ALABAMA

The regional councils in Alabama perform a variety of roles in multi-jurisdictional planning and program coordination. Nine of the regional councils are designated as Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), performing regional program planning and management for senior services under the Older Americans Act with funding through the Alabama Department of Senior Services... Eleven of the regional councils operate Senior Community Service Employment Programs (SCSEP) funded under Title V of the Older Americans Act. Ten of the regional councils are designated as Economic Development Districts (EDDs) by the Economic Development Administration; eight are designated as Local Development Districts (LDDs) by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC); and, six are designated as Local Development Districts (LDDs) by the Delta Regional Authority (DRA). These federal agencies fund regional planning and technical assistance activities. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)..

Also known as: Alabama Association

Primary location: Alabama United States