Part II: Description of Area Agency on Aging and Its Network 1. Is the agency a single-purpose agency to administer programs for older people? PCOA is a single-purpose Arizona non-profit corporation with a mission to promote dignity and respect for aging, and to advocate for independence in the lives of Pima County’s older adults and their families. Established in 1967, PCOA is the designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act. In addition to operation of services contracted through the Area Agency on Aging, PCOA provides community- based services focused on end-of life-care, the Senior Companion program, a community-based mutual aid program called Neighbors Care Alliance, Visibility Matters and other LGBTQ+ training initiatives, Dementia Capable Southern Arizona, Veterans Independence Plus, and other programs funded through various grant or donation-based sources. PCOA operates two subsidiary companies. PimaCare at Home, LLC joined PCOA’s family of non -profit companies in 2011 as an in-home care company that contracts with the Arizona Long-Term Care System. In 2020, the CareGiver Training Institute, Inc. also joined PCOA’s family of non -profit companies to help train qualified direct care workers in Pima County. 2. Is the agency a separate organization unit within a multi-purpose agency which functions only for the purposes of service as the AAA? If so, describe the nature and organization placement of the separate unit?
PCOA is not a separate organization within a multi-purpose agency.
3. If the agency is a Tribal Area on Aging, how does it coordinate with the programs and services outlined in the Older American Act Title IV?
PCOA is not a Tribal Area on Aging.
4. How is the agency organized and what is the nature and scope of its work and/or its capabilities?
As a 501(c)3 organization, PCOA has an 18-member Board of Directors that oversees the governance operations for PCOA, and PimaCare at Home. CareGiver Training Institute is separately incorporated and has its own Board of Directors, appointed by PCOA. As the Area Agency on Aging, in compliance with the Older Americans Act, PCOA has an Advisory Council. The Advisory Council regularly reviews programs, contract compliance, and financial records for business operations relating to work done by the Area Agency on Aging. The Chair of the Advisory Council is an Ex Officio member of PCOA’s Board of Directors and regularly reports to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors. The Board of Directors hires a President & Chief Executive Officer who oversees business and program operations for PCOA. Responsible for the executive leadership of PCOA’s various departments and companies are the executive management team consisting of the Vice Presidents for Operations, Programs & Services, Health & Community Partnerships, Philanthropy & Communications, Population Health Initiatives, and a Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. PCOA also operates a management team
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Area Plan 2024-2027
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