Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Department of Elder Affairs Resumes Transition Activities for Aging Resource Center Initiative

Report 07-20, March 2007




Report Summary

  • After a year delay, the department resumed Aging Resource Center transition activities in December 2006. The department has developed a framework for a revised transition process, and in February 2007 it contracted with the eight area agencies that were not pilot sites. The department contracted with each area agency for approximately $200,000 to begin transition activities.
  • The department is still developing details for how it will monitor and evaluate the transition, and it needs to release guidance documents that will be essential to the area agencies. In February 2007, the department decided not to conduct its planned evaluation of the three pilot sites.
  • The department made significant progress in promulgating the Aging Resource Center rule since our last report. Due to deficiencies in the current Aging Resource Center information and referral system, the department has decided to replace the system. To successfully move forward and implement Aging Resource Centers statewide, the department has several challenges to address.


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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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