Overview
The Community Services and Supports Unit (CSSU) is dedicated to making it easier for seniors to get the help they need to support their well-being and maintain themselves in the community for as long as possible with independence, dignity and choice through the delivery of services funded by the Older Americans Act. The Community Services and Supports Unit works closely with 16 Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) to create a comprehensive package of community services.
The Community Services and Supports Unit provides coordination and oversight for the programs and services referenced in the menu on the left. In addition, this unit works in collaboration with community partners and stakeholders to develop and administer a federally required State Plan on Aging.
Comment sought by
Nov. 7 on funding formula for programs serving older adults
APD is seeking public comment on the proposed Intrastate Funding Formula (IFF) revisions. The full application and supporting materials are linked below.Copies of the proposed IFF and supporting materials may also be requested by contacting Debbie McCuin at
Debbie.McCuin@dhsoha.state.or.us
The public comment period for this proposed revision is from Friday, October 7, 2022, through Monday, November 7, 2022, at 5 p.m. Pacific.
You can provide comment by:
Oregon Department of Human Services
Aging and People with Disabilities
Attn: Debbie McCuin
500 Summer St NE, E-12
Salem, OR 97301
Funding formula
revision documents
After receiving and reviewing public comment, APD will consider the comments received and make any revisions as appropriate before submitting the revised IFF to the Administration for Community Living (ACL). A virtual public hearing to review and discuss the comments is scheduled for Nov. 9, 2022, at 9:30 am Pacific. The meeting can be attended online or by phone. Registration is not required.
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Oregon State Plan on Aging
The State Plan on Aging is a plan for Oregon’s programs under the federal Older Americans Act of 1965. It provides new initiatives to serve all older adults equitably, and to help older adults transition out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Plan also offers new initiatives for Older Americans Act programs offered by local Area Agencies on Aging.
Current State Plan
Previous State Plan
Area Agency on Aging Overview
Area Agency on Aging Overview (includes a Map of Area Agencies on Aging and a Map of Aging People with Disabilities Field Offices).