Central Plains Area Agency on Aging

Name

Central Plains Area Agency on Aging

Legal name

Central Plains Area Agency on Aging

Website

https://cpaaa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aging Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAF

Elder Services & Aging Support

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

SECONDARYHSABANAN

Caregiver Support & Education Programs (Center-Based)

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

Keywords

• Aging services
• Caregiver support
• Senior case management
• Community aging programs
• Older Americans services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: CPAAA receives federal and state funding from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) through the Older Americans Act. The Area Plan is developed annually and may undergo revisions throughout the year. Funding includes Federal grant with local match to support Older Americans Act funded programming.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CPAAA provides a coordinated system of community-based aging services for adults aged 60 and over, family caregivers, adults with disabilities, and professionals in Butler, Harvey, and Sedgwick Counties in Kansas. Core offerings include information and assistance, case management, transportation coordination, caregiver support, housing options guidance, health and wellness programs, Medicare health insurance counseling (SHICK), falls-prevention coaching (A Matter of Balance), legislative advocacy, and educational outreach. Services are delivered at no cost to eligible individuals and funded through federal Older Americans Act funds and Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services grants.

Product overview

Central Plains Area Agency on Aging (CPAAA) is a non-profit Area Agency on Aging providing a coordinated system of social services for older adults (60+), caregivers, and persons with disabilities in Butler, Harvey, and Sedgwick Counties, Kansas. CPAAA serves approximately 130,142 people aged 60 and over, offering a portfolio of interconnected programs including case management and resource assistance for older adults, caregiver support services, transportation coordination, housing guidance, health and wellness programs, and educational outreach. The agency operates specialized volunteer programs like SHICK (Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas), A Matter of Balance coaching training, and the Silver Haired Legislature advocacy program. Educational initiatives include the 'Aging is Living' podcast and the 'Let's Redefine Aging' awareness campaign to combat ageism. As a federally-mandated Area Agency on Aging established under the Older Americans Act, CPAAA functions as a service organization rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Information and Assistance for Older Adults

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sedgwick County Department of Aging and Disabilities (SCDOAD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1974SCDOAD administers the Central Plains Area Agency on Aging. The agency is housed within the Sedgwick County government structure, with the Sedgwick County Commission serving as the Governing Board.
• Sedgwick County CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sedgwick County Commission serves as the Governing Board for CPAAA, providing oversight of operations, policy direction, and allocation of funds.
• Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPAAA receives federal and state funding through KDADS, which administers Older Americans Act funds and state programs for aging and disability services across Kansas.
• Sedgwick County TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated at the same Ronald Reagan Building location, Sedgwick County Transportation coordinates rides and provides access to medical and non-medical transportation for clients.
• Community Agencies (Subcontracted)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMost Older Americans Act funds are awarded or subcontracted to community agencies to provide specific services including nutrition, caregiver support, in-home services, health promotion, disease prevention, and medication management.
• Metropolitan Area Planning Department (Historical)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPAAA was originally housed within the Metropolitan Area Planning Department in City Hall when formed in 1974. This was an initial administrative arrangement that has since changed.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Family Caregiver Alliance: National nonprofit providing caregiver education, policy advocacy, and support services. Comparable in the caregiver-support segment of CPAAA's service portfolio, particularly for family caregivers of older adults.
• Meals on Wheels America: National organization supporting a network of local programs that deliver nutrition services to seniors - a service line that CPAAA subcontracts to community agencies. Comparable as a service-delivery model in CPAAA's portfolio and a potential subcontractor.
• AARP Kansas: Advocacy and member-services organization for older Kansans offering caregiver resources, education, and policy advocacy. Comparable in mission around aging-in-place and caregiver support, with overlapping target audience in CPAAA's service area.
• Alzheimer's Association - Heart of America Chapter: Regional chapter providing education, support groups, and care consultation for individuals affected by Alzheimer's - a population CPAAA specifically prioritizes. Comparable as a specialized aging-services provider with overlapping caregiver-support and case-management functions.

Broad incumbents

• National Council on Aging (NCOA): National nonprofit that partners with Area Agencies on Aging and provides training, resources, and advocacy for older adults. Comparable as the broader aging-network incumbent that supports AAA-level service delivery and policy.
• Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS): State-level agency that administers and funds CPAAA. Comparable as the broader incumbent overseeing Kansas's aging and disability services network, distributing Older Americans Act funds to all 11 Kansas AAAs including CPAAA.

Direct peers

• Wyandotte/Leavenworth Area Agency on Aging: Another Kansas AAA providing case management, caregiver respite, nutrition, and transportation support to seniors in Wyandotte and Leavenworth Counties. Directly comparable as a regional peer under the same Older Americans Act mandate.
• Johnson County Aging and Human Services: Another Kansas-area aging services organization providing information and assistance, case management, caregiver support, and in-home services to older adults in Johnson County. Directly comparable as a regional AAA-style entity funded through Older Americans Act dollars.
• East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging (ECKAAA): Sibling Kansas Area Agency on Aging serving a different multi-county region. Directly comparable in mission, funding model, and service portfolio (caregiver support, nutrition, case management, advocacy for adults 60+).
• Sedgwick County Department on Aging & Disabilities (SCDOAD): Parent organization that administers CPAAA and provides broader aging and disability services at the county level. Directly comparable as the immediate governing/operating entity and provider of overlapping in-home, transportation, and case management services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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