1047 State Plan on Aging for 1996-1999; public hearing

DEPARTMENT OF AGING

State Plan on Aging for 1996--1999; Public Hearing

[26 Pa.B. 2997]

   The Department of Aging (PDA) is making available for public review and comment the 1996--1999 State Plan on Aging. Comments on this document will be used to formulate the Department's final plan submitted to the Federal Administration on Aging in order for the Commonwealth to receive Federal funds under the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended.

   The Department of Aging develops a State Plan on Aging every 3 years; the plan being proposed will guide the Department during the Federal fiscal years October 1, 1996, through September 30, 1999. The purpose of the State Plan is to structure the Department's priorities and to set an aging agenda for the Commonwealth.

   Citizens, local government officials and interested organizations in the Commonwealth are invited to submit comments on the Plan. Persons wishing to submit written comments on the Plan must do so by July 19, 1996. Comments should be addressed to Robert J. McNamara, Department of Aging, Planning and Research Division, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301.

   The Department of Aging will hold the following public hearings on the 1996--1999 State Plan of Aging:

Date	Location	Time
July 8, 1996	2nd Floor Auditorium Rachel Carson State    Office Building 400 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17101-   2301	1:30 p.m.-- 3:30 p.m.
July 11, 1996	Philadelphia Center in the Park 5818 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19144	1:30 p.m.--3:30 p.m.
July 22, 1996	Kingston Senior Center 680 Wyoming Avenue Kingston, PA 18704	1:30 p.m.--3:30 p.m.
July 24, 1996	Hampton Inn Route 255 South (Exit 17, I-80) DuBois, PA	2 p.m.-- 4 p.m.
July 25, 1996	Tanglewood Senior Center 80 Hanson Avenue Lyndora, PA 16045	9 a.m.-- 11 a.m.

   Anyone who wishes to speak must call to schedule a time to give oral testimony at the hearings. Testimony is limited to 10 minutes per person. To schedule oral testimony at any of the hearings, please contact Cheryl Brown at [phone].

   Anyone with a hearing impairment who wishes to attend one of the public hearings should notify Carol Lyons at [phone] in advance so accommodations can be made. Text telephone calls can be placed through the Pennsylvania Relay System at [phone].

   Copies of the plan are available upon request from the Department of Aging, Division of Planning and Research, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301, or telephone [phone]. Copies of the Plan are also available at the Area Agencies on Aging and the 29 District Libraries listed below.

   Audio cassette copies of the State Plan can be obtained by contacting the Tri-County Branch of the Pennsylvania Association of the Blind:

   Patricia Summers, Coordinator, Harrisburg Area Radio Reading Service, 1800 N. Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102, [phone].

Pennsylvania's District Libraries

B. F. Jones Memorial Library, Aliquippa

Allentown Public Library, Allentown

Altoona Public Library, Altoona

Centre County Library, Bellefonte

Bethlehem Area Public Library, Bethlehem

Conococheague District Library, Chambersburg

Bucks County Free Library, Doylestown

Easton Area Public Library, Easton

Erie County Library, Erie

Dauphin County Library, Harrisburg

Cambria County Library, Johnstown

Lancaster County Library, Lancaster

Delaware County Library, Brookhaven

Monessen Public Library, Monessen

New Castle Public Library, New Castle

Montgomery County--Norristown Public Library,
   Norristown

Oil Creek District Library, Oil City

Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Neighborhood & Outreach Services, Pittsburgh

Pottsville Free Public Library, Pottsville

Reading Public Library, Reading

Scranton Public Library, Scranton

Warren Public Library, Warren

Citizens Library, Washington

Chester County Library, Exton

Osterhout Free Library, Wilkes-Barre

James V. Brown Library, Williamsport

Martin Memorial Library, York

RICHARD BROWDIE,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-1047. Filed for public inspection June 28, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]