Aging Area plan receives abundance of community input

The Area Agency of Aging of the Capital Area, a CAPCOG division, is drafting its 2024-26 Area Plan after receiving an outstanding number of input from stakeholder meetings held in each county and online surveying done throughout May. The plan, which should be finalized in July, will be significantly more reflective of the region’s aging services needs because of the input.

“Community engagement and participation is key when developing a plan, so it can truly impact the lives of those it supports,” said Patty Bordie, AAACAP director. “We are thrilled with this unprecedented level of community input; it lets us know we are heading in the right direction with our services and supports for older adults and their caregivers.” To date, more than 400 people from all ten counties provided input that will help determine the plan’s priorities.

The area plan ensures, AAACAP is meeting required aspects of service delivery outlined in the Older Americans Act. It acts as a blueprint for service delivery priorities, based on assessment of needs as a result of the community input and demographic and socio-economic data compiled and analyzed by CAPCOG’s Regional Planning and Services Division. In addition, area partners and providers can use the plan to demonstrate additional funding needs to help build capacity to serve older adults and family caregivers in the region. When completed, the plan will be available at aaacap.org.

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