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

Reconfiguring the Planning and Service Areas Covered by Florida's Area Agencies on Aging

Report 96-87, June 1997




Report Summary

  • Policy makers have questioned whether Florida should reconfigure its planning and service areas for providing services to the state's elders.
  • The state could potentially save from $1.4 to $1.7 million by eliminating 5 of its 11 planning and service areas. However, such changes may disrupt the service delivery system and take a long time to implement.
  • Before reconfiguring Florida's planning and service areas, the Department of Elder Affairs should provide the Legislature with a detailed analysis of the cost savings and other benefits expected by the new configuration.


Related Reports
  1. Progress Report: Other Initiatives to Decrease Long-Term Care Costs Should Accompany Medicaid Waiver Expansion
    Report 99-51 May 2000
  2. Progress Report: Elder Affairs Takes Steps to Separate Case Management From Other Services
    Report 98-83 June 1999
  3. Progress Report: DOAE Should Study the Pros and Cons of Changing Planning and Service Areas
    Report 98-81 June 1999
  4. Preliminary Report Referrals and Service Provision for Elder Victims of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation
    Report 98-29 December 1998
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.
social services, health, elderly, long-term care