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November is
National Family Caregiver Month
Family caregivers provide care to family, friends, neighbors, and loved ones. If you are a family caregiver, we celebrate who you are, and the importance of what you provide every month and every day - where you are
making a difference in the quality of lives to those you love.
Are you a
Family Caregiver?
Take our Quick Poll
The PADD provides
services to caregivers through programs through the Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living department. For more information about these programs, email Ann N. Neely, PADD Family Caregiver Coordinator or call her at (270) 247-7171.
National Family Caregiver Support Program
Kentucky Grandparent Program |
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PADD Public Meetings for
November 2011
The PADD will make every reasonable accommodation to assist qualified disabled persons in accessing available services or in attending agency activities. If you have a specific accommodation need, we encourage you to contact us at least one week in advance of the meeting so that suitable arrangements can be considered for the delivery of the service or attendance requirement prior to the activity.
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to the
PADD Board Members
who recently were elected to serve in leadership positions for the
Kentucky League of Cities!
Paducah Mayor William F. Paxton was elected to serve as President of the League and Mayfield Mayor Teresa Cantrell and Murray Mayor Bill Wells were elected to the League Board of Directors.
Thanks for your service, Mayors! |
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CFSB Receives 2011 Business Partnership Award
from KY Dept for Aging & Independent Living |  Community Financial Services Bank (CFSB) has been awarded the 2011 Aging Network Business Partnership Award from the Kentucky Dept. for Aging and Independent Living. Jennie Bowlin, Director of the Marshall County Senior Center, nominated CFSB for the award which recognizes the positive impact the bank has had on the quality of life for older adults through their support of the Marshall County Senior Center. CFSB has been an active business partner of the Center, helping with fundraising efforts and donating a vehicle to the nutrition program for home meal delivery. Ms. Lee King, chair of the PADD Aging Committee, presented the award during the October meeting of the PADD Board of Directors, held Monday, October 17th in Mayfield. Accepting the award was Mrs. Betsy Flynn, President of CFSB. Also accepting the award was Marshall County Judge Executive Mike Miller and Jennie Bowlin, Director of the Marshall County Senior Citizens Center. |
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Medicare Part D Open Enrollment | | Each year, individuals with Medicare have the opportunity to explore choices and select health and drug plans that work best for them. Open enrollment for Medicare Part D has begun. Open Enrollment beganon October 15th and will end on December 7th. Members will receive their 2012 materials and membership cards before the new coverage starts on January 1st. For more information about Medicare Part D, please email Emily Clime, PADD State Health Assistance Program (SHIP) Coordinator or call her at (270) 247-7171. |
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Groups Receive Section 5310 Assistance to Buy Vehicles to Better Serve their Clients | |
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced the Section 5310 grant awards for FY2012. Two area agencies have been selected to receive funding, which will assist them in purchasing vans to be used while transporting their clients. Four Rivers Behavioral Health will receive funds to purchase a 16-passenger van with wheel chair lift for their Illness Management and Recovery Center in Mayfield. Easter Seals West Kentucky will receive funds to purchase a 15 passenger van.
Since 1974 and the formation of the Regional Transportation Committee, PADD has been assisting local agencies pursue funding through the Section 5310 Specialized Transportation Program. Congratulations to both agencies on this year's award. |
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Regional Transportation Committee Updates
FY2012 Goals and Objectives | |
At the September 28th Regional Transportation Committee meeting, members reviewed and updated the regional goals and objectives for FY12. Committee members use the goals and objectives when reviewing transportation projects on the Unscheduled Projects List. To view the new list, click here. For more information about the Regional Transportation Committee, email Stacey Courtney, PADD Transportation Planner or call him at (270) 247-7171. |
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Have you read the fall issue of PADD Perspectives? | |
If you haven't read this quarter's issue of PADD Perspectives, you can access our newsletter by clicking its photo. We hope that you will enjoy this online edition and will find it easy to navigate and to share. Click the photo to browse or download the entire issue. It may take a moment to open, we appreciate your patience. |
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Delta Regional Authority Announces Conference |  The Delta Regional Authority has announced their upcoming conference, "Putting the Delta First, Making Today's Challenges Tomorrow's Opportunities". The conference will be held November 13 - 15 in Little Rock, AR. For more information, click here. |
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Kentuckians for Better Transportation Recent Newsletters
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