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Livable Community for Successful Aging |
Click HERE for meeting agendas and minutes.
The Livable Community for Successful Aging Policy Board is pleased to distribute two resource guides that identify activities and transportation
services for Seniors in Johnson County.Aging Without Limits
Transportation Services
The City of Iowa City was recently presented with a Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging Commitment Award from the Aging Initiative of the US Environmental Protection Agency. The Johnson County Livable Community for Successful Aging Policy Board was mentioned as a critical partner to the City of Iowa City to “analyze the community’s needs for active aging.” The City is credited for “Respond(ing) with a variety of policies and programs to encourage physical activity among older adults.” Click on http://www.epa.gov/aging/bhc/awards/2008/index.html to link to a booklet describing all of Award Winners.
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County-Wide Forum Held September 19, 2007 a HUGE SUCCESS! Click here for a report from the proceedings. |
The Livable Community for Successful Aging Policy Board was created to support the vision of Johnson County a Livable Community for Successful Aging. The Policy Board grew out of a grassroots movement, the Johnson County Consortium for Successful Aging. Click HERE to link to more information about the Consortium and link to the reports. The Policy Board will provide fiscal oversight and program direction to support grants initially received from Johnson County, Heritage Area Agency on Aging, and the State of Iowa. The policy board serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors.
There are a maximum of 14 members of the Policy Board. The Policy Board is appointed by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and meets monthly. Members serve for three years, and membership consists of the following:
At least one (1) and up to two (2) staff persons representing Johnson County
government. One (1) representative of the Heritage Area Agency on Aging. One
(1) representative from the United Way of Johnson County. One (1) representative
of the University of Iowa. One (1) representative of the Johnson County AARP,
and one (1) of the Johnson County Task Force on Aging. At least two (2) and up to
four (4) members that are residents of Johnson County and serve in an at-large
capacity, with at least two (2) members residing outside of the urbanized area. At
least one (1) and up to three (3) representatives of non-profit Social Service
Agencies.
Click HERE for a list of current Policy Board members.
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