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Washington State Department of Social & Health Services

Aging and Long-Term Support Administration





* A Message from the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing*

"Serving the Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened Community"




ODHH is forwarding this email on behalf of Aging and Long-Term Support Administration about the Washington State Plan on Aging. If you have any questions or need more information about these focus groups, please contact [email protected] 

*ASL Interpreters will be provided.*

State Plan on Aging Equity Focus Groups 2023

*Are you a 60+ adult? Or a relative, friend, caregiver, or service provider for an older adult who needs care?*

Then ALTSA wants your feedback! Join one of the upcoming focus groups to address older adults' care needs and voice your concerns about barriers experienced or services that could improve.

*Who should participate?*

We are looking for 60+ adults who need care, relatives or friends, caregivers, or service providers. We aim to hear from diverse communities with lived experience in accessing services and critical issues/needs related to aging care and services.

*Your participation will help us better understand your experiences, plan services, and develop the State Plan on Aging for 2023-2027.*

Focus group participation is voluntary.  *If you know someone else who would be interested in participating, please forward this email.*

*Focus Group Details* Focus groups will be held virtually via Zoom on the following dates:

*Mar 29, 2023, 11:00 AM* "(ASL interpreters available)"
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*Mar 30, 2023, 6:00 PM* "(ASL interpreters available)"
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*Mar 30, 2023, 09:00 AM* "(Spanish and ASL interpreters available)"
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*For more information, visit the State Plan on Aging | DSHS (wa.gov) Focus Group page [ [link removed] ]. *Reasonable accommodations are available upon request. 

*About the Washington State Plan on Aging* ALTSA develops a State Plan on Aging (SPA) every four years as mandated under the Older Americans Act. The SPA documents achievements and planned activities related to Washington state's long-term support and services planning efforts.   For more SPA information, access the 2018-2022 Washington State Plan on Aging State Plan [ [link removed] ] or find additional information on the Guidance for Developing State Plans on Aging. [ [link removed] ]




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