Notice of Public Hearing Forest County’s Plan on Aging 2019-2021

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Forest County Aging Unit will be conducting public hearings for presentation of and comment on the 2019-2021 Forest County Aging Plan.  Public hearings will be held at the following times and locations:

·         Monday, August 27 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wabeno Town Hall (Meal site), 4473 N. Branch St. in Wabeno.

·         Tuesday, August 28 at 11:30 a.m. at the Laona Senior Center, 5277 Linden St. in Laona

·         Wednesday, August 29 at 10:00 at the Forest County Courthouse, County Board Room, Crandon

The purpose of these public hearing is to provide an opportunity for citizens of Forest County to comment and provide input on the Aging Plan draft.  A draft of the 2019-2021 Forest County Aging Plan is available for examination at the Forest County Aging Office, 200 E. Madison St. in Crandon from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Copies of the Aging Plan will also be available for viewing one hour prior to the start of each hearing at the location of the hearing.

Input received by members of the public at these hearings will be considered in the development of the final draft of this plan.  The final draft will be presented for approval at the Forest County Aging Unit Committee meeting scheduled for 1:15 p.m., Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the Forest County Courthouse, County Board room.

Written comments may be sent to the Forest County Aging Unit, 200 E. Madison Street, Crandon, WI  54520, Attn:  Tammy Queen or via email tqueen@co.forest.wi.us, through August 24^th, 2018.

For more information, contact Tammy Queen, Forest County Aging Director at (715) 478-7712.

*If you are planning to attend one of the above meetings and will require accommodations (signer, interpreter, etc.) to participate, please call the Forest County Aging Unit at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date and time.

·         Phone:  (715) 478-7712

·         Toll Free:  800-456-7890

Posted Courthouse: 

Forest Republican via email: 08/07/2018

Northwoods River News via email: 08/07/2018

Courthouse East & West Entrances:  08/072018

Mailings:

Forest County Commission on Aging Members: 08/07/2018

Forest County Nutrition Sites: 08/07/2018