Notice of Public Hearing: Title III Waiver Requests (posted 9-12-23)
To comply with federal requirements, Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA) will hold a public hearing to present the 2024 direct service waivers for public review and comment. COAAA is seeking these waivers from the Ohio Department of Aging so that we may continue to provide select services within the eight-county Planning and Service Area as served by COAAA.

The public hearing will be held on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 11 am. The public hearing will be held by Zoom.
Registration is required: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vcuGspjMtE9xznOQ0zi6YtD7zI6ScQ-0P  

Waivers proposed are for specific services that can be furnished in a cost effective and consistent manner throughout the eight counties and can be made available by COAAA without the potential for a conflict of interest are as follows:

Volunteer Placement being provided through Older Americans Act Title III-B funds in the amount of $221,829.

Evidence-based programs, including Chronic Disease Self-Management, Chronic Pain Self-Management, Geri-Fit, and Matter of Balance, being provided through Older Americans Act Title III-D funds and Senior Community Services funds in the amount of $95,188.

Evidence-based programs, including Chronic Disease Self-Management, Chronic Pain Self-Management, Geri-Fit, and Matter of Balance to be provided through American Rescue Act Title III-D funds in the amount of $111,358.

The waiver request documents may be reviewed beginning 9-12-23 at the COAAA office or by written/email request. Written comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on 9-28-23. Mail written comments to Tamara James, Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, 3776 S. High St., Columbus OH 43207 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For further information, please contact Tamara James at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Notice of Funding Availability for Title III-B and Title III-C Services (posted 8-14-23)
Visit COAAA's webpage Requests for Proposals & Notices of Funding for full details and application materials. Funding is for the four- year program cycle January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027. Full details are available on COAAA's Notice of Funding webpage. Deadline to submit proposals is 5:00 pm on Friday, September 15, 2023.

Notice of Funding Awarded for ARPA/Title III and Alzheimer’s Respite Services (posted 6-15-23)
Full details are available on COAAA's Notice of Funding webpage. 

Public Comment Period on PASSPORT and Assisted Living Medicaid Waiver Amendments
Ohio posted for public comment proposed amendments to the PASSPORT Medicaid Waiver and to the Assisted Living Medicaid Waiver, which will be submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for review. The period for public comment on the proposed PASSPORT and Assisted Living Medicaid Waiver Amendments began on August 29, 2023, through September 27, 2023.  PASSPORT Waiver Amendment,  Assisted Living Waiver Amendment

Summer Crisis Program

Financial assistance is available to help income-eligible Ohioans stay cool during the hot summer months. The Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying an electric bill or assistance paying for central air conditioning repairs. Learn more.