IFAS Extension
Release Date: 9/20/2026
Community Resource Development
Abstract
This publication is part of the Home and Community-Based Services for Florida’s Seniors series, a collection of educational resources designed to inform the public about home and community-based support services available to seniors in Florida. Homemaker services are authorized under Title IIIB of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (OAA), a section of the law which mandates supportive services that enhance the well-being of older adults and help them to continue living independently. Written by Muthusami Kumaran, Katlyn Diamond, and Patricia Boyd, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, September 2026.
About this Publication
This document is FCS3484, a publication of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date September 2026. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2026 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
How to Cite
Kumaran, M., Diamond, K., & Boyd, P. (2026). Home and Community-Based Services for Florida’s Seniors: Homemaker Services. EDIS, 2026(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy1627-2026
Authors
Muthusami Kumaran
Specialist
University of Florida
associate professor, nonprofit management and community organizations, UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Gainesville, FL
Katlyn Diamond
clinical director, Council on Aging of Martin County, Stuart, FL
Patricia Boyd
undergraduate research intern, UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Gainesville, FL
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