News & Notices
Notice of Funds Availability: ARPA/Title III (posted 4-10-23)
The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging is pleased to announce the availability of funding for American Rescue Plan (ARPA)/Title III programs. These funds will be awarded beginning July 1, 2023, until September 30, 2024. Approximately $3,022,483 in funding for ARPA/Title III Services is available for Delaware, Fayette, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, and Union counties. Allocation amounts are based on projected state and Federal budgets and are subject to change.
COAAA will host a virtual Bidder’s Conference for interested applications on Friday, April 14, from 10:00 to 11:30 am. Register at https://forms.gle/z5CoKZ6eTs6DPu6m7. Applications must be received by 5:00 pm, Friday, May 5, 2023.
Full details are available on COAAA's Notice of Funding webpage and on the ARPA Proposal Summary.
Notice of Funds Availability: Alzheimer’s Respite Services (posted 4-10-23)
The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging is pleased to announce the availability of funding for Alzheimer’s Respite programs. These funds will be awarded annually for the four-year period from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027. Approximately $138,691 in funding for Alzheimer’s Services is available for Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, and Union counties. Allocation amounts are based on the projected state budget and are subject to change.
The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging will host a virtual Bidders Conference for interested applications on Friday, April 14, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Please RSVP by emailing Grant Ames at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and place Alzheimer’s Respite in the subject of your email to receive a link. Applications must be received by 5:00 pm, Friday, May 5, 2023.
Full details are available on COAAA's Notice of Funding webpage and on the the Alzheimer's Respite Proposal Summary.
Strategic Area Plan 2023-2026
COAAA's 2023-2026 Strategic Area Plan is posted under the Our Agency section in the County Information page. The plan describes emerging and priority issues as well as goals, objectives, and strategies for the next four years.
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Assistance to help pay home energy bills is available to income-eligible Ohioans through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).
COAAA in the News
14 new inductees to central Ohio senior citizen hall of fame, NBC-4, 5-17-23
How Central Ohio plans to help our aging population, Axios Columbus, 4-19-23
CJN goes one-on-one with Steven Centofanti, Columbus Jewish News, 4-18-23
Columbus program finds help for callers who need more than than EMTs can provide, ABC6, 11-15-22
Rising inflation taking a toll on seniors on fixed incomes, ABC6, 4-19-22
Local Agency’s Sole Purpose is Helping Aging Loved Ones, NBC4, 12-2-21
11 volunteers recognized for service by Central Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame, NBC4, 10-6-21
Home health care industry 'in crisis' leaves people scrambling to find help for loved ones, Columbus Dispatch, 10-2-21
Addressing Real Issues for Caregivers of Loved Ones, Daytime Columbus on NBC4, 6-30-21
‘A lot of frustration’: Online vaccine scheduling process is challenging for seniors, those who help them, WBNS-10TV, 2-17-21
Wellness Wednesday: Navigating Ohio’s Vaccine Signup System, All Sides with Ann Fisher on WOSU Radio, 2-10-21
Creating Second Responders for Our Aging Population, Daytime Columbus on NBC4, 2-4-21
COAAA Overview and Services, Aging in Full Bloom podcast, 1-27-21
Central Ohio agency assisting elderly find vaccine locations, WSYX ABC6, 1-15-21
Daytime Columbus: COAAA Reaching More Seniors to Help Them Stay in Their Homes, NBC4 WCMH-TV, 9-28-20
Briefs: Aging organization wins pandemic grant, Newark Advocate, 4-25-20
Help on the way for Central Ohio seniors impacted by coronavirus, ABC6 WSYX, 4-1-20
COAAA Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), www.coaaa.org, 3-16-20
Ohio Department of Health Opens Call Center to Help with COVID-19 Response, News Release from ODH, 3-6-20
Home-sharing program aims to help elderly property owners, WSYX ABC6 On Your Side, 1-30-20
Platform Promises Access to Untapped Supply of Affordable Housing, Columbus Underground, 1-3-20
Daytime Columbus: Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging Connects Seniors with Needed Resources, NBC4 WCMH-TV, 10-29-19
Columbus council’s OKs modest funding for eviction prevention, but ‘it’s a start,’ officials say, Columbus Dispatch, 10-28-19
Crucial help from volunteer group allows elderly residents to remain in their German Village homes, Columbus Dispatch, 10-1-19
COAAA and Nesterly launch homesharing program, 9-12-19
Columbus Launching Transportation Initiatives For Hilltop Seniors, WOSU-89.7, 8-28-19
Age-Friendly Mobility Projects Unveiled, WCBE-90.5, 8-27-19
One in three seniors is lonely. Here are ways to combat the isolation, stay healthy, Columbus Dispatch, 7-7-19
For some older Ohioians, getting home-delivered meals can be a challenge, Columbus Dispatch, 7-5-19
Ohio’s population ages fast as services try to keep up, Columbus Dispatch, 6-20-19
Ohio Relies Heavily on Volunteers to Handle Aging Adults' Affairs, Public News Service, 6-10-19
Caring For The Elderly In 2019, All Sides on WOSU-89.7, 5-29-19
Five Innovative Ways Cities Are Improving Life for Seniors, Wall St. Journal, 5-22-19
Columbus Neighborhoods: Intergenerational Living, WOSU, 4-25-19
City Grant Will Help Keep Seniors In Their Homes, WCBE-90.5, 2-12-19
Keep an eye on elderly neighbors during cold snap, NBC4 WCMH-TV, 1-29-19
Letter: Volunteers, staff made gift drive a success, Columbus Dispatch, 1-16-19
COAAA seeking nominations for Senior Citizens Hall of Fame, Record Herald, 1-16-19
Support of villages can benefit elderly, Toledo Blade, 1-5-19
SourcePoint launches caregiver support group, Delaware Gazette, 1-4-19
How to talk to loved ones about dementia around the holidays, Columbus Dispatch, 12-10-18
Adopt A Senior Season of Giving, NBC4 WCMH-TV, 12-4-18
Love in a box: Program allows central Ohioans to adopt a senior for the holidays, Columbus Dispatch, 11-22-18
Columbus Announces Plans For Senior Living 'Village' In Hilltop, WOSU-89.7, 10-30-18
More Ohioans now required to report suspected elder abuse, Columbus Dispatch, 9-28-18