For Public Comment

Public Health Assessment document about lead issues in Washington County available for review and public comment through February 5, 2010:  Washington County—Potosi

Public Health Assessment document available for review and public comment until November 30, 2009 extended through February 5, 2010: Washington County—Richwoods

Public Health Assessment document available for review and public comment until November 30, 2009 extended through February 5, 2010: Washington County—Old Mines

Attend a public meeting to learn about proposed funding changes to Missouri’s Area Agencies on Aging. The funding pays for home-delivered meals, meals at senior centers and other services.

The Senior Community Service Employment Program Strategic Plan for 2008-2011 is being placed on the Department of Health and Senior Services website for public review. This document seeks the advice and recommendations of organizations and individuals with expertise in older worker issues and those wishing to comment on the strategies, policies and responsibilities of this program. All public comments are welcome and must be directed to SCSEPemployment@dhss.mo.gov or to Randy Rodgers, Division Deputy Director, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102. Comments will be included in the final copy of the plan which will be submitted to the US Department of Labor no later than Aug. 15, 2008. All comments are due to the Department of Health and Senior Services by Aug. 12, 2008 to allow time for incorporation into the final document.

As provided under the Older Americans Act sec. 503(a)(1), the State Plan must include a four-year strategy for the statewide provision of community service employment and other authorized activities for the eligible individuals under the SCSEP. The new State Plan is intended to foster both short-term and long-term coordination among the various national and state SCSEP grantees and sub-recipients operating within the State of Missouri and to facilitate the efforts of key stakeholders, including the State and local boards under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), to work collaboratively through a participatory process to accomplish the SCSEP goals. This document is a draft plan that responds to US DoL Training & Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) No. 16-07.