The Senior Care and Services Study Commission will be holding public meetings seeking input about current long-term care, services, and resources for Pennsylvanians 65 and older and as well as input about meeting the long-term care needs of older adults in the future.  

The Senior Care and Services Study Commission was established pursuant to Pennsylvania Act 16 for the purpose of reviewing the current care and service options available for Pennsylvanians 65 years of age and older.

Additionally, the Commission has been tasked with projecting future needs for the various levels of senior care through the year 2025. This would include evaluating the ability of the current assessment and delivery systems to meet projected future needs.

Public Input Meetings will be held throughout the Commonwealth. Your feedback is needed regarding:

• Current long-term care, services, and resources for Pennsylvanians 65 and older
• Long-term care, services, and resources needed through 2025

Some questions that may facilitate discussion include:

• What have you (or a loved one) experienced regarding current long-term care, services, and resources for older Pennsylvanians?
• What long-term care, services, and resources do you think will be needed  through 2025?

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Individuals, Service providers, Employers, Community leaders and Elected officials

WHY ATTEND?
Your comments could help shape the reports and recommendations made by the Senior Care and Services Study Commission.

LOCATION DATES and TIMES
 
STATE COLLEGE - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15
The Oaks
Community Room
200 Rachael Drive
Pleasant Gap, PA 16823
9:00 am - 12 noon

MEADVILLE - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16
Lew Davies Community Building
1034 Park Avenue
Meadville, PA 16335
9:00 am -12 noon

YOUNGWOOD - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21
Westmoreland County Community College
145 Pavilion Lane (Founders Hall)
Youngwood, PA 15697
9:00 am - 12:00 noon

PITTSBURGH - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21
Three Rivers Center for Independent Living
900 Rebecca Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

HARRISBURG - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23
The Rutherford House
3300 Parkview Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17111
9:00 am -12 noon

PHILADELPHIA - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29
The Center in the Park
5818 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
9:00 am -12 noon

NANTICOKE - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Luzerne County Community College
Educational Conference Center
Building #10 - Auditorium
1333 S. Prospect Street
Nanticoke, PA 18634
9:00 am -12 noon

PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND A SESSION
The Commission recommends that all please register. If you would like to comment, please let us them know at least two days before the date of the meeting you are planning to attend -for scheduling purposes.

Please notify them by sending an email to RA-LTLCommission@state.pa.us or by phone at (717)705-3705.

Please provide the following information upon registration:

• Name
• Address
• Telephone Number
• The location, date and time of the session you are attending
• A full copy of your comments, if available

There will also be time on the agenda for people to speak who did not pre-register. For those who cannot attend but still would like to comment the Commission will be accepting comments through November 14, 2008.

Please feel free to submit your comments via email at: RA-LTL-Commission@state.pa.us or via US mail at PO BOX 2675, Attn OLTL POLICY Harrisburg PA 17105.