The Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services has contracted with Polco to seek the public’s insight on the Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults.

The survey will be used to inform the development of the next State Plan for Aging Services (Oct. 1, 2023-Sept. 30, 2027), which guides Virginia’s implementation of Older Americans Act programs and services and seeks to coordinate a statewide response to meeting the needs of older Virginians. Using a scientifically random sample of adults ages 60 and older, CASOA provides a statistically valid survey to identify the strengths and needs of older adults in Virginia, as reported by older adults themselves.

Selected Virginia residents will receive a postcard in advance to notify them about the survey. Respondents can complete the survey online or through a paper copy mailed to them with a postage-paid return envelope. The online survey will be available in Arabic, English, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese. Those who r...