Home and Community-Based Services for Florida’s Seniors: Available Services through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs

This article 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. Focusing on home and community-based programs, this article offers Florida’s seniors and their caregivers a practical overview of the support available through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA). Many of these programs are funded by the Older Americans Act of 1965 (OAA), and aim to promote aging in place, enhance well-being, and meet the social, nutritional, and health-related needs of older adults. Readers will find guidance on key services and ways to seek out those that best meet their needs. Written by Muthusami Kumaran, Katlyn Diamond, and Patricia Boyd, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, September 2026.