The Department of Elder Affairs has selected three area agencies on aging as the pilot sites for Aging Resource Centers, provided technical assistance, performed readiness assessments, and approved two centers to begin operations. During its implementation and evaluation of the pilot sites, the department also addressed several OPPAGA recommendations and took other actions to better implement the Aging Resource Center system.
However, the department has not completed certain critical system components. To help ensure successful implementation of the Aging Resource Center system statewide, the department needs to