Area Plan

What is the Area Plan?

Click on the image above to open the 2024–2027 Area Plan.

Every four years, Aging and Disability Services and other Area Agencies on Aging around the country develop an Area Plan as a response to the needs in our communities. The Area Plan is the roadmap we follow to further our vision of a community where people thrive at every stage of life. It describes the function of Aging and Disability Services as the local Area Agency on Aging, presents relevant demographic trends, and outlines the major goals and objectives to be achieved over the course of four years.

Each Area Agency on Aging also prepares a biennial update. Plans and updates for Seattle-King County are submitted to the State Unit on Aging, part of the DSHS Home and Community Living Administration (HCLA), which in turn files a State Plan on Aging with the federal Administration on Aging, all part of the Aging Network authorized by the Older Americans Act of 1965.

What’s Happening Now?

Our Area Plan for 2027-2030 will be developed over the next year. You can learn more about process and where are at now by interacting with the timeline below. We are currently gathering feedback from the community to inform priorities. Aging is our future. Let’s plan it together!

ADS Advisory Council Meeting Presentation

December 12, 2025 12:00PM-2PM

Virtual

The Advisory Council meets monthly on the 2nd Friday from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. All meetings are open to the public.

December’s meeting will include a presentation on development of the 2027-2030 Area Plan on Aging.

Community Engagement

Ongoing

To help develop the Area Plan, ADS engages the community and stakeholders through surveys, focus groups, tabling, interviews and other methods.

Check back periodically for updates.

Draft Area Plan

Winter-Spring 2026

ADS prepares a draft Plan based on engagement, as well as analysis of community needs and emerging trends.

Public Review

Summer 2026

A draft Plan is made available to the public. Comments are reviewed to inform the final Area Plan, and hearings are held in collaboration with our Advisory Council.

Check back for confirmed dates and notice of public hearings or subscribe to our mailing list for updates.

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Area Plan Submitted

October 2026

Area Plan 2027-2030 is submitted to Home and Community Living Administration for review and approval

2027-2030 Area Plan Adopted

2027

The approved Area Plan is published. Progress is monitored on a regular basis to inform a biennial update.

Area Plan 2024–2027

Photo of Seattle's downtown skyline with prominent Space Needle at left

2024–2027 Area Plan for Seattle and King County

Monitor implementation of the Area Plan:

View our Progress

See our progress on 2024–2027 Goals and Objectives and view reports from past processes.

View our Client Profile

Aging and Disability Services collects demographic data on all clients who participate in ADS funded programs. The Client Profile Report (CPR) is an annual aggregated demographic profile of all clients who received services in the calendar year.

View our 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.

Get Involved

Whether you’re an older adult, person with a disability, a service provider, a caregiver, or someone who cares — your input helps us understand how we can make our community a better place to grow up and grow old. You can help shape services like outreach, meals, transportation, caregiver support, and more.

Sign up for updates

Sign up to receive updates about public hearings, public comment and other opportunities to inform the next Area Plan: Click to subscribe

Join us in promoting an Age-Friendly Community

The Seattle-King County Advisory Council for Aging and Disability Services advocates for local, state, and national programs that promote quality of life for older people and adults with disabilities. The Advisory Council is currently seeking new members who are interested in issues and services affecting older people and adults with disabilities. Click to learn more.

For Area Plan inquiries, contact: Allison Boll, Senior Planner, Email: Allison.Boll@seattle.gov.

For free, confidential access to aging network services in Seattle-King County, contact Community Living Connections.