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.
Public Hearing Notice: OAA Title III Waiver Request Care Coordination
COAAA will host a virtual public hearing regarding a waiver request to support Service Coordination of Older Americans Act Title III services on Friday, August 21, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00 am. This hearing will detail new requirements for Older Americans Act assessment and service authorization to be performed by the Area Agency on Aging. The proposed waiver will ensure COAAA has the resources and staffing available to align with recent guidance from the Ohio Department of Aging.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend. Please register at the following link: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/1d4bc337-f242-4a60-9ff8-f6a718bb37e4@8321f3cb-20dd-49bb-9ed1-2cafc7357e1a
The waiver request documents may be reviewed at the COAAA office or by written/email request. Written comments will be accepted until 5:00 pm on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Mail written comments to Grant Ames, Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, 3776 S. High Street, Columbus, OH 43207, or email
games@coaaa.org. For more information, contact Grant Ames at games@coaaa.org.Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program
Important 2026 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program update: All available 2026 program funds have been claimed at this time. However, those interested in the program are welcome and encouraged to complete the application online at aging.ohio.gov/SFMNP to help the Ohio Department on Aging demonstrate interest and need in each Ohio county.
If you were accepted into the 2026 program, benefits can be spent via the Homegrown Benefits debit card or the mobile app as of 5/15/26. A list of participating farmers' markets can be found at the Vendor Directory. After the November 30 redemption deadline, any unspent benefits will expire. If you ordered a new Homegrown Benefits debit card, it will arrive by mail in the coming weeks.
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.
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.