2013 Recognition of Service Awards

Dear Friends,

The Heritage Area Agency on Aging is pleased to invite nominations of individuals, groups, programs, and partnerships whose excellent service to seniors is worthy of recognition.  Qualified nominees must meet award criteria and be residents of, or organizations located in, Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn or Washington Counties in the state of Iowa.

Completed nominations are due at The Heritage Area Agency on Aging office by March 31, 2013.  You are welcome to request more information and a nomination packet by contacting the Heritage office at 319-398-5559 or 800-332-5934 or e-mail to kelliot@kirkwood.edu .

Nominations are reviewed by the Community Relations Committee of the Advisory Council.

The awards will be presented to outstanding individuals and organizations at The Heritage Agency Annual Meeting & Advisory Council Awards Ceremony to be held on Thursday, May 23, 2013.

Thank you,

Ingrid Wensel

Executive Director

The Heritage Area Agency on Aging would like to thank the following donors to the Older Iowans Fund:

Judy Stalkfleet

Doris Bareis

Ivan and Darlene Reihmann in memory of Roy Moser

Sandra Lea Bell in memory of Doris Ann Peick, Dr. Donald Paulsen, Elsie Winter and Lu Ann Kleiss.

Hadwen & Louann Kleiss

The Heritage Area Agency on Aging would like to thank the following donors to the Older Iowans Fund:

Dr. Erich Streib in honor of Ingrid Wensel’s birthday

Dr.  Sallie Sun Streib in honor of Ingrid Wensel’s birthday

PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The Heritage Area Agency on Aging/Kirkwood Community College is seeking applications from any non-profit agency or private organization to provide nutrition services through congregate and/or home delivered meals to individuals, age 60 and older, in Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn and/or Washington counties.  The agency will award two-year contracts.  Applications are for the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. 

More information including goals of the Regional Nutrition Program, critical dates in the application process, and descriptions of desired services will be announced in detail on the website, www.heritageaaa.org on August 1, 2012.

The Heritage Area Agency on Aging’s Advisory Council held its Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Event at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center on the Kirkwood Community College campus in Cedar Rapids on May 24, 2012. This event provides updates from the agency and honors members of the community that are nominated for awards by their peers.

Outstanding Senior Volunteer award winners by county include:

• Linda Long of Belle Plaine
• Shirley Geadelmann of Clarence
• Richard Jacoby of Victor
• Marilyn and Richard Jensen of Coralville
• Jackie Vacek of Olin
• John McDonough of Cedar Rapids
• Leroy Powell of Wellman

Johnson County Livable Community for Successful Aging’s Communication Committee received the Program/Project: Service to Seniors award, Sheriff Robert Rotter of Iowa County received the award for Outstanding Public Official, the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Johnson County won the Outstanding Initiatives in Aging award, the Advocate of the Year award went to Robert Welsh of Iowa City and the Outstanding Senior Volunteer in Area ten was awarded to Richard Jacoby of Victor.  

The Heritage Agency plans, coordinates and funds a variety of human services programs that serve the 70,000+ older adults who reside in Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Washington Counties.  For more information on the Heritage Agency call 1-800-332-5934.

Thank you to the following recent donors to the Older Iowans Fund:

Marilynn A. Keller in honor of James Pettitt

Ivan and Darlene Reihmann in memory of L. D. Lammey

Ivan and Darlene Reihmann in memory of George Schuerer

Ivan and Darlene Reihmann in memory of Jack Rowland

Ivan and Darlene Reihmann in memory of Dorothy Leichsenring

On behalf of the Older Iowans Fund, Heritage Area Agency on Aging would like to extend gratitude to these most recent supporters:

Ivan and Darlene Reihmann in memory of John Tandy

Charles L. and Viola J. Slater

AoA Integrates with Disability Agencies to form New HHS Division

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced last week the formation of a new HHS division that combines the Administration on Aging (AoA) with the Administration on Developmental Disabilities and the Office on Disability.  The Administration for Community Living (ACL) provides a formal infrastructure to ensure consistency and coordination in community living policy across the Federal government.  The reorganization will strengthen HHS efforts to support community living, regardless of age.  Existing programs intended to serve both older Americans and persons with disabilities, such as the Lifespan Respite Care program and the National Clearinghouse for Long Term Care Information, will benefit from this integrated organization, while initiatives designed to meet the unique needs of seniors or people with disabilities will retain their distinct programs.

Assistant Secretary for Aging Kathy Greenlee, will also serve as the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living.

To learn more about this new HHS entity, please visit the website at http://www.hhs.gov/acl/

FY 2012 HERITAGE MEETING SCHEDULE

TASK FORCES ON AGING

1^st Monday afternoon of the month – Cedar Co. Task Force

2^nd Monday afternoon of the month – Iowa & Johnson Co. Task Force

2^nd Wednesday morning of the month – Jones Co. Task Force

2^nd Thursday morning & afternoon of the month – Linn & Washington Co. Task Force

3^rd Wednesday morning of the month – Benton Co. Task Force

PROGRAM, PLANNING, BUDGET COMMITTEE (PPB)

PPB meetings will typically be held on the 3^rd Wednesday from 1- 2:30 pm.

ADVISORY COUNCIL

AC meetings will typically be held on the 4^th Thursday from 1 – 2:30pm.

OTHER COMMITTEES TBA

PLEASE CALL THE HERITAGE AGENCY FOR MORE INFORMATION.  ALL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Thank you to the following recent donors to the Older Iowans Fund:

Ivan W. and Darlene Reihmann in memory of Raymond Oehl.

Ivan W. and Darlene Reihmann in memory of Russel Sandersfeld

Ivan W. and Darlene Reihmann in memory of Emaline Ruff

Sandra Lea Bell in Honor of David and Beverly Hannon

Doris B. Bareis

David W. Tesdahl

David and Linda Fisher

Eldon Hans in Memory of Carol Hans

Russell and Constance Proffitt in Memory of Carol Hans

David Knutson in Memory of Carol Hans

Carl Kice and Barbara Scott Brown

Barb Young

Ivan and Darlene Reihmann in memory of Vernon Reihmann

Ivan and Darlene Reihmann in memory of Carol Hans

Trent and Ingrid Wensel in memory of Carol Hans

Jill Gleason in memory of Carol Hans

Eve Casserly in memory of Carol Hans

Lee McGovern

Dr. Erich Streib and Dr. Sallie Sun Streib

Ivan and Darlene Reihmann in memory of Leonard Reyman

John and Marian Greenlee

Gene and Frieda Davis in Memory of  Helen Stille