Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part 2 - Division of Aging and Adult Services › Chapter 1 - State Plan on Aging › Section 18-2-1-IX - Attachments › Attachment 18-2-1-IX-N - PUBLIC HEARINGS

Current through June 25, 2024
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION OF
					 AGING AND ADULT SERVICES
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE STATE PLAN
FFY 2011
DATE
AGENCY
TIME
LOCATION
June 28, 2010 Thursday
East Central AAA
10:00 a.m.
ECPDD Boardroom 280 Commercial Drive Newton, MS
June 30, 2010 Friday
Southern MS AAA
10:00 a.m.
West Side Community Center Gulfport, MS
June 30, 2010 Friday
Northeast MS AAA
10:30 a.m.
NEPDD Bd. Rm. 619 E. Parker Booneville, MS
June 30, 2010 Friday
Southwest MS AAA
10:00 a.m.
2265 HWY 84E Meadville
July 1, 2010 Thursday
South Delta AAA
10:00 a.m.
Senior Center 142 N. Shelby Street Greenville
July 1, 2010 Thursday
Central MS AAA
10:00 a.m.
Jackson Medical Mall Community Room
July 7, 2010 Wednesday
North Central AAA
10:00 a.m.
Montgomery Co. Courthouse Winona, MS
July 8, 2010 Thursday
Three Rivers AAA
1:30 p.m.
Lee County Multi-Purpose Bldg. Tupelo, MS
July 9, 2010 Friday
North Delta AAA
10:30 a.m.
North Delta Office Conference Room
July 15, 2010 Thursday
Golden Triangle
2:00 p.m.
Golden Triangle 106 Miley Drive Starkville, MS
Public Hearing Comments
Questions or comments on the Goals and Objectives of
					 the Mississippi State Plan on Aging.
Overall the comments received stated that the services
					 provided through the Mississippi State Plan on Aging were necessary and
					 administered to those most in need in the state. Below are four (4) specific
					 comments regarding the goals and objectives of the Mississippi State Plan on
					 Aging.
1. Increase home and community based services for the
					 frail, oldest old, poor and those with chronic disorders like
					 Alzheimer's.
2. Expand the transportation program.
3. The goals and objectives of the Mississippi State Plan
					 on Aging will be a great asset to all seniors in the state. The services are
					 much needed.
Questions or comments on the funding formula used in
					 the State Plan on Aging.
The comments received are stated below.
1. The funding formula should include or provide for areas
					 in the greatest need such as the Delta.
2. The funding formula should assign priority on economic
					 need instead of population.
3. The funding formula should gear some funds towards the
					 Middle income persons.
4. Multiple comments that the formula should provide more
					 funding to the grandparent program.
Questions or comments on the statewide Aging and
					 Disability Resource Center.
1. Continue to publicize.
2. The ADRC will help those in need.
3. Increase the publicity efforts to ensure saturation
					 statewide.
4. The ADRC call center reduces the confusion in finding
					 resources.
5. The ADRC number should be listed and advertised as a
					 toll free number as opposed to an 800 number.
6. Many comments state that the ADRC sounds like a great
					 resource.
Comments on the State Plan, services or service
					 needs.
1. The state has serious needs for more respite and day
					 services for caregivers dealing with Alzheimer's and related disorders.
2. Need additional funding for programs.
3. Thank you for everything you do. Many have had their
					 needs met throughout the years.
4. Appreciative of the amount of attention given to Elder
					 abuse prevention and awareness.
5. More services are needed to combat the increasing
					 need.
6. More service hours are needed in homemaker and respite
					 care services.
7. The grandparent program is a very important service that
					 needs additional funding.