Funding & Budget
As the AAA for King County, Aging and Disability Services administers federal, state and local funds for services for older people and adults with disabilities.
Budget
The Area Plan Budget is a summary of estimated revenue for the upcoming year. The Area Plan is updated bi-annually to incorporate the most recent budget.
- 2008 Budget
- The Inner Workings of the ADS Budget - presented to the ADS Advisory Council's Planning & Allocations Committee, January 2007
- Past Budgets
Fund Sources
The ADS Budget includes Discretionary and Non-Discretionary funds.
Discretionary funds are more flexible in nature and can be directed to meet priority needs in King County. The major discretionary fund sources are:
- Older Americans Act (OAA), Federal
- Senior Citizens Service Act (SCSA), Washington State
- City of Seattle General Fund, local
Non-discretionary funds are mandated for specific services and populations. The major non-discretionary fund sources are:
- Medicaid Title XIX, Federal
- Nutrition Services Incentive Program/USDA, Federal
- Respite, Washington State
In addition to the above fund sources, ADS seeks grants and other funding opportunities for innovative programs.
Funding Decisions
The Advisory Council's Planning and Allocation (P&A) committee recommends strategies to increase or decrease Discretionary funding to service areas. The committee consists of seven members, each representing one of the ADS sponsoring organizations (City of Seattle, King County, and United Way). The Sponsors consider the P&A recommendations when making the final decision on service areas and funding levels.
- 2009 Discretionary Allocation Recommendations - prepared July 2008
- 2008 Dicretionary Allocation Recommendations - prepared July 2007
- 2007 Discretionary Allocation Recommendations - prepared Sept. 15, 2006
- 2006 Discretionary Allocation Recommendations - prepared July 7, 2005
