Opportunity for Public Comment

The Iowa Department on Aging’s State Plan on Aging for fiscal years 2014 -2015 is available for public comment. The State Plan on Aging outlines the activities and strategies that the IDA will pursue to achieve its goals, objectives, and expected outcomes in modernizing Iowa’s aging network. The goals that will move Iowa’s state plan forward are:
(1) Empower older Iowans to make informed decisions about, and easily access, existing health and long-term living community supports and services;
(2) Enable Iowans to remain in their own homes and communities with high quality of life for as long as possible through the provision of a diverse menu of long-term living and community support services, including supports for family caregivers;
(3) Empower older Iowans to stay active and healthy through Older Americans Act programs and prevention services; and
(4) Ensure the rights of older Iowans and prevent their abuse, neglect and exploitation.

Download a Copy of the State Plan

The State Plan on Aging will be posted on the IDA’s web site from Wednesday, May 29, 2013 until Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Choose this link to download a copy of the State Plan:
Iowa Department on Aging State Plan on Aging FFY 2014-2015.

You may request a copy of the state plan via e-mail. Send your e-mail request for an electronic copy of the state plan to aging@iowa.gov.

How to Submit Comments

Comments may be submitted in writing via e-mail or postal mail. Direct comments to:
Iowa Department on Aging
Attn: State Plan
510 E 12th Street, Suite 2
Des Moines, IA 50319-9025

Please submit your comments via e-mail to aging@iowa.gov.

Comments on the plan may also be given during a State Plan conference call on Monday, June 3, 2013 at 3:00 – 4:00 pm. The agenda for the conference call will be solely devoted to the solicitation of public comment. No formal presentation of information is planned. You may dial 877-273-4202 and use conference code 8547124# to join the call and provide your comments.

All comments on the State Plan on Aging must be received by the IDA by 4:30 pm on June 5, 2013.

Remember, you may provide comments on aging issues at any time of the year by contacting the Iowa Department on Aging or an Iowa Commission on Aging board member.
Iowa Department on Aging
510 E 12th Street, Suite 2
Des Moines, IA 50319-9025
E-Mail: aging@iowa.gov

Betty Grandquist Lifetime Achievement Award

Call for Nominations

Electronic Nomination Form

Nomination Form for Print

Nominations Due: August 30, 2013

Reports Filed

Pursuant to Iowa Code 231.42 2d., the Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Report was filed with the Governor's Office and the General Assembly.

Pursuant to House File 2387, the Elder Abuse Report was filed with the Governor's Office and the General Assembly.

Pursuant to Senate File 2336, the Substitute Decision Maker Report was filed with the chairpersons and ranking members of the joint appropriations subcommittee on health and human services, the legislative services agency, and the legislative caucus staffers.

2013 Geriatric Lecture Series

The GLS is an online series of monthly lectures.  Each lecture goes live about the beginning of the month, and then can be viewed for the remainder of the month. Each lecture is accessible exclusively during the month it is scheduled. The first lecture in the 2013 Geriatric Lecture Series is scheduled to be available beginning in February 2013.

To learn more about the Series and registration please see http://www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/igec/e-learning/geriatric-lecture-series/about_gls.asp.

Reduction of Area Agencies on Aging

The Iowa Commission on Aging designated six (6) organizations to serve as Area Agencies on Aging representing the six (6) Planning and Service Areas. The designation will be effective on July 1, 2013 at 12:00 a.m.

Planning and Service Area Map
with Agency Contact Information