjournment

The amended Area Plan will guide Heritage for the period of State Fiscal Years 2024 – 2025.  Comments are also welcomed in the written form of choice or by utilizing a form provided on the Heritage website at www.heritageaaa.org.   Written comments should be sent to The Heritage Area Agency on Aging, Attention Barb Werning, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa  52404.  The public is invited and encouraged to provide feedback and attend the public hearing opportunities and/or provide written comment.