About the Ohio Department of Aging

The Department of Aging

Mission and Vision

Our Mission: To provide leadership for the delivery of services and supports that improve and promote quality of life and personal choice for older Ohioans, adults with disabilities, their families and their caregivers.

Our Vision: Ohioans will benefit from a network of effective resources and community services that support consumer rights, independence and dignity.

Federal law mandates that each state designate a unit on Aging. The Department of Aging is a cabinet-level state agency with a Director appointed by the Governor. The Department receives and administers funding from a variety of sources and oversees a variety of programs.

History of the Department - With roots as a division within a larger agency, the Department has been elevated to a cabinet-level agency as the needs of older persons and their families have moved to the forefront.

Director of the Department - The Director of the Department of Aging is appointed by the Governor. Meet the current Director, Barbara E. Riley, and learn about past directors.

Structure of the Department - Get an overview of how the agency is organized and the types of programs we oversee.

Common Sense Business Regulation Policy - Review ODA's policy on paperwork non-compliance waivers per Executive Order 2008-04S.

Work for the Department - Check here for current job openings with the Department.

State Plan on Aging - Every four years, the Department and the aging network collaborate to develop a comprehensive plan on aging to guide leadership, advocacy and services for older Ohioans.

State Units on Aging - Find the designated units on aging in other states and territories in the U.S.