PSA 3 area agency on aging (AAA3) takes pride in being a state and federally funded organization whose mission is to provide life-span resources that inspire, educate, and empower older adults,…

PSA 3 area agency on aging (AAA3) takes pride in being a state and federally funded organization whose mission is to provide life-span resources that inspire, educate, and empower older adults, individuals with disabilities, and family caregivers. AAA3 will continue to recruit, train, and direct volunteer service for an estimated 190 unduplicated volunteers under the continuation of the rsvp program over the next 3 year grant period, if awarded. The volunteers will continue to contribute service to older adults, individuals with disabilities, family caregivers, and community youth. The program will continue to serve the counties of allen, auglaize, hancock, hardin, mercer, putnam, and van wert. The program's primary focus area will be on healthy futures, in continuing to improve access to care and the ability for individuals to be able to age in place in a home and community based setting of their choice. Other focus areas under the agency's work plan will include education with objectives targeting k-12 success; disaster services with emphasis on disaster preparedness, capacity building for other community organizations who also benefit from the support of volunteers, and other community identified priorities as they may arise. The cncs federal investment of $153,980 will be supplemented by approximately $65,991 of non-federal matching dollars comprised of both cash and or approved in-kind donation with a total project cost of $219,971 for the initial project period.