For Immediate Release

Date: July 2, 2007
Contact: Barbara Schoof Conant
barbara.conant@aging.ks.gov
Director of Public Affairs
(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 2009 budget. The meetings are scheduled for:

• Topeka: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, at Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging, 2910 S.W. Topeka Blvd.
• Dodge City: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Thursday, July 12, Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging, 236 San Jose Drive.
• Wichita: 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, Sedgwick County Public Works, 1144 S. Seneca - basement conference room.

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.