County's Senior Department Schedules its Annual Public Hearing at the Westchester County Center

Westchester County's Department of Senior Programs and Service's (DSPS) annual public hearing and advocacy speak-out meeting will take place on Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 from 9:00 am - noon at the County Center in White Plains.

  The department will unveil the third update to the 2008-2012 area plan on the use of the Older Americans Act and the New York State Community Service for the Elderly Program funds.  The 2011 update to the four-year plan will describe DSPS goals, objectives and initiatives,  provider reporting requirements, allocation strategies, the reimbursement system and proposed funding allocation schedules for next year. 

Providers will need to justify their need for continued funding. This meeting will provide a venue for individuals to speak out on advocacy issues and concerns that affect Westchester's seniors and their families.

 The 2011 Update will be available at the DSPS office at 9 S. First Ave., 10th Floor, Mount Vernon, starting Sept. 17. It will also be distributed at the Sept. 24 meeting. Registration in advance is preferred but not required to attend or speak at this meeting.

Please call Rose Pasquale at 914-813-6415 or send an email to rcp4@westchestergov.com at your earliest convenience. Comments will be accepted until Oct. 22.