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Record Group Number: 000875
Series/Collection Number: .S 2676
Creator: Florida. Dept. of Elder Affairs.
Title, Dates: Contract administration files, 1999-2008.
Amount: 14 cubic ft.
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Biographical/Historical:   The Department of Elder Affairs was created by an act of the Florida Legislature in 1991 (Ch. 91-115, Laws of Florida).  The Department took over the powers, duties and functions of the Florida Commission on Aging.  The Department head is a Secretary appointed by the Governor.  The mission of the Department of Elder Affairs is to maximize opportunities for self-sufficiency and personal independence of Florida's elders and to plan, advocate, coordinate with other agencies, and administer programs and policies that assure accessible, responsive and comprehensive services and long-term care.  The Department coordinates several federally and state-funded programs directed at the senior population and is advised by a 17 member Elder Affairs Advisory Committee appointed by the Governor.  The Department is divided into five offices: Office of the Secretary, Division of Programs, Division of Management Information Systems, Division of Administration, and Office of Volunteer and Community Services.
Summary: This series documents contracts for services for Florida's elderly population.  The files include contracts with the American Alliance of Aging to conduct activities and provide services which were overseen by the Department of Elder Affairs throughout the state.  In addition, the files contain related attachments and records including correspondence, memoranda, reports, and newsletters.  Subject matter includes clinics, medical news, funding, insurance issues, and legislative matters related to osteoporosis, wellness and elder abuse.
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Subject Access Fields: Aged Services for Florida
Health services.
Elderly persons.
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