The mission of COSA is to plan, develop, coordinate and administer a comprehensive and coordinated service system for older county residents to provide well-being and to maintain independence and dignity in a home environment for as long as possible.
Our Vision
To enable and assist seniors to achieve and manitain their highest level of independence, health and quality of life.
In pursuit of this mission, COSA:
- Serves as a Delaware County government department to provide information on, assistance in accessing, and referrals to services and resources available for older adults, their families and caregivers, current service providers, and the general public
- Provides direct services to older adults
- Advocates for the needs of older adults
- Acts as a catalyst for the development of new, needed services, tracking federal, state and regional aging issues, analyzing local trends, and providing input wherever appropriate
- Educates the public about aging issues and creates mechanisms for the public to raise additional issues
- Fosters communication among existing service providers and related agencies
- Works with direct service providers to improve and enhance service quality
- Manages the Older Americans Act and related state funds that come to COSA, the local area agency on aging
- Supports and participates in the Delaware County Link (ADRC); housing the Link website within its own site