General Info

WRAAA, founded in 1976 and located in Cleveland, is a nonprofit organization that helps in planning, coordinating and administering state and federally funded programs. It provides escort, home and personal care, legal, food and transportation services. Additionally, it provides promotion, protection and volunteering services. The organization provides individual counseling and support groups and organizations. It is a member of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging and Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging. The agency offers various programs, such as PASSPORT Homecare, Medicare Waiver, Residential State Supplement and Care Choice Ohio. It also assists families by providing for long-term care and preadmission screening of nursing home applicants. The agency also provides support to caregivers under the Older Americans Act-funded Family Caregiver Support program. Its projects and services include disaster and emergency preparedness planning, information on senior housing options, senior housing services coordination, and prevention of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation.