Council of Governments
AREA AGENCY ON AGING
Area Agency on Aging Quick Links
Health Promotion and Senior Games
Home and Community Care Block Grant Services
Regional Long Term Care Ombudsman Services
Who We Are
A program of MCCOG, Mid-Carolina Area Agency on Aging's (MCAAA) mission is to provide advocacy, planning, and information-promoting healthier lives, caring communities, and a sense of independence in our region’s older adults.
Who We Serve
MCAAA serves a three-county region and is designated for planning, administration and advocacy of services for persons aged 60 and older and their spouses who need assistance in order to remain as independent as possible. The MCAAA serves the counties of Cumberland, Harnett & Sampson. We are located on the third floor of the historic courthouse located at 130 Gillespie Street, Fayetteville, NC 28302.
AAA Service Areas
Health Promotion and Senior Games
Home and Community Care Block Grant Services
Regional Long Term Care Ombudsman Services
Events
Harnett County Elder Abuse Awareness Vendor Fair on June 15, 2022 - Click here for more information.
Sampson County Senior Awareness Fair on June 16, 2022 - Click here for more information.
History of AAA in North Carolina
With the enactment of powerful federal legislation known as the Older Americans Act (OAA) in 1965, Area Agencies on Aging were mandated in every state. Area Agencies on Aging are housed in the already designated regional planning organizations. MCAAA is part of Mid-Carolina Council of Governments, one of 16 such lead regional planning organizations.
As one of the 16 Area Agencies on Aging in North Carolina our purposes are to Plan, Develop, Coordinate, and Deliver a wide range of long-term services and supports to consumers in the three-county region that take into consideration the local needs and preferences that result in a local delivery system tailored to the community.
Funding and Coordination of Services
After getting input from consumers, service providers and other interested stakeholders, the AAA develops an Area Plan outlining needs and proposed recommendations, then updates it every few years to reflect emerging trends. AAAs are also tasked by the OAA to serve as advocates for older adults, enabling the agency’s leaders to engage on local and state issues beyond the programs and services they fund or deliver. AAAs contract with local service providers to deliver many direct services, such as meals, transportation and in-home services. However, most agencies are direct providers of Information and Referral/Assistance, case management, and family caregiver support programs.
Please contact us with questions or for additional information about AAA services.