The Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is authorized by North Carolina statutes to oversee the delivery of services to the aging population and their families. The AAA administers the allocation of government funds to agencies providing services to seniors; creates advocacy forums addressing senior issues; brokers information among the aging and disabled, the media, the public, and the service providers; and provides training in all facets of service delivery. The AAA is a division of the Piedmont Triad Regional Council covering twelve counties. The Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC) is a voluntary association of 73 member governments comprised of municipal representatives, county commissioners, and other civic leaders.

There are six standards which North Carolina’s Area Agencies on Aging meet. They are listed below with examples of our work.

• Management and Staffing
• Planning
• Funds Administration and Quality Assurance
• Information Brokerage
• Program, Resource and Systems Development
• Advocacy