NOTICE: Request for Public Review and Comment on Proposal for Title III Cost Sharing, Program Development & Coordination Funding

In accordance with the Older Americans Act, the Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging (SEMAAA) is allowed to submit a proposal to the Minnesota Board on Aging (MBA) to use Title III funds for the purpose of providing supportive health promotion, and caregiver support services, and will employ a cost sharing strategy for allowable services to expand potential of Title III funding to support older individuals and their families in the southeastern 11 county region of Minnesota. The Area Agency on Aging is required to solicit the views of older individuals, providers, and other stakeholders on the implementation of its cost sharing strategy for review and comment. SEMAAA is proposing to use approximately $97,000 in Title III E – National Family Caregiver Support funds to pay for caregiver activities/services, $275,000 in Title III-B funds to pay for supportive services, and $45,000 in Title III-D funds to pay for health promotion/disease prevention programs in 2022 which are subject to cost sharing requirements.

SEMAAA is allowed to submit a proposal to the MN Board on Aging (MBA) to transfer Title III-B (Supportive Services) funds to the Area Plan Administration for Program Development and Coordination Activities that will have an impact on enhanced services for older adults in southeastern MN. The Area Agency on Aging is required to make the details of such proposals available to the general public for review and comment. SEMAAA is proposing to use $116,270 in Title II-B funds to support Program Development and Coordination Activities during 2022 as a cost of Area Plan Administration. The MBA policy allows up to 25% of these funds to be used for his purpose. The proposed amount represents 25% of the SEMAAA’s new Title III-B direct service allotment.

Virtual Public Hearing – Individuals may also give oral testimony at the Public Hearing to be held via Zoom on July 28, at 11:00am. Send RSVP to laurie@semaaa.org by July 28, 2021, to register your attendance and, if desired, your intent to speak at the hearing.

Written Comments – Written comments are encouraged and will be accepted until July 30, 2021. Please send written comments via email to laurie@semaaa.org or by mail to:
SEMAAA
Attn: Laurie Brownell
2720 Superior Drive NW, Suite 102
Rochester, MN 55904

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