The purpose of this Five‐Year Plan is to provide guidance on recommended actions for moving toward the expansion of aging and disability resource centers (ADRC) services to at least one disability population in the remaining Planning and Service Areas (PSAs). The addition of the disability component to current Aging Resource Centers (ARCs) throughout Florida will move the state’s home‐and community‐based service system another step closer to facilitating access for all populations seeking long‐term care information, supports and options.

Since 2003, the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have made a series of grants to states to develop Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs). The ADRC program's purpose is to help people of all ages, disabilities, and income levels more easily access long-term services and supports through single points of entry, make more efficient use of care options, and maximize the services available. Almost $111 million in joint AoA-CMS funding has been devoted to the ADRC initiative since its inception in fiscal year 2003. As of October 2010, 325 ADRC sites are in operation in 45 states and territories. Wide variation among ADRCs exists, and the AoA is calling for more standardization. This publication provides background on the evolution of ADRCs, their functions and implementation, grants to states, and state and federal evaluation efforts. It also points to selected issues in continuing ADRC implementation.

Identifies and describes specific government assistance opportunities such as loans, grants, counseling, and procurement contracts available under many agencies and programs.