Senior News March, 2002 Vol. 21. No.  3

 

Published by the Humboldt Senior Resource Center in Eureka, California. HSRC is a non-profit community-based organization offering services for senior citizens, multi-generational families and caregivers.

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Sign up in March for Home Energy Assistance

Seniors can apply through March for the annual Home Energy Assistance benefit , according to Charlotte Stewart at the Redwood Community Action Agency. The number for seniors to call is 444-3831, ext. 202.

After leaving your name, they will call you back to complete the application when funds can be released for your benefit, she said. Shortly thereafter, HEAP will pay Pacific Gas & Electric - or your firewood or propane supplier - up to $275 toward your heating bills, depending on income level.Public hearings set for Area Agency

Crescent City

Public comments on the use of Older American Act funds for senior services, outreach services, program development, and coordination services to benefit older residents of Del Norte County will be heard and received by the Advisory Council to the Area Agency on Aging, 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 8 at Addie Meedom House, 1445 Parkway Drive, Crescent City.

Copies of the proposed plan will be available for public review at the Del Norte Senior Center I&A office, the County Department of Health and Social Services, and Addie Meedom House. To request a copy, call 800-408-4636.

Fortuna

Public comments on the use of Older American Act funds to benefit older residents of Humboldt County will be heard by the council at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 13 at Sequoia Springs Assisted Living Community, 2401 Redwood Way, Fortuna.

Copies of the proposed plan will be available for public review at the Humboldt Senior Resource Center (I&A office), the Area Agency on Aging, and Adult Day Health Care of Mad River, Sequoia Springs and Caregiver Support Project Registry in Southern Humboldt. To request a copy, call 800-408-4636.

Candidates sought for Senior Legislature

Registered voters age 60 and older are being recruited to serve as candidates for two positions in the California Senior Legislature (CSL). A partial list of qualifications includes an interest in issues affecting older people, a willingness to find solutions to problems, the ability to work with elected officials and the ability to travel.

The CSL election will be held during the first week of May throughout California. CSL is composed of 120 members (40 senators and 80 assembly members). The Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is responsible for the conduct of the selection of one senior senator and one senior assembly member for Humboldt and Del Norte counties. The term of office is from October 2002 through October 2004.

To get on the local ballot, candidates must submit a nomination petition that contains the signatures of 25 local residents also age 60 or older who are registered voters. The nomination petitions must be returned to the AAA by noon, March 11. Petitions are available at the AAA office, 3300 Glenwood Street, Eureka or at the Del Norte Senior Information & Assistance Office, 1765 Northcrest Drive, Crescent City.

The CSL meets annually in Sacramento for a five-day session to develop legislation in response to needs and concerns of California's elders. Partial travel costs are reimbursed by CSL. Senior Legislators work throughout the year to find authors among state legislators and to advocate for adoption of the priority legislation adopted at their annual session. Since its inception in 1981 the CSL has enjoyed a 75 percent success rate on the passage of legislation based on Senior Legislature priorities.

For more information on becoming a candidate for CSL call Chris Martinek or Sandi Fitzpatrick at 442-3783.