Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with The Ohio State University to support Director, Assistant Director and Community Engagement Coordinator of the Age-Friendly Innovation Center at approximately 14% effort for 12 months on 2026 Central Ohio Regional Assessment on Aging (CORAA) survey administration and dissemination and planning, facilitation, and analysis of focus groups. Additionally, this support will provide incentives for older Columbus residents for participation in focus groups, to build a community data dashboard, hosting webinar and graphics package for dashboard release, and for general supplies and printing for the administration of the 2026 CORAA. As our older adult population grows, there is a need for high quality data to allow residents to age with dignity and choice.
This research will result in:
1. Successful completion and publication of the 2026 Central Ohio Regional Assessment on Aging;
2. Publication of 2026 CORAA dashboard and presentation at least 100 professionals in Columbus; and
3. At least 100 older adults engaged in focus groups to further inform the survey data.
This support will allow AFC to administer and analyze the 2026 CORAA, a random sample survey of adults aged 50 years and older living in Columbus and across the Central Ohio Region. Conducted in partnership with the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA) and the Franklin County Office on Aging (FCOA), this project aims to reduce community burden, promote cross-agency collaboration, and maximize the efficient use of shared resources. While there are many community surveys that happen across the Central Ohio region, the CORAA is the only random sample survey specific to the evolving needs and concerns of older adults. As the lead partner, the Age-Friendly Innovation Center will work with a research firm in the first quarter of 2026 to administer the survey to a random sample of adults aged 50 ye...
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