COH Meeting May 28, 2021 Handouts

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... he I 1\_c�[ of a oftled( local to j)jan 'I'ld (_)I:ovic�c sc!'vices, tbat' iIcdp oftek&(:I.il�,s to iodpc;ildefl[,Iy �'J, H'tej,,: 'flo))_W's MIC; C 001MUF ilics. TI'lis jiAercoutieck-,cl o['r-Jgcncies make up the Aging Network. Aging Individuals 60 years of age and older are eligible for services under the CAA. Consumers who meet tile greatest -financial aced (GFN) and greatest social need (GSN) cliteria receive priority attention, The GAA, as aillcildcd, created the primary vehicle for organizing, coordinating, and providing community -based services and opportunities for older Americans and their families. The Administration on Aging (AOA) is the lead Agency in the National Aging Network, The network includes 56 State Agencies oil Aging, 622 Area Agencies on Aging, and more than 260 t> Title VI Native American aging programs. Many service providers and volunteer organizations support the aging network across the nation. Arrest Agencies on AgM g An Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is a public, or private non-profit agency, designated by the state to address the needs and concerns of all older persons at the regional and local levels. "Area Agency on Aging" is a generic term specific names of local AAAs may vary. AAAs are primarily responsible for a geographic area, also known as a Planning Service Area (PSA) that is either a city, a single county, or a multi -county district. AAA's may be one of the following, a county, city, regional planning council or council of governments, private, of non-profit. Area Agencies on Aging coordinate and offer services that help older adults remain in their homes - if that is their preference - aided by services such as Meals -on -Wheels, homemaker assistance, and whatever cJsc it may take to make independent living a viable option. By making a p range of options available, AAAs make it t, possible for older individuals to choose the services and living arrangements that suit them best. Area Agencies oil Aging (AAA) are a resource for elderly and disabled individuals. viduals. The goal of these agencies is to help elderly and disabled individuals remain in their own home and community for as long as possible, able to make their own decisions and retain their independence. Aging, -and Mgabifity Resource (Centers The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) initiative, is a collaborative, effort of the U.S. Administration for Community Living, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Veterans Health Administration, and designed to streamline access to long-term care. Launched in 2003, the ADRC initiative supports state efforts in better coordinating and integrating their existing access functions to create a I new interface between consumers and the long-term care system. States developed local community centers that make it easier for older adults and individuals with disabilities to learn about and quickly access the long-term services and supports that best meet their needs. ADRC programs provide information and assistance to individuals needing either public, or private resources, professionals seeking assistance on behalf of their clients, and individuals planning for their -future long-tcrm care needs. ADRC programs also serve as the entry point to publicly adininistered long-term supports including those funded under Medicaid, the Older Americans Act, and state revenue programs. ADRCs support consumer -friendly entry points into long-term care at the community level, The ADRC vision grew out of best practice innovations known as "No Wrong Door" (NWD) and "Single Points of Entry"