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Park County Senior Coalition Press Release
Park County Senior Coalition Hosts Area Agency on Aging Regional Advisory Committee Meeting on August 26, 2010
Colorado Springs, CO: The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging (PPACG AAA) will hold its August 26, 2010, Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting in Fairplay, Colorado, hosted by the Park County Senior Coalition. Following the regularly scheduled RAC meeting, the PPACG AAA will hold another meeting to gain input from Park County seniors and other residents into the Agency’s Four-Year Plan.
The RAC meeting will be held at the Fair Barn in the Park County Fairgrounds, 880 Bogue Street, Fairplay CO beginning at 10a.m. The Four-Year Plan public input meeting will begin immediately following the conclusion of the RAC meeting. For information on location or directions, please contact Carrie Hare with the PPACG AAA at 719-471-7080x135.
The Regional Advisory Council (RAC) advises the Director of the PPACG AAA (covering El Paso, Park and Teller counties) on all matters relating to the development and implementation of the four-year plan, including annual updates and revisions related to the plan. The RAC also reviews and comments on community policies, programs, and actions affecting older individuals; conducts public hearings; represents the interests of older persons; and encourages the involvement of older persons in their communities. Additionally, the RAC advises and makes recommendations on the policies and procedures manual of the Area Agency on Aging.
The PPACG AAA Four-Year Plan is required by the State of Colorado and will help inform Colorado’s Four-Year Plan that is submitted to the (Federal) Administration on Aging (AoA). Funding of PPACG AAA direct service programs and allocations to service providers will be guided by the Four-Year Plan.
The mission of PPACG AAA is to help older area residents remain in their own homes by removing barriers to independent living. The PPACG AAA administers programs and services funded through the Federal Older Americans Act and Colorado state funding. These services provide a continuum of care for older individuals. The PPACG AAA assists with the coordination and development of a comprehensive system of services for older persons in El Paso, Park, and Teller counties, and provides leadership and advocacy for the needs and concerns of the elderly.
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PPACG serves as the Area Agency on Aging for El Paso, Park, and Teller counties and provides programs and services for older adults and their caregivers. The Area Agency on Aging funds these services through the federal Older Americans Act (OAA) and the State of Colorado. A person must be 60 years of age or older to be eligible for a service provided by the Older Americans Act (OAA). There is no fee charged for services and no one is denied services because of an inability to pay.
PPACG is a voluntary association of 16 municipal and county governments serving a regional community. Since 1967, PPACG has worked to ensure that local governments have a forum to discuss issues that cross their political boundaries, identify shared opportunities and challenges, and develop collaborative strategies for action.
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