Long Term Services and Supports

This document describes the State of Massachusetts’ plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the mission, objectives, and strategies of Massachusetts’ Executive Office of Elder Affairs to coordinate services for older adults. Amongst many of the goals in the Plan for FY10-13 are to address potential homelessness in elder populations, promote consumer directed care, and increase advocacy through the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.

This document describes the State of Maryland’s plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the mission, objectives, and strategies of the Maryland’s Department of Aging to coordinate services for older adults. Maryland’s department has a mission to enable older citizens to age with independence and dignity. This Plan describes Maryland’s aging demographics as well as different programs and approaches for its aging population.

This document describes the State of Maine’s plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the mission, objectives, and strategies of the Maine Office of Elder Services to coordinate services for older adults. The Maine plan focuses on expansion of home and community-based services, use of Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs), and an increase in awareness of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

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 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).

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 the State of Delaware’s plan on aging in accordance to Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the mission, organization, and strategies of Delaware’s Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities and how it plans to coordinate supportive services for its aging adults. Amongst some of the goals for FY 08-12 is increasing awareness and access to services, enabling seniors to remain in their homes, and promoting prevention and wellness.