History of Council on Aging
Volusia County, Florida
From this small beginning, the Citizens Advisory Council on Aging continued to expand, obtaining various additional federal, state and local grants and implementing many new programs, including Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Congregate Dining, Meals on Wheels, Foster Grandparent Program, Community Care for the Elderly, Energy Assistance, Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative, Home Care for the Elderly, and Caregiver Respite. Total revenues now exceed approximately $6 million per year.
The Council also initiated Volusia County’s paratransit operation for disadvantaged and handicapped individuals, and managed this service for twelve years until it was acquired by the Volusia County public transit system in July of 1994.
In 1991 the agency assumed a new role in the area of court-appointed Guardianship. This service was started to support those elderly who voluntarily or involuntarily became unable to ensure their own physical and mental well-being and need to have their welfare managed. In 2002 the Council was designated by the State as the Public Guardian for Volusia County.
In 2006 the Council on Aging Home Health was established to provide services to Medicare eligible clients.
In April 1976 the organization was renamed Volusia County Council on Aging Inc., and in February 1993 adopted its current title, Council on Aging of Volusia County, Inc.
Although the Council on Aging was organized to address the needs of the elderly population, its services have expanded to assist individuals under 60 years of age with mental and/or physical needs. It currently has a contract with the State to serve homebound handicapped people between 18–59 years of age, and for several years has contracted to provide home-delivered meals to AIDS patients.
The Council on Aging maintains its headquarters at 160 North Beach Street, Daytona Beach and manages Senior Centers in Holly Hill, New Smyrna Beach, Deltona and Orange City. The Council on Aging also operates eight congregate dining facilities and ten Respite Centers throughout Volusia County.
The daily contact provided by volunteers is vital to Council on Aging's role in assisting seniors' desire for independent living in their own home.
The Council will continue to provide quality services to meet the needs of senior citizens and their families through an active partnership of public and private enterprises.
Our Employees
The Council on Aging recognizes its greatest assets – its employees – and continuously strives to recruit, select, motivate, and retain quality people. The Agency does this by providing an environment which fosters the individual’s feelings of self worth and provides an opportunity for personal growth.
We take pride in our employees and their commitment to quality. The personnel policies and practices of the Agency are based on its aim to provide the best possible service to its clients. The Agency believes that sound personnel practices are conducive to a high quality of staff performance and morale.
Council on Aging is a drug free workplace and
an equal opportunity employer.