Advisory Council

Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc

The purpose of the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc. Advisory Council is to allow maximum involvement and coordination between interested citizens of the area, agencies providing services to seniors, and the Area Agency on Aging. The Council provides an opportunity for older persons and persons knowledgeable about the needs of the aging to work with the planning staff on the future directions of the programs for the aging in the planning and service area.

The Advisory Council is comprised of a maximum of 18 members who are representatives from Pasco and Pinellas Counties who will help to enhance the leadership role of the Area Agency in developing community-based systems of services. The membership is made up of more than 50% older persons and includes minority individuals; participants or persons eligible to participate in Older Americans Act programs or other programs administered by the Area Agency on Aging; local elected officials; representatives of older persons; general public and providers of veterans health care. For a list of current Advisory Council members, click here.

Members of the Advisory Council are recommended by a nominating committee of the Advisory Council with input from other council members and Area Agency on Aging staff. Terms of membership are limited to a two-year period. The regular meetings of the Advisory Council are held every other month or at least six times a year at the AAA main office and other locations convenient for Advisory members. Meetings are usually the second Monday afternoon of every other month. For further information about membership or meeting status contact Helen King at 570-9696, ext. 210 or via email.