Alabama Area Agencies On Aging
The Alabama Aging Network includes 13 Area Agencies on Aging. Each of these agencies provides comprehensive services through contracts and grants with local public and private organizations. Currently the Alabama Area Agencies on Aging are providing Title III services through more than 350 Senior centers and Medicaid Waiver services to over 3200 frail elderly or disabled persons. Click HERE for a list of Alabama Area Agencies On Aging.

Alabama Department of Senior Services
The State Unit on Aging, the Alabama Department of Senior Services (ADSS), serves as an advocate for Seniors and provides support and oversight to the state's 13 Area Agencies on Aging. The Alabama Department of Senior Services receives its primary funding under Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended. It is also funded under Title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide in-home and community services to Medicaid eligible and disabled persons to prevent or delay institutionalization.

The Administration on Aging
The Administration on Aging (AOA), established through the Older Americans Act, is an agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services. AOA serves as a federal focal point and advocate agency for Seniors. It provides support to the State Units on Aging and the nation's 655 Area Agencies on Aging.

Alabama Association of Area Agencies - a4a
The Alabama Association of Area Agencies (a4a) is a partnership of Alabama Area Agencies on Aging whose mission is to address the needs, independence, dignity and quality of life among Alabama's senior citizens. Their goal is to establish a single point of entry for aging services, allowing Seniors easy centralized access to information, referral and aging services.

The association established the "Senior Promise" campaign, a grassroots effort to encourage elected officials to address and support Senior issues.

Silver-Haired Legislature
The Alabama Silver-Haired Legislature (ASHL) was established in 1991 as a non-partisan model legislature. It is comprised of citizens aged 60 and older elected by their peers each representing the interests of their legislative district. Members are elected to serve two year terms. The Alabama Silver-Haired Legislature models itself after the Alabama Legislature, with each member acting as an ASHL counterpart to the elected State Representative.

SARCOA Silver-Haired Legislators 2007-2008
Barbour County - Oscar Dowling Smith
Coffee County - Beatrice Agnew Brooks
Covington County - Irene Butler
Dale County - Glen R. Dunlap, Col. USAF (RET)
Geneva County - Agnes Windsor
Henry County - Winston Griggs
Houston County - Pauline Cobb