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Notice of Public Hearings
Please Join us and Share your Opinions
The West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging, Inc. (your Aging Resource Center) is holding Public Hearings
for persons residing in Hillsborough, Manatee, Polk, Highlands and Hardee Counties.
Attendees will:
- Be able to voice their opinions about what older adults need - now and in the future.
- Be invited to comment on how local services will be funded in 2009.
- Get information about resources for persons 60+, their caregivers and families.
- Learn how Federal and State funds are allocated for Senior Services in Hillsborough, Manatee, Polk, Highlands and Hardee Counties.
The Public Hearing for persons living in Polk County will take place at:
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
USF Rath Senior ConNexTions & Education Center
1350 E Main Street, C-200
Bartow, FL 33830
This event is co-hosted by the USF Rath Senior ConNexTions & Education Center
The Public Hearing for persons living in Hardee County will take place at:
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Catheryn McDonald Senior Center
310 N. 8th Avenue
Wauchula, FL 33873
This event is co-hosted by Hardee County Council on Aging
The Public Hearing for persons living in Manatee County will take place at:
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Renaissance on the 9th
1816 9th Steet West
Bradenton, FL 34205
This event is co-hosted by Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee
The Public Hearing for persons living in Highlands County will take place at:
Wednesday November 5, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Florida Hospital Heartland
4200 Sun 'n Lake Boulevard
Sebring, FL 33872
This event is co-hosted by Florida Hospital Heartland
The Public Hearing for persons living in Hillsborough County will take place at:
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind
1106 West Platt Street
Tampa, FL 33606
This event is co-hosted by Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind
Please share this information with anyone interested in the wellbeing of local older adults, their caregivers and families.
Light refreshments will be served. These events are free and open to the public, but space if very limited
and reservations are required, so please RSVP as early as possible. (Reservations will be accepted until room
capacity is met or one week prior to the event, whichever happens first.) Please indicate if you have a disability
that requires special accommodations when you make your reservation.
To make a reservation, please click here.
If you need additional information about a Public Hearing, please contact Paula Nelson at the West Central Florida
Area Agency on Aging at (800) 336-2226, ext 5583.
Or, if you would like to email your comments to us, Public Comment Sheets will be available through our web site on
September 26, 2008. Comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. October 24, 2008.
A summary of the comments we receive at both Public Hearings and via email will be shared with the public in the
December edition of our electronic newsletter, The Connection. To receive this information via email,
please join our mailing list.
Thank you for your interest in our Public Hearings. To learn more about our agency, visit our web site,
www.AgingFlorida.com.
The West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation, which administers
public funds and private grants and donations for Senior Services in Hillsborough, Polk, Manatee, Highlands
and Hardee Counties.
Send Us Your Comments!
Please feel free to provide us with your comments by filling out our on-line comment form:
On-line Comment Form
Hoja de Comentarios Electrónica
Or you can print out an English form on your printer and send us your comments:
Comment Form
Hoja de Comentarios
All comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on November 12, 2008.
A summary of the comments we receive at both Public Hearing and through comment forms will be shared with the public in the November edition of our
electronic newsletter, The Connection. To receive this information via email, please
join our mailing list.
Thank you for your interest in our Public Hearings. To learn more about our agency, visit our home page at
www.AgingFlorida.com.
The West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation, which administers public funds and private grants
and donations for Senior Services in Hillsborough, Polk, Manatee, Highlands and Hardee Counties.
The Agency, mandated by the Federal Older American Act, exists to promote the independence, dignity,
health and well-being of our elder citizens; to plan, fund and administer at coordinated continuum of
services; to facilitate and enhance service delivery and to advocate for the needs of older Americans.
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