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Administration on Aging
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State
Units on
Aging
The Administration on
Aging awards OAA funds for supportive home and community-based
services to the State Units on Aging (SUAs),
which are located in every state and U.S. territory. SUAs are agencies
of state and territorial governments designated by governors and
state legislatures to administer, manage, design and advocate for
benefits, programs and services for the elderly and their families
and, in many states, for adults with physical disabilities. The
term "state unit on aging" is a general term: the specific
title and organization of the governmental unit will vary from
state to state and may be called a Department, Office, Bureau,
Commission, Council or Board for the elderly, seniors, aging, older
adults and/or adults with physical disabilities. Regardless of
the exact title, these state government agencies all share a common
agenda of providing the opportunities and supports for older persons
to live independent, meaningful, productive, dignified lives and
maintain close family and community ties.
Funding for programs is allocated to each SUA based on the number of
persons over the age of 60 in the state. Most states are divided into
planning and service areas (PSAs), so that programs can be tailored to
meet the specific needs of older persons residing in those areas.
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