Civic Engagement & Policy

Results: 5

• Area Agencies on Aging (16)
  TD-1100.6500-050

  Area Agencies on Aging

  TD-1100.6500-050
  
  Substate organizations authorized under the Older Americans Act of 1965 to develop a comprehensive, coordinated system of community-based services for older adults within their planning and service area. State Units on Aging designate, provide federal and state funding, and monitor operations of AAAs. Eight states and the District of Columbia do not have AAAs and, therefore, serve the roles of both state and area agency. AAA's responsibilities include planning; development of local funding resources; and contracting with local service provider organizations to provide authorized services which include information and referral/assistance, outreach, case/care management, escort, transportation, homemaker/chore, personal care, home repair and rehabilitation, home delivered meals, congregate meals, adult day care, elder abuse prevention, nursing home ombudsman, legal assistance, employment and training, health promotion and disease prevention and senior centers as well as services that support caregivers including respite care, counseling and education programs. AAAs may provide a number of other services in situations where local service provider options are limited.
• County Executive Offices (1)
  TD-6600.4500-260

  County Executive Offices

  TD-6600.4500-260
  
  The office of the individual who holds the position of county executive and serves as the chief administrative officer of the jurisdiction. The county executive may appoint the heads of county departments and is usually responsible for general administration of county departments and services. Other responsibilities vary significantly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and generally depend on the local configuration of elected officials and their respective duties.
• Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Advocacy Groups (6)
  TD-1600.3100-250

  Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Advocacy Groups

  TD-1600.3100-250
  
  Organizations that support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that protect and promote the rights and interests of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender individuals, intersexed individuals (people born with reproductive organs and/or genitalia that are ambiguous or atypical), cross-dressers and/or people who are in the process of coming out or are questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity.
• Senior Advocacy Groups (4)
  TD-1600.3100-800

  Senior Advocacy Groups

  TD-1600.3100-800
  
  Organizations that support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that protect and promote the rights and interests of older adults.
• State Units on Aging (1)
  TD-1100.6500-800

  State Units on Aging

  TD-1100.6500-800
  
  State government offices that receive federal funding from the U.S. Administration on Aging and state funds to develop a statewide plan for a system of supportive in-home and community-based services authorized by the Older Americans Act of 1965 and oversee the work of the Area Agencies on Aging which coordinate the delivery of services at the local level.