Public Notices
Stay updated on the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging with timely announcements, updates, and public notices for older adults, caregivers, and community partners.
COAAA Seeking Dedicated Individuals to Join its Advisory Council
Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA) is looking for dedicated individuals to join its Advisory Council. If you’re passionate about the well-being of older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers in the community, COAAA welcomes you to help shape the future of aging in Central Ohio. COAAA invites older adults age 60 and over, caregivers, and others who share an interest in aging in place and access to quality healthcare. As an Advisory Council member, you will be an advocate, provide vital input, influence change, and will represent your community. Learn more. COAAA Advisory Council Membership Application. Applications should be emailed to Grant Ames at
games@coaaa.org.Shallow Subsidy Pilot Program
The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA) and The Ohio State University’s College of Social Work’s Age-Friendly Innovation Center (AFIC) launched the Shallow Subsidy Pilot Program (SSPP) in July 2024, to promote housing security for low-income older adult renters. The SSPP is one of the first programs in the United States to use a random control trial, the gold standard for program evaluation, to examine the impact of shallow rental subsidies on older adults. Learn more about the program in our recent news release and learn about the program's findings in our infographics one-pager.
Home Energy Assistance Program
Assistance through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is available to help income-eligible older Ohioans with their home energy bills.
Notice of Public Hearing: Title III Waiver Requests
To comply with federal requirements, Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA) will hold a public hearing to present the 2026 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 was held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. The public hearing was held via Microsoft Teams. A recording can be viewed here, Public Hearing: Title III Waiver Requests.
Click here for the slide deck from the October 28 public hearing. "Correction from the presentation: The Volunteer Guardian Program provides services in 6 of 8 central Ohio counties, including Delaware, Fayette, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, and Pickaway.
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.
We are awaiting the Final Budget and Area Plan Annual Update documentation from Ohio Department of Aging. Upon receiving documentation, the waiver request documents may be reviewed at the COAAA office or by written/email request. Written comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 27, 2025. Mail written comments to Sean Bartlett, Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, 3776 S. High St., Columbus OH 43207 or email
sbartlett@coaaa.org. For further information, please contact Sean Bartlett at sbartlett@coaaa.org.COAAA Housing Assistance Program
The Housing Assistance Program through COAAA is an emergency rent and utility assistance program for individuals who are 60 and older. Individuals must meet certain eligibility criteria to qualify. Learn more in COAAA's Housing Assistance Programs Brief.
Strategic Area Plan 2023-2026
COAAA's 2023-2026 Strategic Area Plan is posted under the Our Agency section on the Regional Needs Assessment & County Resources page. The plan describes emerging and priority issues as well as goals, objectives, and strategies for the next four years.