Administration
The Administration area of Triangle J Area Agency on Aging has oversight
of all TJAAA functions. There are also major areas of focus such
as:
- Planning for County-Based Aging Program
Assisting local organizations, older adults, and elected officials
to come together to identify the issues affecting older adults and
their caregivers; then, to strategize action steps to be taken to
address each issue.
- Grant Agreements With Counties
Enabling the use of federal and state funds to purchase from local
agencies such services as: Congregate Meals, Home-delivered Meals,
In-Home Aide Service, Respite Care, Adult Day Care, Housing and Home
Improvement, Care Management, Senior Center Operation, Legal Assistance,
Information and Assistance, Transportation, Health Promotion and
Disease Prevention.
Included in this category are quality assurance and performance reviews
and reporting responsibilities to local aging service providers and
counties. For more information on
how services are funded and how the grant agreements work...
- Technical Assistance
Data collection/analysis, grant writing, training, education, interpreting
and explaining regulatory policies and procedures, problem resolution,
responding to local aging service provider and county inquiries.
- Advocacy
Efforts at the local, state and federal levels to improve the quality
of life for older adults and their caregivers and similar efforts
on behalf of local aging service providers; public education; outreach;
facilitation of cooperative relationships and partnerships; support
of the North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature.
All efforts have the common goal of helping older adults live
in their community in the least restrictive environment with maximum
dignity and independence.
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