Older Americans Act (OAA)

This document describes the State of Kentucky’s plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the goals, objectives, and strategies of the Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living to coordinate services for older adults. Kentucky’s State Unit on Aging emphasizes goals to empower seniors and ensure their independence and autonomy with consumer-directed services. Kentucky also has as its goal expanding home and community-based services.

This document describes the State of Kansas’s plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the goals, objectives, and strategies of the Kansas Department on Aging (KDOA) to coordinate services for older adults. KDOA lays out the aging demographics and describes the different programs extending services to meet the goals and vision of KDOA. Many of the programs implemented aim to expand home and community-based services, such as a PACE site.

This document describes the State of Iowa’s plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the goals, objectives, and strategies of Iowa’s Department on Aging to coordinate services for older adults. Amongst some of the goals for FY10-13 is to protect elder rights, strengthen disaster preparedness, improve nutrition and health for older adults, and promote independent living through programs such as the Senior Community Service Employment Program.

This document describes the State of Indiana’s plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the goals and strategies of Indiana’s Division of Aging to coordinate services for older adults. Amongst some of the goals for FY11-14 is to promote wellness, promote use of the statewide Adult Protective Service hotline, pursue evidence-based programming, and balancing Medicaid long-term supports and services to expand home and community-based services.

This document describes the State of Idaho’s plan on aging in accordance to Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the mission, organization, and strategies of Idaho’s Commission on Aging (ICOA) to coordinate services for older adults that allow them to retain their autonomy. Amongst some of the goals for FY08-12 is increasing awareness and access to services, enabling seniors to remain in their homes as well as work in their communities through voluntary networks.

This document describes the State of Hawaii’s plan on aging in accordance to Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the mission, organization, and strategies of Hawaii’s Executive Office on Aging to coordinate long-term services and supports for older adults and people with disabilities. Amongst some of the goals for FY11-15 is increasing awareness and access to services, enabling seniors to remain in their homes, and develop Hawaii’s Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC).

This document describes Guam’s plan on aging in accordance to the Older Americans Act to develop a comprehensive system of care for its mostly rural and minority populace. The plan describes the mission, resources, and strategies of Guam’s State Office on Aging. Some services the plan calls for are supportive and protective services, caregiver services, nutrition services, and information services. The report gives a background on Guam’s population and the structure of its aging network.

This document describes Georgia’s plan on aging in accordance to the Older Americans Act. The plan describes the mission, resources, and strategies of Georgia’s Division of Aging Services and how it plans to coordinate supportive services for its elderly to expand OAA programs. Georgia used public hearings to identify services most needed by older adults and outlines a plan that includes evidence-based programming, consumer-directed services, and services preventing abuse and neglect.

Florida is the state with the highest percentage of population who are elderly. This document describes Florida’s plan on aging in accordance to Older Americans Act. The plan describes the mission, organization, and strategies of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and how it plans to coordinate supportive services for its elderly. The Florida state plan aims to create the best quality of life for elders and provides strategic guidance to the aging network including performance measures.

This document describes D.C.’s plan on aging in accordance to Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the mission, organization, and strategies of D.C.’s Office on Aging (DCOA) and how it plans to coordinate and administer supportive services for its aging adults. Amongst some of the goals for FY11-12 is empowering older adults to make informed decisions, enabling seniors to remain in their homes, and preventing abuse and neglect. Attached is guidance for D.C.’s state plan.