Area Agency on Aging

San Mateo County Health’s Aging and Adult Services (AAS) serves as the local Area Agency on Aging (AAA). AAA was created by the federal Older Americans Act as the focal point for aging concerns at the community level. AAA also creates the Area Plan. Agency goals:

• Lead in addressing the needs of older adults and people with disabilities in San Mateo County
• Promote consumer and other public involvement in the planning and delivery of services
• Develop systems of care in the community that supports independence for older adults and people with disabilities
• Administer federal, state, local & private funds to support an integrated system of care