Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities

WHO WE ARE Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities (Direction Home Akron Canton) is a private, non-profit organization that helps older adults and people with disabilities thrive in the places they want to call home. With a comprehensive network of service providers, access to the most up-to-date information and a unique person-centered approach, we make sure our clients feel safe and comfortable. We also provide family caregiver support programs, consumer protection and educational opportunities. A deeply committed leader in long-term care, Direction Home Akron Canton supports those struggling with mobility, transportation, meal prep, medical bills, home repair and more – always with the goal of empowering the elderly and individuals with disabilities. For 40+ years, we have served thousands of people throughout Portage, Stark, Summit and Wayne counties. OUR HISTORY The Area Agencies on Aging were created as a result of the Older Americans Act (OAA). The OAA was designed to provide services to older persons not adequately served by other public and private systems. OAA dollars fund many senior services that enable older Americans to remain in their own homes and communities, thereby avoiding unnecessary and costly institutionalization. In recent years, Direction Home Akron Canton has broadened our scope to offer long-term services and supports to Medicaid recipients and qualifying individuals of all ages. Direction Home Akron Canton centers long-term care on the person – not the problem. We really get to know you and your loved ones, so that we can help you navigate your long-term care options with dignity and understanding. OUR MISSION Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities provides older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers long term care choices and consumer protection so they can achieve the highest quality of life. OUR VISION Direction Home Akron Canton will be the central access point and the preferred long-term care management organization for all people with disabilities. OUR VALUES We are committed to compassionate care. That’s why we: - Recruit and retain competent, courteous, and compassionate people who share the passion for our mission - Be the best by exceeding expectations and working together - Grow the next generation of leaders - Utilize efficient and effective business principles to achieve excellent service - Emphasize long-term success over short-term expediency - Be open and honest - Empower staff with the authority needed to carry out their responsibility - Take ownership... realize responsibility goes hand-in-hand with authority - Hold one another accountable - Find solutions not barriers... say how you can, not why you can't... get it done - Measure opportunities with feasibility... no margin, no mission - Our employees are our most valuable asset