For Immediate Release

June 19, 2008
Contact: Barbara Schoof Conant
barbara.conant@aging.ks.gov
Director of Communications
(785) 296-6154

Secretary of Aging to hold budget meetings for public

            Secretary of the Kansas Department on Aging Kathy Greenlee has scheduled three public meetings in July to gather input for shaping the agency’s FY 2010 budget. The meetings are scheduled for:

• Topeka: Monday, July 7, at 2 p.m. in the third floor conference room at KDOA, 503 S. Kansas Ave.
  
• Hays: Tuesday, July 8, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hays Senior Center, 204 East 8th .
  
• Wichita: Wednesday, July 16, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Sedgwick County Department on Aging and Central Plains Area Agency on Aging offices in the West River Plaza, 2622 W. Central, Suite 500 (formerly Riverside Hospital).

            Anyone unable to attend in person may participate by conference call at any of the three sites by calling toll free 1-877-278-8686; PIN 898286.

            Participants also should provide a written copy of their comments, either at the meeting or electronically to Barbara Conant, KDOA director of public affairs at barbara.conant@aging.ks.gov.

            KDOA is committed to making these meetings accessible to all participants. Requests for accommodation should be made at least five working days in advance of the meeting by contacting Barbara Conant by email or at 785-296-6154 or by calling 1-800-432-3535 or TTD at 1-785-291-3167.

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