Upcoming Community Meetings Join us for the 2024 Quarterly Community Connection Sessions with Director Cimini. The Office of Healthy Aging looks forward to receiving feedback from community stakeholders about topics of interest that impact older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers.We will be hosting these quarterly throughout 2024. The next session will be hosted in person! When: Tuesday May 14, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amWhere: South Kingstown Senior Center located at 25 St Dominic Rd, Wakefield, RI 02879Please use this form to register for this conversation. This helps us track attendance and accessibility needs. You may contact Denise Meza Director of Equity and Engagement at 401-340-0182 or via email denise.meza@oha.ri.gov with questions or if you need more information.
Strategic Plan Informed by extensive community input, our 2023 Strategic Plan is designed to accelerate efforts to shift Rhode Island's narrative on aging and to position the state to better meet the demands of our growing and vital constituency. The plan serves as a blueprint for action to strengthen organizational operations and program offerings - helping those we serve live well. It is anchored in a person-first philosophy that recognizes people's needs and desires are diverse and multi-dimensional as they age. Seventy-two measurable goals are included in the plan, organized by the following strategic pillars: Choice A person should be the primary author of his/her own life and have access to the information and supports needed to thrive. Connection People should have opportunities to connect with each other, with help, and with their greater community. Our work should be coordinated to make this possible. Equity All Rhode Islanders should be able to participate fully in society and benefit from available programs and services. Safety Older adults and those with disabilities should have the opportunity to live with dignity, feel safe in their homes and communities, and know that their needs will be met. Performance Those we serve benefit most when we are responsible stewards of resources, make smart investments in line with people’s needs, and hold ourselves accountable to achieving established goals. 2019 - 2023 OHA Strategic Plan PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes OHA Quick Facts PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes