Article Publication Date:
10/28/2008
Summary:
There has been effort to create standards for senior centers at a state level. Many State Units on Aging (SUAs) coordinate with Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) to fund, develop, and foster these standards. This report summarizes findings from a survey of 38 states concerning various areas related to senior centers, including funding sources, operational guidelines, and required services. Most states reported some common practices and 16 states provide guidance for their senior centers.
Topics:
Quality
Populations:
Direct Care Workforce
Sources:
ADvancing States
Programs/Initiatives:
N/A
States:
All States/Territories; Alabama; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Florida; Georgia; Idaho; District of Columbia; Kentucky; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Mississippi; Missouri; Montana; Nebraska; Nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico; North Carolina; North Dakota; Oklahoma; Rhode Island; Texas; Utah; Vermont; Virginia; West Virginia; Wisconsin; Commonwealth Northern Mariana Islands; Wyoming
Keywords:
State/Agency Information
Senior Centers
Contact
National Association of State Units on Aging NASUA
1201 15th Street, NW
Suite 350
Washington, DC 20005
info@advancingstates.org
Phone:
202-898-2578
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/53178