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Area Agencies on Aging are federally-mandated organizations charged with the responsibilities of planning, coordinating, monitoring, and funding programs benefiting the needs of persons 60 years of age and older, as well as advocating on behalf of elder concerns.
Older Americans Act
Passage of the Older Americans Act by Congress in 1965 initiated the Administration on Aging (AOA) and the building of a national network of Area Agencies throughout the United States. The Act also provided for the establishment of a designated unit on aging in each of the nation's states.
Department of Elder Affairs
In Florida, the state unit is the Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA). The Department has the responsibility for overseeing both federal and state monies appropriated for aging programs.
Florida's Aging Network
DOEA works closely with the eleven Area Agencies on Aging in Florida. The Area Agencies administer funds locally and contract with a variety of provider agencies to offer a wide array of services designed to address the needs of their senior constituencies.