Florida Department of Elder Affairs 2010Charles T. Corley Interim Secretary

Senior Statistics Seniors Contribute to Florida

• The average Florida retiree contributes $2,000 more in revenues than he or she consumes in public services. (Source: “Tough Choices Update 2008 – Shaping Florida’s Future,” LeRoy Collins Institute, Florida State University, 2008)

• Residents age 60 and older are responsible for 40.2% of the owner-occupied housing in Florida, even though they constitute just 23.6 % of the population. (Source: American Community Survey 2005-2007, U.S. Census Bureau)

• Florida seniors (60+) are almost one-fourth more likely to own the home in which they live than are seniors nationwide. (Source: American Community Survey 2005-2007, U.S. Census Bureau)

• Elders remain vibrant contributors to the Florida community – 86.5% of those 60+ have a Florida driver’s license, 80.1% are registered voters.

• Florida voters age 50+ made up almost half the state’s electorate (49%) in the 2008 presidential election, 6 points higher than national percentage. (Source: AARP)

• Florida seniors remain committed to their families, increasingly stepping in to raise their grandchildren when the parents cannot – up 8.6% since 2006.

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Most Populous Counties - Age 60+

1. Miami-Dade 6. Lee2. Palm Beach 7. Sarasota3. Broward 8. Brevard4. Pinellas 9. Orange5. Hillsborough 10. Duval

Senior Voters

Registered voters age 60 and older 3,566,926 (31.7% of total voters)

Share of Florida voters in 2006 general election who were age 60+

43%

Share of Florida voters in 2008 presidential election who were age 50+

49% (Source: AARP)

Living Situation

Population of Florida age 60+ 4,454,625Population of Florida age 60+ living alone 1,042,357Population of Florida age 60+ living in rural areas 456,039Grandparents responsible for their own grandchildren 61,559

Department Profile

Clients Served

• More than 624,500 Floridians age 60 and older received services funded through the Department’s programs in FY 08-09. These services included direct home- and community-based services, counseling and information and referral.

• More than 12.8 million meals were provided to older Floridians through the Department’s programs in FY 08-09. Of these, almost 8.2 million meals were delivered to individuals’ homes and more than 4.5 million were provided at congregate meal sites.

The Department of Elder Affairs is designated as the official state unit on aging, as defined in the federal Older Americans Act (OAA) of 1965. Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment to establish the Department in 1988, and it began operations in January 1992 as the primary state agency for administering human services programs for the elderly and developing policy recommendations for long-term care. The Department is required to carry out the responsibilities detailed in the OAA, including

organizing, coordinating and providing community-based services and opportunities for older Americans and their families. The Department’s mission also includes combating ageism, creating public awareness and understanding of the contributions and needs of elders, advocating on behalf of elders, serving as an information clearinghouse, and preparing Florida’s communities for retirement. A complete list of purposes and responsibilities appears in Section 20.41 and Chapter 430, Florida Statutes.

• More than 45,600 volunteers – many of them seniors – help Florida’s aging services network meet the needs of elders.

• The functions of the Department of Elder Affairs are 94 percent privatized through contracts with other entities.

Budget Total: $729,170,561Fiscal Year 2010-2011

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General Revenue $279,027,106

(38.3%)

Administrative Trust Fund $3,880,085

(0.05%)Federal Grants

Trust Fund $127,928,603

(17.5%)

Grants & Donations Trust Fund

$22,700 (0.0%)

Federal Medicaid Trust Fund

$324,312,067 (44.5%)

Sources: Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Florida; Florida Demographic Estimating Conference, February 2008; Florida Demographic Database, August 2008

Some 36,000 volunteers participate in Florida’s Aging Services Network

Florida’s Elders

Department of Elder Affairs

11 Area Agencies on AgingFunction as Aging Resource Centers

Service Providers

Community Care Lead Agencies

Programs & ActivitiesThe Department of Elder Affairs administers a wide variety of assistance programs sponsored by both the federal government and the State of Florida. These include:

Adult Care Food Program Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative (ADI) Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) Communities for a Lifetime Comprehensive Assessment and Review for

Long-Term Care Services (CARES) Consumer-Directed Care Plus (CDC+) Elder HelplineElder Update Newspaper Emergency Home Energy Assistance for

the Elderly Program (EHEAP) Florida Injury Prevention Program for Seniors (FLIPS) Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) Intergenerational ConnectionsLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program Medicaid Waivers Older Americans Act ProgramsRespite for Elders Living in Everyday Families (RELIEF) Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)Senior Companion Program Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE)

Aging Services Network

Seniors Leading the Way Population Growth 1999-2020In the year 2010, the baby boomer population begins turning 65.

2009 Population by Age GroupAge 0-59 14,662,387 (76.9%)Age 60-84 3,901,554 (20.5%)Age 85+ 494,463 (2.6%)

2020 Population by Age GroupAge 0-59 16,205,901 (72.1%)Age 60-84 5,583,114 (24.8%)Age 85+ 688,871 (3.1%)

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Elder Affairs partners with Area Agencies on Aging to provide localized care to seniors throughout the state.

PSA = Planning and Service Area

Area Agencies on Aging

PSA 1 Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging, Inc.

PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc.

PSA 3 Elder Options, The Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging, Inc.

PSA 4 ElderSource, The Area Agency on Aging of Northeast Florida

PSA 5 Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc.

PSA 6 West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging, Inc.

PSA 7 Senior Resource Alliance

PSA 8 Area Agency on Agency of Southwest Florida

PSA 9 Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast

PSA 10 Aging and Disability Resource Center of Broward County, Inc.

PSA 11 Alliance for Aging, Inc.

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1999 Population by Age GroupAge 0-59 11,762,349 (77.0%)Age 60-84 3,188,804 (20.9%)Age 85+ 315,934 (2.1%)

Contact:Florida Department of Elder Affairs4040 Esplanade WayTallahassee, Florida 32399-7000Phone: 850-414-2000 Fax: 850-414-2004http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us