Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging Back to Previous 2007 Choices for Independence Program Champions The U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) is pleased to present the 2007 Choices for Independence Program Champions. The 2007 Program Champions highlight programs and initiatives in States, tribes and communities that demonstrate the principles of the AoA strategy to rebalance and modernize health and long term care for older persons and those with disabilities. A new 2007 Program Champion will be featured here each business day during Older Americans Month. The AoA rebalancing strategy represents a new direction in the future of home and community-based long term care in the United States. Its key principles, which promote choice, control and independence for older persons and those with disabilities, were included in the 2006 reauthorization of the Older Americans Act signed into law by President Bush in October 2006. The 2007 Program Champions highlighted demonstrate streamlined access to information and services, evidence-based prevention and wellness projects and consumer-directed service programs that help seniors avoid unnecessary placement in nursing home facilities. To read the full press release click here Choices for Independence Program Champions     July 16 Wisconsin - Living Well in Wisconsin Word PDF July 13 Connecticut - Caring for the Caregiver Word PDF July 12 Mississippi - Get Help Resource Center Word PDF July 11 Alabama - REACH Intervention Project Word PDF July 10 South Dakota - South Dakota Resource Directory Word PDF July 9 Iowa - Consumer Choices Option Word PDF July 6 Wyoming - Project Out Word PDF July 5 Nevada - Mineral County Care and Share Senior Center Word PDF July 3 Alaska - SMP/SHIP Word PDF July 2 Wisconsin - Living Well in Wisconsin Word PDF June 29 Rhode Island - The Point Word PDF June 28 Vermont - Flexible Choices Word PDF June 27 Massachusetts - ADRC Serving Northeastern Massachusetts Word PDF June 26 Montana - Eagle Shield Center Word PDF June 25 Missouri - The Missouri Senior Report Word PDF June 22 Indiana - OPTIONS – The Indiana Elder Affairs Network Word PDF June 21 Maine - Maine Alzheimer’s Demonstration Word PDF June 20 North Carolina - Project CARE Word PDF June 19 Ohio - Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Word PDF June 18 Maryland - Living Well –Take Charge of Your Health Word PDF June 15 Indiana - OPTIONS – The Indiana Elder Affairs Network Word PDF June 14 Idaho - Idaho State University (ISU) Senior Health Mobile Word PDF June 13 Delaware - Healthy for Life Word PDF June 12 Oklahoma - Aging Advocacy Leadership Academy Word PDF June 11 Utah - Home and Community-Based Alternatives Program Word PDF June 8 Puerto Rico - S.I.M.P.L.E. Word PDF June 7 Tennessee - J.L. Turner Lifelong Learning Center Word PDF June 6 Arizona - Domestic Violence Shelter Program for Older Adult Word PDF June 5 Washington DC - Senior Wellness Center Word PDF June 4 New York - Family Caregiver Coalition Word PDF June 1 Georgia - Self-Determination Program for Family Caregivers Word PDF May 31 Colorado - Empowering Underserved Alzheimer's Families Word PDF May 30 Mi Via New Mexico Word PDF May 29 The Great Lakes Pension Rights Project Word PDF May 25 San Diego - Aging and Disability Resource Connection Word PDF May 24 Illinois - Starting Point Word PDF May 23 Minnesota - Wisdom Steps Word PDF May 22 Nebraska Consumer Directed Services for Caregivers Word PDF May 21 Arkansas - Aging and Disability Resource Center Word PDF May 18 Washington - Senior Services Project Enhance Word PDF May 17 New Hampshire - Service Link Resource Center Word PDF May 16 North Dakota - Transportation Partnership Word PDF May 15 Michigan - City Centre Programs Word PDF May 14 Florida - Aging and Disability Resource Center Word PDF May 11 Pennsylvania - SeniorLaw Helpline Word PDF May 10 Oregon - Loaves and Fishes Word PDF May 9 Minnesota - Consumer Directed Community Supports Word PDF May 8 Hawaii - Aging and Disability Resource Center Word PDF May 7 Kansas - Lifelong Communities Initiative Word PDF May 4 Kentucky - Resource Market Place Word PDF May 3 New Jersey - Personal Preference Word PDF May 2 Texas - Diabetes Identification and Management Program Word PDF May 1 South Carolina - Senior's Cube Word PDF       Back to Previous