Providers' PortalData & State Plans for Aging Services
In accordance with the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and pursuant to § 51.5-136 of the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), as Virginia’s designated State Unit on Aging, is mandated to submit a State Plan for Aging Services to the U.S. Administration on Community Living (ACL), the Governor, and the General Assembly.
Draft Amended State Plan for Aging Services (October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2027)
In 2023, DARS issued its current Virginia State Plan for Aging Services (October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2027).
Since that time, the federal Administration for Community Living (ACL) has issued revised federal Older Americans Act (OAA) regulations (45 CFR Part 1321) and new State Plan Guidance (OMB # 0985-0083) that requires states to update their current State Plans by October 1, 2025.
DARS has drafted amendments to the current State Plan to bring it into compliance with the new federal regulations and State Plan Guidance. The draft amendments include:
- These sections have been revised: Letter from the Secretary of Health and Human Resources; Letter from the DARS Commissioner; Verification of Intent; Attachment A: Assurances; and Attachment B: Information Requirements.
- Attachment B includes Virginia’s intentions for Grab and Go meals and Program Development and Coordination Activities (PDCA).
- These sections have been added: Attachment D: Geographic Services Boundaries and Attachment E: Evidence of Public Comment.
- This section has been removed: Appendix 6: Listing of Area Agencies on Aging, which is now contained in the new Attachment D.
As required by federal regulations and the State Plan Guidance, DARS held a 30-Day Public Comment Period on the draft amended State Plan from March 24 to April 23, 2025.
- The public was provided the option to make a public comment via the Town Hall website (See:Virginia Regulatory Town Hall (GDForum ID: 2688)).
- The public was also provided with the option to submit written public comments via mail, e-mail, and fax.
DARS also held a Virtual Public Hearing on the draft amended State Plan on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. The Virtual Public Hearing included live captioning and ASL interpretation. A copy of the PowerPoint slides presented during the Virtual Public Hearing is available below.
The final amended State Plan for Aging Services must be submitted to ACL by July 1, 2025. Once the amended State Plan is approved by ACL, a final version will be available on this webpage.
DRAFT — Amended
Amended State Plan for Aging Servies Flyer.pdf
Virtual Public Hearing Presentation SlidesVirginia State Plan for Aging Services (October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2027)
Guided by federal requirements and grounded in a comprehensive needs assessment process, DARS developed the State Plan for Aging Services in collaboration with older Virginians and caregivers as well as the state's aging network, state agencies, Virginia universities, and stakeholder organizations. Submitted to the Administration for Community Living (ACL) on June 30, 2023, the Virginia State Plan for Aging Services received ACL approval on September 19, 2023.
Virginia State Plan for Aging Services 2023-2027
ACL Approval Letter
State Plan News Release2022-2023 Needs Assessment Process
To inform the State Plan for Aging Services, DARS completed a comprehensive needs assessment. The needs assessment process produced a series of materials, which can be found on this webpage.
These materials include: 1) a complete statewide report with the results of a September 2022 survey of older Virginians, 2) an executive summary of the September 2022 statewide survey report, 3) reports for each Area Agency on Aging (AAA) with the results of the September 2022 survey for their planning and services areas (PSAs), 4) a 2023 statewide report with the results of listening sessions with stakeholders as well as an analysis of data and trends related to the conditions and characteristics of older Virginians as conducted and produced by the Virginia Center on Aging, and 5) a December 2022 report on the in-home services and home modification needs of older Virginians.
Needs Assessment Statewide Survey Results
Needs Assessment Statewide Executive Summary
Needs Assessment AAA Survey Results
Needs Assessment Focus Groups & Data2023 State Agency Reports on Aging
As required in § 51.5-136 of the Code of Virginia, DARS collected state agency reports on the impacts of aging on their services, operations, and workforce. State agency reports can be found via the SharePoint link below.
2023 State Agency ReportsDemographic Data on Aging for Virginia
2022 Blueprint for Demographic Services
With state general funding, the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services contracted with Weldon Cooper Center to study and develop a plan for providing demographic services for Virginia and the 25 Area Agencies on Aging. The report is intended to inform professionals in the field of aging, policymakers, and the public on the needs for demographic services to assist in providing aging services.
Data Briefs on Aging for Virginia
Prepared by the Weldon Cooper Center, these data briefs and data dashboards provide comprehensive information
about the population characteristics of older Virginians for Virginia and each of its 25 Area Agencies on Aging. The
products include data on age, gender, race/ethnicity, family and living arrangements, disability and health, access to
technology and transportation, and more.
Data Briefs on Aging for Virginia
Data Dashboards on Aging in Virginia
If you have general questions about the Virginia State Plan for Aging Services please contact:
Charlotte Arbogast
Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
8004 Franklin Farms Drive
Henrico, VA 23229
E-mail: charlotte.arbogast@dars.virginia.gov
Phone: 804-662-7093
Fax: 804-662-7663
