| AAA |
Area Agency on Aging |
| AAHSA |
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging |
| AAIA |
American Association for International Aging |
| AARP |
American Association of Retired People |
| ADA |
Age Discrimination Act of 1975 |
| ADC |
Adult Day Care |
| ADEA |
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 |
| ADL |
Activities of Daily Living |
| ADRDA |
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association |
| AHEC |
Area Health Education Center |
| ALFAA |
Assisted Living Facilities Association of America |
| ANPPM |
Asociacion Nacional Pro Personas Mayores |
| AoA |
Administration on Aging |
| CAC |
Community Advisory Committee |
| CAP |
Community Alternatives Program |
| CAPS |
Children of Aging Parents |
| CAP/DA |
Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults |
| CARES |
Center for Aging Research and Educational Services (UNC) |
| CCCOA |
Chatham County Council on Aging |
| CCRC |
Continuing Care Retirement Community |
| CLPE |
Commission on Law and Aging |
| COA |
Council on Aging |
| COG |
Council of Governments |
| DAAS |
Division of Aging and Adult Services |
| DHSR |
Division of Health Service Regulation |
| DHCAC |
Domiciliary Home Community Advisory Committee |
| DHHS |
Department of Health and Human Services |
| DMA |
Division of Medical Assistance |
| DSS |
Department of Social Services |
| ERISA |
Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 |
| FCA |
Federal Council on the Aging |
| FCSP |
Family Caregiver Support Program |
| HCCBG |
Home and Community Care Block Grant |
| HCFA |
Health Care Financing Agency |
| IADL |
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living |
| ICF |
Intermediate Care Facility |
| JCCOA |
Johnston County Council on Aging |
| JOCCA |
Joint Orange Chatham Community Action |
| JTPA |
Job Training Partnership Act |
| LCAO |
Leadership Council of Aging Organizations |
| LCSS |
Lee County Senior Services |
| LRO |
Lead Regional Organization |
| LTC |
Long-Term Care |
| MOW |
Meals on Wheels |
| N4A |
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging |
| NAFCO |
National Adult Family Care Organization |
| NAHC |
National Association for Home Care |
| NAMP |
National Association of Meals Providers |
| NANASP |
National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Providers |
| NARFE |
National Association of Retired Federal Employees |
| NASC |
National Alliance of Senior Citizens |
| NASLI |
National Association for Senior Living Industries |
| NASSE |
National Association for Spanish Speaking Elderly |
| NASUA |
National Association of State Units of Aging |
| NC4A |
North Carolina Association of Area Agencies on Aging |
| NCAoA |
North Carolina Association on Aging |
| NCBA |
National Caucus and Center on Black Aged, Inc. |
| NCCNHR |
National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reform |
| NCOA |
National Council on Aging |
| NCSC |
National Council of Senior Citizens |
| NESC |
National Executive Service Corps |
| NGA |
Notification of Grant Award |
| NHCAC |
Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee |
| NHCOA |
National Hispanic Council on Aging |
| NIA |
National Institute on Aging |
| NICA |
National Interfaith Coalition on Aging |
| NICOA |
National Indian Council on Aging |
| NOF |
National Osteoporosis Foundation |
| NSCLC |
National Senior Citizens Law Center |
| OAA |
Older Americans Act of 1965 |
| OARS |
Organization of Aging Resources Specialists |
| OBRA |
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
| OCDOA |
Orange County Department on Aging |
| OWL |
Older Women's League |
| PASARR |
Pre-admission Screening and Annual Resident Review |
| PBC |
Performance Based Contracting |
| PSA |
Planning and Service Area |
| RDA |
Recommended Daily Allowance |
| REA |
Retirement Equity Act of 1984 |
| RFP |
Request for Proposals |
| RFS |
Resources for Seniors (Wake) |
| RSVP |
Retired Seniors Volunteer Program |
| SCSEP |
Senior Community Service Employment Program |
| SCORE |
Service Corps of Retired Executives |
| SE4A |
Southeastern Association of Area Agencies on Aging |
| SNF |
Skilled Nursing Facility |
| SS |
Supportive Services |
| SSA |
Social Security Administration |
| SSBG |
Social Services Block Grant |
| SSI |
Supplemental Security Income |
| SUA |
State Unit on Aging |
| Title III |
Title III of the Older Americans Act |
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III-B Social Services |
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III-C Nutrition |
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III-D In-Home Services |
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III-E National Family Caregiver Support Program |
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III-F Health Promotion and Disease Prevention |
| Title V |
Title V of the Older Americans Act |
| TJAAA |
Triangle J Area Agency on Aging |
| TJCOG |
Triangle J Council of Governments |
| USDA |
United States Department of Agriculture |
| VA |
Veterans Administration |