Mission
ESTABLISHED IN 1970, THE ALLIANCE ON AGING CELEBRATES 56 YEARS OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE THE SAFETY, DIGNITY, AUTONOMY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SENIORS IN MONTEREY COUNTY. AS THE PRIMARY LINK TO DIRECT SERVICES AND REFERRALS TO OTHER SPECIALIZED PROVIDERS, THE ALLIANCE MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR OLDER ADULTS TO RECEIVE THE COMPREHENSIVE ASSISTANCE THAT EXTENDS THEIR INDEPENDENCE, PROTECTS THEM FROM ABUSE, AND ENHANCES THEIR LIVES. THE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM, INSTITUTED IN 1981, SERVES INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, AND MERGED WITH THE ALLIANCE IN 2004. IN FY24-25, THE ALLIANCE SERVED 25,916 INDIVIDUALS AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS BELOW AND ON SCHEDULE O. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED THROUGH SEVEN MAJOR PROGRAMS AND OTHER ANCILLARY SERVICES.