Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging

What Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging does

Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging (SEKAAA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1973 under the Older Americans Act, designated as the regional Area Agency on Aging for nine counties in Southeast Kansas: Allen, Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson. The organization is governed by a board of directors appointed by the nine county governments and is headquartered in Chanute, Kansas with additional offices in Coffeyville and Pittsburg. Its mandate is to coordinate a comprehensive system of community-based services for older adults aged 60 and over, a population that represents 25% or more of residents in each county served.

SEKAAA delivers a broad portfolio of programs including the 60+ Nutrition Program (home-delivered and congregate meals with a suggested $3 donation per meal), the 60+ Dine prepaid meal-card system at partner sites such as Allen County Regional Hospital cafeteria and The Mildred Store, SHICK Medicare counseling through CMS-trained volunteer counselors, caregiver support services including the K-RAD Alzheimer's/dementia respite program, CARE assessments, case management, in-home supports, legal services via Kansas Legal Services, medical alert devices, Senior Farmers Market vouchers, exercise and wellness programs, and transportation coordination. It does not develop proprietary technology; service delivery is human-led through offices, meal sites, and home visits.

The revenue model is dominated by government funding, with Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services contributing approximately 44%, the State of Kansas 43%, county governments 5%, and donations covering roughly 7% of identified nutrition-program funding (equating to about $0.75 per meal). Pricing is structured around suggested donations rather than fees, and no one is denied services due to inability to pay. Marketing and outreach are community-led through the website, senior centers, public hearings on the Area Plan, the annual Aging=Living Conference, and partnerships with local healthcare and community organizations.

Name

Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging

Legal name

Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging

Website

https://sekaaa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging is a 501(c)(3) non-profit established in 1973 that coordinates nutrition, Medicare counseling, caregiver support, and in-home services for seniors aged 60 and over across nine counties in Southeast Kansas under the Older Americans Act.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aging Services / Senior Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAF

Elder Services & Aging Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYHLADALAK

Community Resources, Social Services & Transportation Coordination

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Senior Care Coordination & Case Management (Geriatric Care Management)

SECONDARYHSABANAK

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Adult Day Care & Senior Day Programs

SECONDARYHSABAIAL

Housing & Placement Coordination (Assisted Living, Memory Care, SNF)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Care Coordination & Geriatric Care Management

Keywords

• Senior nutrition programs
• Medicare counseling services
• Caregiver support programs
• In-home personal care
• Community aging services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chanute

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Receives federal funding through the Older Americans Act, state funding from Kansas Dept. of Aging and Disability Services, and county-level contributions. Funding breakdown: Kansas Dept. of Aging 44%, State of Kansas 43%, County 5%.
2. Donations: Accepts donations from individuals to support nutrition programs and general operations. Donations represent approximately 7% of nutrition program funding, equating to approximately $0.75 per meal. Accepts check, cash, credit card, and SNAP.
3. SHICK Program: Partners with the federal State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) funded by CMS to provide Medicare counseling through trained volunteer counselors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Area Agency on Aging that delivers a coordinated system of community-based services for individuals aged 60+ across nine counties in Southeast Kansas. Its core offerings center on the 60+ Nutrition Program (congregate and home-delivered meals), the 60+ Dine meal card system, SHICK Medicare counseling, caregiver support and the K-RAD dementia respite program, in-home supports, case management, evidence-based exercise and wellness programs, medical alert devices, transportation coordination, legal services, and the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program.

Product overview

Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1973 under the Older Americans Act, providing a coordinated portfolio of senior services across 9 counties (Allen, Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson). The core offerings include the 60+ Nutrition Program and 60+ Dine meal card system for congregate and home-delivered meals; SHICK Medicare counseling; CARE assessments for long-term care; caregiver support services including the K-RAD dementia respite program; case management; exercise and wellness programs (Walk with Ease, Golden Beats, Stay Strong Stay Healthy); in-home supports; legal services; medical alert devices; Senior Farmers Market vouchers; Silver Hair Legislature advocacy; and transportation coordination. The agency acts as an advocate for seniors, helping them remain in their communities and homes while living happier, more active lives through prevention and intervention services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 60+ Nutrition Program Provides nutritious meals to individuals aged 60+ either at designated community meal sites or delivered to homes. Suggested donation of $3 per meal, with funding from the Older Americans Act, county funds, and donations.
• 60+ Dine

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TechWise (Greenbush)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechWise is a grant-funded project led by Greenbush that promotes practical tips and strategies to assist older Kansans with personal technology. SEKAAA promotes this resource to seniors it serves. Supported by federal award number SLFRP0140 from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
• Allen County Regional HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEKAAA and Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola partnered to provide meals for 60+ individuals in the community. The hospital cafeteria serves as a 60+ Dine location and also hosts the Iola meal site.
• Kansas Senior Health Insurance Counseling (SHICK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHICK is the Kansas component of the federal State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) funded by CMS. As a SHICK partner, SEKAAA recruits and trains volunteer counselors throughout the 9-county region to answer Medicare questions and help solve health insurance problems.
• Kansas Legal ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEKAAA has a contract with Kansas Legal Services to provide legal services to seniors including help with Guardians/Conservators, Credit issues, Patient's Rights, Power of Attorney, Living Wills and Consumer Advocacy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging: Kansas AAA covering multiple counties in the Topeka region. Directly comparable federally-designated AAA offering nutrition, in-home services, case management, and caregiver support to seniors 60+.
• Meals on Wheels America: National umbrella and direct operator of senior nutrition programs including home-delivered meals. Highly comparable to SEKAAA's 60+ Nutrition Program in mission, funding model (Older Americans Act pass-through), and target beneficiary.
• Central Plains Area Agency on Aging: Kansas AAA serving a multi-county central region. Comparable in Older Americans Act funding dependence, board governance by county commissioners, and core service mix of nutrition and caregiver programs.
• Northeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging (NEKAAA): Sister Kansas Area Agency on Aging with the same federally-mandated structure, Older Americans Act funding model, and core services (nutrition, case management, caregiver support, in-home services). Directly comparable in mission, governance, and revenue mix.
• Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging: Another Kansas AAA serving a similar rural, agriculture-dependent region. Comparable in service portfolio (nutrition, caregiver support, Medicare counseling) and in operating under the same federal/state funding framework as SEKAAA.
• North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging: Kansas AAA serving north-central counties with the same federal designation and core services (60+ nutrition, family caregiver support, Medicare counseling, in-home services). Directly comparable scale and structure.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a): National trade body representing all 622 AAAs including SEKAAA. Comparable as the industry umbrella that channels Older Americans Act advocacy and best-practice dissemination to AAAs like SEKAAA.
• LeadingAge Kansas: State association for nonprofit aging-services providers, including AAAs, nursing facilities, and assisted living. Comparable as an ecosystem peer that shapes Kansas aging-services policy and funding priorities relevant to SEKAAA.

Emerging players

• AARP Kansas: State-level advocacy and service arm of AARP focused on Kansas seniors 50+. Comparable mission overlap (aging-in-place, Medicare navigation, caregiver support) and overlapping government-funding advocacy work.
• PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly): Federally-supported integrated care model for nursing-home-eligible seniors that combines medical, social, and in-home services under one capitation. Comparable to SEKAAA's integrated case-management and in-home support philosophy, though more clinically intensive.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sekaaa05

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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