Florida Department of Elder Affairs
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1992 |
| Website | https://elderaffairs.org/ |
The Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) is the Florida government agency focused on senior citizens. As described in the Older Americans Act, it is the state's unit on aging. It oversees the Office of Public and Professional Guardians (OPPG[1]).[2]
The department's creation was approved in a 1988 constitutional amendment under the name Department of Elderly Affairs[3] but did not begin operations until January 1992.[4] Governor Lawton Chiles, who established the department,[5] started calling it Elder Affairs since he thought Elderly Affairs was less dignified.[6] The department started with just six employees and some volunteers.[6] E. Bentley Lipscomb was the first secretary for the department.[6]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Office of Public & Professional Guardians (OPPG)". DOEA. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
- ^ Santich, Kate. "Florida guardian watchdog asks Legislature for $6.5 million to nearly double its budget". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
- ^ "Florida Constitutional Amendments of 1988". 2001-02-16. Archived from the original on 2001-02-16. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
- ^ "House of Reps Staff Analysis" (PDF).
- ^ Buccellato, Robert (2015-02-02). Florida Governors: Lasting Legacies. Arcadia Publishing. p. 112. ISBN 9781439649534.
- ^ a b c Company, Tampa Publishing. "Elder Affairs set to take first step". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
