National, State and Local Agencies

The Administration for Community Living funds services and supports provided by networks of community-based organizations, and invests in research and innovation. All to help older adults and people with disabilities of all ages live where they choose, with the people they choose, and with the ability to participate fully in their communities.

The Ohio Department of Aging seeks to provide leadership for the delivery of services and supports that improve and promote quality of life and personal choice for older Ohioans, adults with disabilities, their families and their caregivers.

The Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging (o4a) is a statewide network of agencies that provide services for the elderly, as well as advocate on behalf of older Ohioans. The Association addresses issues which have an impact on the aging network, provides services to members, and serves as a collective voice for Ohio's Area Agencies on Aging.

The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging provides in-home services for seniors, resources and education to support senior independence, choice and dignity. COAAA services Delaware, Licking, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Madison, Pickaway and Union counties.

The Council for Older Adults of Delaware County, Ohio, offers in-home services for senior citizens and their caregivers. Our senior services include Meals On Wheels, care coordination provided by a team of licensed social workers, and referrals to licensed providers.

The Eldercare Locator is a nationwide service that connects older Americans and their caregivers with trustworthy local support resources including meals, home care and transportation.

NAPSA is a national non-profit organization with members in all fifty states, including the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. It was formed in 1989 to provide state Adult Protective Services (APS) program administrators and staff with a forum for sharing information, solving problems, and improving the quality of services for victims of elder and vulnerable adult abuse.

The NCEA, directed by the U.S. Administration on Aging, is committed to helping national, state, and local partners in the field be fully prepared to ensure that older Americans will live with dignity, integrity, independence, and without abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The NCEA is a resource for policy makers, social service and health care practitioners, the justice system, researchers, advocates, and families.

OCAPS is a statewide coalition that strives to enhance the provision of services to adults at risk of abuse, neglect and exploitation through education and advocacy.