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

Statewide Implementation of Aging Resource Center Initiative Is Substantially Complete

Report 08-14, March 2008




Report Summary

  • The department and the area agencies on aging continue to make progress implementing the Aging Resource Center initiative. In September 2007, the Department of Elder Affairs designated the five remaining area agencies as Aging Resource Centers. The department has provided adequate support and technical assistance to the area agencies through site visits, conference calls, quarterly meetings, and help in coordinating with the Department of Children and Families.
  • The area agencies report positive results from becoming Aging Resource Centers. These results include wider recognition as seniors' gateway to services, more control over access to services, improved communication among agencies responsible for Medicaid eligibility determination, and more statewide uniformity in the information collected about information and referral services.
  • In October 2007, the department began to use federal Medicaid funds for Aging Resource Center staff positions that spend all of their time on Medicaid-related activities. The department has not finished developing a process for using federal funds to partially fund staff positions that spend a portion of their time on Medicaid-related activities.


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  2. All But One Aging Resource Center Is Fully Implemented
    Report 08-51 September 2008
  3. An Aggressive Schedule Set to Complete Implementation of Aging Resource Centers
    Report 07-38 September 2007
  4. Department of Elder Affairs Resumes Transition Activities for Aging Resource Center Initiative
    Report 07-20 March 2007
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.
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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