The Public Information Document (PID) offers an overview of NIAAA’s proposed fiscal year Area Plan, which outlines how federal and state funds are allocated across NIAAA’s nine-county service area, including Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside, and Winnebago Counties.

If significant changes occur in the anticipated funding, NIAAA will schedule additional public hearings to gather feedback on the revised plan.

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NIAAA Needs Assessment

Public Hearing Notice

Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging

The Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging (NIAAA) is conducting two (2) Public Hearings on the proposed 2026 Area Plan.

PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING: The public hearing is an opportunity to comment on NIAAA’s proposed 2026 Area Plan (Area Plan). The Area Plan is a planning document for services/funds made available to NIAAA under the federal Older Americans Act (OAA) and Illinois General Revenue Funds (GRF) through the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA). The Area Plan includes both a statewide and local aging initiative and a description of changes in aging services related to Illinois’ Older Adult Services Act (P.A. 093-1031) and other state and federal legislation.

INVITATION TO ATTEND: Older adults, caregivers, grandparents and other relatives raising grandchildren, aging service providers, public officials and other interested individuals are invited to attend and share comments about NIAAA’s proposed Area Plan.

TESTIMONY: Testimony or comments may be presented verbally or in writing. The amount of time available to testify may be limited depending on the number testifying. Those testifying at the public hearing are encouraged to submit a written copy of comments. If you are not able to attend the public hearing, you are encouraged to submit written testimony, which is due on or before March 31, 2025 to the following address:

 

Attention: Jeffrey Barnes, Executive Director

Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging

1111 S. Alpine Road, Suite 600

Rockford, IL 61108

Fax: (815) 256-8984

email: jbarnes@nwilaaa.org

 

Contact NIAAA if you have questions about the public hearing or need special accommodation.

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION DOCUMENT: The Public Information Document (PID) provides a summary of funded services for the Area Plan. The Public Information Document will be available beginning February 25, 2025 through the NIAAA office and the NIAAA website (nwilaaa.org) under Resources Public Information Document. Copies of the Public Information Document are available upon request by emailing jbarnes@nwilaaa.org.

 

PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION

The public hearings will be conducted via Zoom and in-person at NAAA’s office at 1111 S. Alpine Road, Suite 600, Rockford, IL. The hearing times are as follows:

 

DATE                             TIME

March 4, 2025              10:00 a.m.

March 5, 2025               1:00 p.m.

 

You may join either meeting by contacting our office via email at jbarnes@nwilaaa.org and requesting the link.

 

SUMMARY OF PUBLIC HEARING TESTIMONY: Contact the NIAAA office if interested in obtaining a copy of the summary of public hearing testimony, NIAAA's response to the testimony, and any action taken as a result of the testimony.