A Special Thank you to All of Our Volunteers… ……………..……....1 Save-the-date: Celebrating Generations……………………….2 Autism Awareness………….…….3 Protecting Your Toddler at Home……………………..………..4 Earth Day…………………..….…..5 GRG Summer Camp……..….......6 Grandparent Alienation Awareness Day Proclamation…………………7 ICC Caring for the Caregiver Expo Across the Lifespan………………8 April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month………………..9 Take Five-It is National Stress Awareness Month……………….10 Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative (MMAI)…………………11 2016 Golf Tournament Save-The-Date………………..…12 From the desk of Anita Brown, HR Director and Advice Clinics…….13 Alzheimer’s Care Connection, Places to Go...Things to See, and Facebook …………………...14

Support Groups……..……..…….15

U.S. House of Representative, U.S. Senators for IL, IL General Assembly, Board of Directors and Council Rosters…………..…...…16

To Receive Senior Gazette, e-mail Hoangvan (Van) Dinh at

hdinh@ciaoa.net

2016, April Issue Keith Rider, CMA, President/CEO Hoangvan (Van) Dinh, B.S., Editor

Central Illinois Agency on Aging, Inc.

700 Hamilton Boulevard, Peoria, Illinois 61603 Telephone: (309) 674-2071, Toll Free: 1-877-777-2422

Website: http://www.ciaoa.net

Serving Fulton, Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties

Senior

Gazette

IN THE ISSUE

Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30 am—8:00 pm 2nd and 4th Saturdays: 9:00 am—1:00 pm

Keith Rider

http://seniorcommunity.org

A Special Thank You to All of our Volunteers here

at Central Illinois Agency on Aging, Inc.

National Volunteer Week, April 10-16, 2016, is about inspiring, recognizing and

encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities. It’s

about demonstrating to the nation that by working together, we have the fortitude to meet

our challenges and accomplish our goals.

National Volunteer Week is about taking action and encouraging individuals and their

respective communities to be at the center of social change – discovering and actively

demonstrating their collective power to make a difference.

Celebrate Service, the theme for National Volunteer Week, captures the meaning of this

signature week: honoring the people who dedicate themselves to taking action and

solving problems in their communities.

Celebrate Service presents an opportunity for individuals, families, nonprofit

organizations and government

entities alike to honor the

ordinary people who

accomplish the extraordinary

through volunteer service and

who motivate others to follow

their lead.

To learn more about National Volunteer Week, please visit the website

http://www.pointsoflight.org/sites/default/files/resources/

files/2016_nvw_toolkit_12.10.15.pdf

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What Is Autism? What is Autism Spectrum

Disorder?

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for

a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are

characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction,

verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. With the

May 2013 publication of the DSM-5 diagnostic manual, all autism

disorders were merged into one umbrella diagnosis of ASD. Previously,

they were recognized as distinct subtypes, including autistic disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive

developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) and Asperger syndrome.

ASD can be associated with intellectual disability, difficulties in motor coordination and attention and physical

health issues such as sleep and gastrointestinal disturbances. Some persons with ASD excel in visual skills, music,

math and art.

Autism appears to have its roots in very early brain development. However, the most obvious signs of autism and

symptoms of autism tend to emerge between 2 and 3 years of age. Autism Speaks continues to fund research on

effective methods for earlier diagnosis, as early intervention with proven behavioral therapies can improve

outcomes. Increasing autism awareness is a key aspect of this work and one in which our families and volunteers

play an invaluable role.

What Causes Autism?

Not long ago, the answer to this question would have been

“we have no idea.” Research is now delivering the answers.

First and foremost, we now know that there is no one cause

of autism just as there is no one type of autism. Over the

last five years, scientists have identified a number of rare

gene changes, or mutations, associated with autism. A small

number of these are sufficient to cause autism by

themselves. Most cases of autism, however, appear to be

caused by a combination of autism risk genes and

environmental factors influencing early brain development.

http://

theautismblog.seatt

lechildrens.org/

autism-awareness-

month-2015-

Facts about Autism

Did you know …

Autism now affects 1 in 68 children and 1 in 42

boys

Autism prevalence figures are growing

Autism is one of the fastest-growing

developmental disorders in the U.S.

Autism costs a family $60,000 a year on

average

Boys are nearly five times more likely than

girls to have autism

There is no medical detection or cure for autism

National Institutes of Health Funds Allocation

Total 2012 NIH budget: $30.86 billion

Of this, only $169 million goes directly to

autism research. This represents 0.55% of total

NIH funding.

Source: https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism

To learn more about Autism, please visits these websites:

https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism

http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.html

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/

detail_autism.htm

5 Protecting your Toddler at Home

About: Child Abuse America is the national champion of great

childhoods for all children. Founded in 1972 in Chicago,

Prevent Child Abuse America works to promote the healthy

development of children and prevent child abuse before it can occur

in order to help children to grow up and contribute in their

communities. Our 50 state Chapter Network works every day to

promote the kind of strategies and activities that make a difference

locally as well as nationally.

We help nearly 85,000 families a year through our Healthy Families

America program and put 92 cents of every dollar raised towards

programs that help children and families thrive.

Toddlers are curious and love to explore, but they don’t know when they’re getting into dangerous situations. It’s

up to you to keep your little one safe. As soon as your baby starts to crawl, it is necessary to child-proof your home.

The following tips are a good starting point. Each home is different, so walk through yours with an eye to what will

appeal to your toddler. If it’s dangerous, do something about it! Put away valuable items you don’t want damaged

or destroyed, even if they’re not dangerous. That will save you from saying “no” too often.

Keep emergency numbers next to your telephone in case of injury, fire, poisoning, or any other situation

requiring immediate assistance.

Store medicines and household cleaners on a high shelf. But remember closets and shelves aren’t the only place

to find these dangerous items. For example, medicine may be found

in women’s purses, and poisonous cleaners may be in your garage.

If you have stairs in your home, prevent falls by blocking them with

safety gates.

Keep matches away from children. Your toddler may play with them

and accidentally start a fire.

Never allow a young child to be responsible for your toddler, even

for a few minutes.

Young children can’t always tell what an active toddler will do.

Putting small toys in wall sockets is tempting to toddlers. Keep the sockets covered with safety plugs.

Keep electrical cords out of the way. Small children can pull the cord and be injured when something heavy falls

on them.

Lower the thermostat on your hot water heater to protect your child from burns. Fill the bathtub and turn off the

water before you place your child in the tub. If the water is running, a toddler can turn the handle and be scalded

even if you are supervising him or her.

Be sure your child is never alone around water. Keep toilet seats covered. Children can drown in as little as a

few inches of water.

Even if you’re with your toddler all the time, accidents can happen. So it’s important to prevent accidents before

they occur.

Source: http://preventchildabuse.org/resource/tips-for-parents-protecting-your-toddler-at-home/

http://www.preventchildabuseillinois.org/

Each year, Earth Day—April 22—marks the

anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental

movement in 1970.

The idea for a national day to focus on the

environment came to Earth Day founder Gaylord

Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after

witnessing the ravages of the 1969 massive oil spill in

Santa Barbara, California.

Inspired by the student anti-war movement, he realized

that if he could infuse that energy with an emerging

public consciousness about air and water pollution, it

would force environmental protection onto the

national political agenda.

Senator Nelson announced the idea for a “national

teach-in on the environment” to the national media;

persuaded Pete McCloskey, a conservation-minded

Republican Congressman, to serve as his co-chair; and

recruited Denis Hayes from Harvard as national

coordinator. Hayes built a national staff of 85 to

promote events across the land. April 22, falling

between Spring Break and Final Exams, was selected

as the date.

Earth Day had reached into its current status as the

largest secular observance in the world, celebrated by

more than a billion people every year, and a day of

action that changes human behavior and provokes

policy changes.

Today, the fight for a clean environment continues

with increasing urgency, as the ravages of climate

change become more manifest every day.

Source:

http://www.earthday.org/about/the-history-of-earth-

day/

1. The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22,

1970.

2. Earth Day originated in the US but became

recognized worldwide by 1990.

3. On Earth Day 2009, Disney released a documentary

film called Earth that followed the migration paths of

four animal families.

4. On the very first Earth Day, 20 million people

gathered in the streets of America to protest the

industrial revolution. An environmental movement

was born as a result.

5. Every year on April 22, men, women, and children

collect garbage, plant trees, clean up coral reefs,

show movies, sign petitions, and plan for a better

future for our planet.

6. Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day while he was

working as a US senator.

7. Earth Day was renamed officially by the UN in 2009

as International Mother Earth Day.

8. Some schools and communities celebrate Earth Day

for a whole week to expand the time frame that

people focus on the earth and how they can preserve

it.

9. On Earth Day 2012, more than 100,000 people rode

bikes in China to reduce CO2 emissions and save

fuel.

10. In an Earth Day celebration in 2011, 28 million trees

were planted in Afghanistan by the Earth Day

Network.

11. In Panama, 100 endangered species of orchids were

planted and maintained to prevent their extinction in

honor of Earth Day.

Source:

www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-earth-day

11 Facts About Earth Day

6 Grandparent Raising Grandchildren

Summer Camp

The summer is fast approaching and if you’re a grandparent raising grandchildren you may wonder what activities

are available to keep my grandkids busy, active, happy and gives you a break from 24/7 supervision?

An article called “Strengthening Grandfamilies through Respite Care” 2007 stated that “High quality, accessible

respite care is essential to the well-being of all family members and to the long term sustainability of the grand

family arrangement.”

There are many opportunities that you may have received information about in the mail on activities and camps

available this summer. These would include

Peoria Park District summer programs 309-682-1200

Camp Connect Summer Day Camp, through Fondulac Park District

Camp Kearney at Southside Mission 309-676-4604

Tutoring at Common Place in Peoria and

if you like fishing you may want to arrange something at Camp Big Sky 309-258-6002 that has well a

stocked pond and volunteers to help the kids bait their hooks.

If you need ideas for summer activities for any age

please contact Mitch Forrest, Family Caregiver Specialist

Central IL Agency on Aging, Inc.

309-674-2071

http://www.peoriaparks.org

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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

The National Safety Council invites you to Take Back Your Drive.

New technology in vehicles is causing us to become more distracted behind

the wheel than ever before. Drivers – 53% of them – believe if manufacturers

put "infotainment" dashboards and hands-free technology in vehicles, they

must be safe. But in fact, these technologies distract our brains even long after

you've used them.

Thousands have Died in Crashes

Involving Cell Phone Use

Many distractions exist while driving, but

cell phones are a top distraction because so

many drivers use them for long periods of

time each day. Almost everyone has seen a

driver distracted by a cell phone, but when

you are the one who is distracted, you

often don't realize that driver is you.

Multitasking is a myth

Driving and cell phone conversations both

require a great deal of thought. When

doing them at the same time, your brain is

unable to do either well. For example, it's

nearly impossible to read a book and have

a phone conversation. While driving, this

often results in crashes due to delayed

braking times and not seeing traffic

signals.

Cell phone crashes are

under-reported

We know cell phone-related car crashes

are a problem. We just don't know how big

the problem is. Unfortunately, no

breathalyzer-like test exists for cell phone

use behind the wheel and drivers in crashes

are often reluctant to admit use. This

creates a huge gap in the data.

To learn more about Distracted Driving, visit the website www.nsc.org/learn/

10

Stress is usually not something we have to be reminded about. We know it is there.

However, taking a step back and acknowledging the stress (or its impact) is a healthy

habit to form. With this knowledge, we can figure out ways to reduce the effects. But

knowing where to look for helpful resources can be stressful itself.

This is why the Health Resource Network (HRN), a non-profit health education

organization, has annually sponsored National Stress Awareness Month for the past 22

years. The month of April has been set aside so health care professionals can use this

focused opportunity to educate and increase awareness about today’s modern stress epidemic. Yes, we use the word

epidemic, because stress and how it is impacting people’s lives has become a global problem.

So what can we do? While we cannot avoid stress altogether, we can take measures to reduce the impact it has and

prepare ourselves to deal with the stress at hand. Take five and consider these “tips to tame stress” and improve

quality of life. (Information from “Tips to Tame Stress”, Mayo Clinic).

Take Five | It is National Stress Awareness Month

Source: http://medcure.org/take-five-it-is-national-stress-awareness-month/

1. Just Breath

Sounds simple enough, but

it is surprising how often

we are constricting our

oxygen intake with

shallow breathing. When

you feel stress creep in or

begin to feel overwhelmed, step away for a moment

and take a few big, slow, deep breaths. Your body and

mind will thank you.

3. Laughter is Good

Medicine

Humor can help melt

away stress and bring a

positive vibe to your

day. Laughter actually

helps to cool down

your stress response. So read some jokes (endless supply

online), go to a comedy club, or watch a funny movie

with friends.

2. Get Moving

Yep, by just moving you are relieving stress, and

regular exercise will help your body in more ways than

one. With physical activity you increase your feel-good

endorphins and these enhance your overall sense of

well-being. By getting up and moving, you increase

mental focus and you are giving yourself permission to

let that stress go while you exercise.

4. Get Connected

You may typically be a social butterfly, but stress can

make the most friendly person want to wrap themselves

up in a cocoon. If you feel like this is your reaction to

stress, take a moment to give a friend a call or schedule

a time to meet with someone you can talk to. Often if we

just get out and escape the stress for a bit, we can come

back to it and be in a better state-of-mind to deal with it.

5. Assert yourself

The word “no” can be one of the most powerful words. When you say yes, it may seem like the best solution to

prevent conflict or get the job done right. But the internal conflict this may cause can lead to additional stress, as

well as anger and resentment. Before you give an answer to a request for your time, make sure you give yourself

time to consider how the commitment will impact you.

So in honor of Stress Awareness Month, take some time out to get more informed and become better aware of how

stress is impacting you. We hope these suggestions can be of help as you figure out ways to reduce stress in your

life

11 CENTRAL ILLINOIS AGENCY ON AGING, INC.

700 Hamilton Blvd.

Peoria, IL 61603

309-674-2071

Serving Fulton, Marshall, Peoria, Stark,

Tazewell, and Woodford Counties

In 2016, these three counties: Peoria, Stark and Tazewell will only have one

Managed Care Organizations-Molina Healthcare to serve you, who qualify for

Medicare and Medicaid.

Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative (MMAI)

INFORMATION ASSISTANCE OPTIONS ALTERNATIVES

Central Illinois Agency on Aging

Heart of Illinois Aging and Disability Resource Network (ADRN)

is now offering information and assistance, options, and alternatives to

those that have questions regarding the Medicare-Medicaid Alignment

Initiative (MMAI) (Dual Eligible=Qualify for Medicare and Medicaid)

Questions You May Have?

1. What is a Managed Care Organization and why do I have to choose

one?

2. What are my options under this program?

3. I received a letter saying that I have been enrolled into a Managed

Care Organization under the Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative,

what does this mean?

Call Us for Additional Information: 309-674-2071

Save-the-Date

CIAA 14th Annual Dr. Laurence E. Norton

Golf Tournament

Date: 08/19/2016

Location: Coyote Creek

14th Annual

Dr. Laurence E. Norton

Golf Tournament

The proceeds from the 2016 Dr. Laurence

E. Norton Golf Tournament will be used

to benefit Central Illinois Agency on Aging

Faith-Based Meals and New Year’s Day Meal

Programs for Homebound Seniors.

New Year’s Day meals are delivered to

homebound seniors in Tazewell and Peoria

County. Over 800 meals were cooked and

delivered by volunteers this past New Year’s

Day.

Faith-based meals, also supported by

Central Illinois Agency on Aging, are

served all year round. These meals, prepared

and delivered by two local churches, are for

shut-in seniors.

CIAA’s funding to these organizations

helps with the cost of supplies enabling

them to serve a meal to a homebound senior

at least once a month.

Serving Fulton, Marshall,

Peoria, Stark, Tazewell,

and Woodford Counties

For more information, contact

Central Illinois Agency on Aging, Inc.

700 Hamilton Blvd., Peoria, IL 61603

309-674-2071

or email one of the following

Golf Committee Members:

Beth Stalker, bstalker@ciaoa.net

Renee Razo, rrazo@ciaoa.net

JoAnn Olson, jolson@ciaoa.net

Shirley Newman, snewman@ciaoa.net

Central Illinois Agency on Aging, Inc.

Information & Assistance Department

May Advice Clinics

Got Questions?

Where: Central Illinois Agency on Aging, Inc.

700 Hamilton Boulevard

Peoria, IL 61603

When: Tuesday, May 3rd

from 10:00 am– 11:00 am

and Tuesday, May 17th

from 2:00 pm—3:00 pm

For additional information and assistance you may contact us at: 309-674-2071

Every First and Third Tuesdays of the Month

License Plate Discounts

Caregiver Assistance

Nutrition Programs

Relatives as Parents Program

Bus Passes

Food Pantries

Transportation

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Community Education

Housing

Medicare Part D

From the desk of Anita Brown, HR Director/Community Relations

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Employment

Opportunity

Congregate Meals Nutrition Site

Manager

C on t a ct : An i ta Bro w n, H R

Send Resume To:

Central Illinois Agency on Aging, Inc.

700 Hamilton Blvd.

Peoria, IL 61603

Phone: 309-674-2071

Are you eligible?

Age 55 years or older

Unemployed

Capable of performing tasks involved in the

proposed community service assignment

Annual Income under $14,850 for an individual

Training Program Available 16-20 hours a week at minimum wage

Skill enhancement opportunities

Assistance in the transition to unsubsidized

employment

Up to 27 months in the training program

Are you 55 or older and looking for a job?

Places to Go ... Things to See

To see what’s happening in Peoria, visit these websites:

Hult Center

For Healthy Living 5215 N. Knoxville Avenue

Peoria, IL 61614 692-6650

www.hulthealth.org

The Peoria Playhouse

Children’s Museum 2218 N. Prospect Road

Peoria, IL 61603 323-6900

www.peoriaplayhouse.org

Peoria Riverfront Museum

222 S.W. Washington St. Peoria, IL 61602

686-7000 www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org

Peoria Park District

Luthy Botanical Gardens

Owens Center Forest Park Nature Center

2218 N. Prospect Road Peoria, IL 61603

682-1200 www.peoriaparks.org

RiverPlex Wellness & Recreation Center

600 NE Water Street Peoria, IL 61603

282-1700 www.riverplex.org

Peoria Civic Center 201 SW Jefferson Avenue

Peoria, IL 61602 673-8900

www.peoriaciviccenter.com

Central Illinois Agency on Aging is now on Facebook and our fan base is on an upward trend. CIAA wants Facebook to be a place where our fans/those we serve and those interested in what we do as an agency can come to find information and updates that pertains to those that visit our page or for those wanting to know more about our services and programs. CIAA also wants to know what you/our fans would like to know more about. ? Please email Lorie Pence, Director of Outreach & Community Services at lpence@ciaoa.net with your thoughts/ideas. Thanks to all of our fans and continue to let others know about CIAA’s Facebook page and all that CIAA does.

Support Groups

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Alzheimer’s Association

Marshall County

Heartland Health Care Center 1650 Indian Town Road, Henry, IL 61537

4th Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. 309-364-3905

Stark County

Toulon Healthcare Center RR 1, Box 249, Hwy 17 East, Toulon, IL 61483

3rd Monday, 3:00 p.m. 309-286-2631

Tazewell County

Apostolic Christian Restmor, Inc. 1500 Parkside Ave., Morton, IL 61550

3rd Thursday, 1:30 p.m. 309-284-1416

Pekin Manor 1520 El Camino Dr., Pekin, IL 61554

3rd Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. 309-353-1099

Pekin Home Health Care 600 S. 13th St., Pekin, IL 61554

2nd Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. 309-347-1151

Peoria County

Apostolic Christian Skylines 7023 N. Skyline Drive, Peoria, IL 61614

1st Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. 309-691-8091

River Valley Support Group Pearce Community Center, Room 210

610 W. Cedar Street, Chillicothe, IL 61523 3rd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m.

800-272-3900

Bickford of Peoria 2000 West Willow Knolls Dr., Peoria, IL 61614

4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. 309-589-0800

Grandview Alzheimer’s Special Care Center 6210 North University St., Peoria, IL 61614

3rd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. 309-692-2484

Lutheran Hillside Village 6901 N. Galena Road, Peoria, IL 61614

3rd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. 309-689-2180

PALZ Support Group (Activities available for loved ones with dementia)

612W. Glen Avenue, Peoria, IL 61614 2nd Thursday, 3:00 p.m.

Please call ahead to register 309-681-1100

St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral 3601 North Street, Peoria, IL 61604

3rd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. 309-692-0805

Bradley University Counseling, Research & Training Clinic

Caregiver Support Group Meetings

The Caregiver Program provides emotional support to help family caregivers and grandparents raising grandchildren raising cope with

their caregivers roles, and/or develop and strengthen their capacities for better social and personal adjustments. Meet other caregivers and

grandparents raising grandchildren, learn how to self-care, and learn how to be there without always “being there”.

There is NO CHARGE for services; however, contributions are accepted.

Co-sponsored by Central Illinois Agency on Aging and Bradley University

For more information, call (309) 677-3189 or visit www.bradley.edu/sites/caregiver

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month (1:00-2:30 p.m.)

Central Illinois Agency on Aging, 700 Hamilton Boulevard Peoria, IL 61603

Facilitator: Laura Stone, B.S., M.S.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren-Farmington High School

4th Wednesday of the month (6:00-7:30 p.m.)

Farmington High School, 310 S. Lightfoot Rd., Farmington, IL 61531

Facilitator: Laura Stone, B.S., M.S.

Peoria Caregiver Support Group

4th Wednesday of the month (1:00-2:30 p.m.)

Central Illinois Agency on Aging, 700 Hamilton Boulevard Peoria, IL 61603

Facilitator: Laura Stone, B.S., M.S.

HCR Heartland Healthcare of Peoria Caregiver Support Group

2nd Wednesday of the month (4:30-6:00 p.m.)

Heartland Healthcare, 5600 Glen Elm Drive Peoria, IL 61603

Facilitator: Laura Stone, B.S., M.S.

Liberty Village Caregiver Support Group

2nd Monday of the month (1:00-2:30 p.m.)

Liberty Village of Peoria, 6906 North Stalworth Drive Peoria, IL 61615

Facilitator: Nargis Khan, NCC, LCPC

Pekin Liberty Village Caregiver Support Group

3rd Wednesday of the month (6:00-7:30 p.m.)

Liberty Village of Pekin, 1520 El Camino Dr., Pekin, IL 61554

Facilitator: Laura Stone, B.S., M.S.

Senior World Caregiver Support Group

Every Thursday (1:30 pm-3:00 pm)

Senior World, 719 N. Kumpf Blvd., Peoria, IL 61605

Facilitator: Laura Stone, B.S., M.S.

Bradley University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and the promotion of equal

opportunities for all persons regardless of age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender,

marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The

University is committed to compliance with all applicable laws regarding non-discrimination,

harassment and affirmative action.

Central Illinois Agency on Aging, Inc. does not discriminate

in admission to programs or activities to treatment of

employment in programs or activities in compliance with

the Illinois Human Rights Act, the U.S. Civil Rights Act,

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Age

Discrimination Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment

Act, and the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions. If you feel you

have been discriminated against, you have a right to file a

complaint with the Illinois Department on Aging. For

information, call 1-800-252-8966 (Voice & TDD),

or Keith A. Rider, President/CEO, Central Illinois Agency on

Aging, Inc.

FY 2016 CIAA

Board of Directors

Robert Mueller, Chair Barry Beck, Vice-Chair

Roger Wiseman, Treasurer Cindy Levingston, Secretary

Wanda Aberle

Jean C. Aldag-Daniels Steve Buttice

Thomas Eckert Richard Hammonds

Roger Hawk Joe Hendel Joan Herron

Robert Johnson Mary Frances Prayne Patricia Reinbacher

Denny Rewerts Raymond Russ Deloris Turner

FY 2016 CIAA

Advisory Council

Vicki Hoke, Chair Maxine Blane, Vice -Chair Joyce Jackson, Secretary

Richard Bowes, Sr.

Paul Flynn Joyce H. Francis Donna Ginglen Linda Glackin

A. Jeanne Graham Philip Girgurich

Francis Hackwith Shirley Horwedel Christine Jenkins Jeffrey Leeman Carolyn Little

Kirk Millis Sherri Nichols

Charles Owens Leslie Pulfer

Earl Riley Dolores Snyder Roger Sparks

Jerry Vanderheydt Margarie Winters

Rep. Mike Unes (91st District) 19 S. Capitol Street Pekin, IL 61554 (309)620-8631, Fax (309)349-3046 Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (92nd District) 300 E. War Memorial Drive, Suite 303 Peoria, IL 61614 (309)681-1992, Fax (309)681-8572

Rep. David Leitch (73rd District) 5407 N. University, Arbor Hall, Suite B Peoria, IL 61614 (309)690-7373, Fax (309)690-7375 Rep. Keith Sommer (88h District) 121 W. Jefferson Morton, IL 61550 (309)263-9242, Fax (309)263-8187

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos 3100 N. Knoxville Ave., Suite 205 Peoria, IL 61603 (309)966-1813

Senator Chuck Weaver (37th District) 5415 University St., Suite 105 Peoria, IL 61614 (309)693-4921, Fax (309)693-4923 Senator Dave Koehler (46th District) 400 NE Jefferson, Suite 200 Peoria, IL 61603 (309)677-0120, Fax (309)346-4650

Illinois General Assembly

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Senators for Illinois Senator Richard J. Durbin 525 South 8th Street Springfield, IL 62703 (217)492-4062, Fax (217)492-4382

Senator Mark S. Kirk 607 East Adams, Suite 1520 Springfield, IL 62701 (217)492-5089, Fax (217)492-5099

Congressman Darin LaHood 100 NE Monroe Street, Room 100 Peoria, IL 61602 (309)671-7027, Fax (309)671-7309