Promoting Independence and Dignity for Older U.P. Residents
For 26 years, UPCAP has served as one of 670 AAA's across the country that are part of a national network of federal, state, and community organizations serving the elderly. Each Area Agency plans and develops services for older adults in their region of the state. The responsibilities of the UPAAA include:
- Serving as a regional focal point for services to older adults in the Upper Peninsula
- Evaluating the needs of the elderly and developing plans to address those needs
- Providing funding to local agencies for services and assess the quality of the service to ensure that they are being adequately provided
- Advocating for the concerns of older adults
- Supplying information and assistance for seniors
AREA AGENCY ON AGING MISSION
The mission of the Area Agency on Aging is to assist older persons in leading independent, meaningful, and dignified lives in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. It is to serve as a regional focal point, advocate for the concerns of the elderly, and assume the leadership role relative to all aging issues and services on behalf of senior citizens in the Upper Peninsula.
The Area Agency's specific goal is to effectively implement the mandates of the Older Americans Act by developing and administering an area plan for coordination and contracting with agencies for services to the elderly within the region.
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