Heritage Agency and area senior advocacy partners host at Mercy Medical Center
The Heritage Area Agency on Aging, along with area aging and disability service providers and advocates, will host a public forum Monday, September 13. The 10 a.m. program will be held at Mercy Medical Center (701 10th Street SE, Cedar Rapids) in the Hallagan Education Center.
The free public forum aims to educate elected officials and the general public about home and community based services in Iowa, how Iowa can slow the growth of its Medicaid long term care expenditures, and reduce Iowa’s over-reliance on institutional based care. The forum will also include discussion on the Olmstead Decision and implications for Iowa seniors and people with disabilities.
All current and candidate state legislators and county supervisors representing Linn, Johnson, Iowa, Cedar, Benton, Jones, and Washington counties have been invited to attend.
The event will feature a 45 minute program followed by a half hour of networking time. The forum is hosted by a coalition of aging and disabilities advocates, plus home and community based service providers. RSVPs are not required but appreciated.
If you have any questions or would like to RSVP call the Heritage Area Agency on Aging 1(319) 398-5559/1(800) 332-5934 or send an e-mail to [email protected]