Intent to Request Direct Service Waiver Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL) will conduct a Public Hearing for its application for a Direct Service Waiver from the Florida Department of Elder Affairs on Thursday, September 20, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at 15201 N. Cleveland Ave, Suite 1100, North Fort Myers FL 33903. AAASWFL will request a Direct Service Waiver to provide Powerful Tools for Caregivers under the Older Americans Act Title III-D: Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services. Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an evidence-based education program that provides individual strategies to handle unique caregiver challenges and develop self-care tools. The public is encouraged to attend and provide comments concerning the above service. AAASWFL provides services for adults 60 and over and adults with disabilities in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hendry, Glades, Lee and Sarasota Counties. Any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this hearing is asked to advise AAASWFL at least five days before the hearing by calling 239-652-6900. For more information, contact: Rebecca MacKenzie, Director of Programs and Planning becky.mackenzie@aaaswfl.org or 239-652-6900.