Investor Presentaiton

THE VIRGINIA AGING NETWORK VIRGINIA'S AREA AGENCIES ON AGING (AAAS) AAAs are designated by DARS to plan, coordinate, and administer aging ser- vices at the community level. Fourteen AAAs are private nonprofit organiza- tions, and 11 are part of local government or an entity jointly sponsored by counties and cities. The 25 AAAS in Virginia serve specific Planning Service Areas (PSAs), which may include a single city or county or multiple cities and counties. Each AAA has an Advisory Council, composed of older adults and community members, which recommends policies and procedures in compli- ance with OAA and DARS expectations. AAAs are responsible for a wide range of functions at the local level that are comprised of planning, program and service delivery, advocacy, and evalua- tion. They maintain local service provider networks and relationships with community-based organizations, senior centers, and local governments in support of the OAA and a coordinated service system. AAAs also maintain a comprehensive "No Wrong Door" (NWD) system that coordinates services and assists with the implementation of case management and eligibility re- quirements. AAAs submit Area Plans to DARS that address the needs of their PSAs. Area Plans identify the services the AAA will offer and provide assurances that AAA programs and services meet the requirements of the OAA. Each AAA provides services particularly suited to the needs of the older individuals living within its PSA. In Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2018, AAAs provided services to 61,105 older Virginians. In accordance with the OAA, priority is given to older individ- uals with greatest economic and social need, with special emphasis on low- income minority individuals, older individuals with limited English proficiency, older persons residing in rural or geographically isolated areas, and older in- dividuals at risk for institutional placement. AAAs are financed with OAA and other federal funds, state funds, private funds, and appropriations from local governments. Older adults who partici- pate in the programs or use AAA services are offered the opportunity to con- tribute to the cost of these programs. Some AAAs offer services on a sliding- fee scale to those who can afford to purchase them. Attachment C includes a complete listing of Virginia's 25 AAAS. VAAAA Virginia Association of Area Agencies on Aging 13

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