Area Plan

What is the 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.

The draft 2027–2030 Area Plan for Seattle and King County — the result of more than a year of discovery, discussion, and feedback — is ready for public review!

Whether you’re an older adult, a person with a disability, service provider, caregiver, or someone who cares, your input helps ADS understand how to make our community a better place to grow up and grow old.

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Select the image above to review the draft 2027-2030 Area Plan for Seattle and King County

Click here to learn how you can help shape the 2027 – 2030 Area Plan for Seattle and King County.

Public Review Materials:

The following materials are available to support public review:

Download the flyer.

Complete draft 2027–2030 Area Plan for Seattle and King County

Public Hearing Presentation: | Recording | Slides |

What's Happening Now

The draft 2027–2030 Area Plan for Seattle and King County — the result of more than a year of discovery, discussion, and feedback — is ready for public review.

Timeline

Public Review

July 13 – August 17, 2026

Aging is our future. You can help make our region a better place to grow up and grow old by reviewing and commenting on the draft 2027- 2030 Area Plan for Seattle and King County. Starting July 13, 2026, community members can visit AgingKingCounty.gov to review the draft and add your comments. The public comment period runs through Aug. 17, 2026.

Here’s how you can share your thoughts:

Comment on the draft plan — A five-week public comment period begins July 13 and ends Aug. 17, 2026. It takes about five minutes to complete the comment form. Alternatively, you can submit comments via email to Allison.Boll@seattle.gov by Aug. 17 or mail them to Aging and Disability Services, ATTN Allison Boll, PO Box 34215, Seattle, WA, 98124-4215.

Attend a public hearing — ADS and the Planning and Allocations Committee of the ADS Advisory Council invites all to comment on the draft Area Plan at one of the following public hearings:

TUESDAY, JULY 28 at 11 AM at New Holly Gathering Hall, 7054 32nd Ave S, Seattle. A virtual or telephone option is also available. Get details.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5 at 11 AM at Triton Towers, 707 S Grady Way, Renton. A virtual or telephone option is also available. Get details.

THURSDAY, AUG. 6 at 5 PM. Virtual or telephone only. Get details.

Check back for updates on public hearings, follow us on social media or join our mailing list.

2024–2027 Area Plan

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2024–2027 Area Plan for Seattle and King County

Monitor implementation of the 2024-2027 Area Plan:

cover photo for Area Plan 2024-2027 for Seattle and King County, Washington, as approved by the State Unit on Aging, 4/19/2024

Click on the image above to open the 2024–2027 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, a 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.

Review and Comment on the Draft 2027-2030 Area Plan

Starting July 13, 2026, community members can visit AgingKingCounty.gov to review the draft and add your comments. The public comment period runs through Aug. 17, 2026.

Take 5 minutes to complete the comment form by August 17, 2026 11:59PM PDT
Submit written comment to Allison.Boll@seattle.gov by August 17, 2026 11:59PM PDT
Comments can be mailed to: Aging and Disability Services, ATTN Allison Boll, PO Box 34215, Seattle, WA. 98124-4215.

Attend a Public Hearing

Public Hearing #1—Tuesday, July 28 at 11 a.m.: New Holly Gathering Hall, 7054 32nd Ave South, Seattle WA 98118. Join us in person! A virtual or telephone option is also available. Click here to learn more and attend: Public Hearing #1: 2027-2030 Area Plan for Seattle and King County
Public Hearing #2— Wednesday, August 5 at 11 am: Triton Towers. Tower Two (Ground Floor), 707 S Grady Way, Renton, WA. Join us in person! A virtual or telephone option is also available. Click here to learn more and attend: Public Hearing #2: 2027-2030 Area Plan for Seattle and King County
Public Hearing #3— Thursday, August 6 at 5 p.m.: Virtual or Telephone only. Click here to learn more and attend: Public Hearing #3: 2027-2030 Area Plan for Seattle and King County

Follow Updates

Visit this website for official documents, information and the latest news. You can also receive updates on the Area Plan by following us on social media or by joining our mailing list.

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.