Resources

This 2023 spreadsheet includes counties that have passed a Senior Levy Fund, county assessed valuation, amount levied, and revenue generated.

A downloadable Fact Sheet about What a Senior Levy is and How it Works.

A downloadable Word Document version of the Fact Sheet so you have the option to customize it by adding in your county name or information.

This Powerpoint provides an overview of Missouri Senior Funds including Statewide collective impact, board governance, allowable services, and more. It demonstrates the need for senior levy funds using maps to show the state’s aging population - and it provides tips on getting a senior levy fund on the ballot.

Aging in Missouri: An Overview of State Services & Funding including an Interactive Budget Tracker - a tool that illustrates how Missouri funds programs serving older adults and people with disabilities over time.

Local Initiatives to Fund Services for Older Americans: Community Recognition of the Importance of Social Care. A policy evaluation published in the Journal of Applied Gerontology (2020)

This 2022 spreadsheet includes counties that have passed a Senior Levy Fund, county assessed valuation, amount levied, and revenue generated.

The Missouri Senior Report is a critical, reliable, data-driven resource on issues concerning the senior population. The indicators, gathered in partnership with over a dozen state agencies and organizations, provide essential context for senior advocates, policy makers, grant writers, researchers, caregivers, businesses, seniors, emerging seniors, and family members to understand and act on the issues.

By taking the steps outlined in the primer, you will help ensure a successful passage of a levy. This primer is intended to be a resource that describes steps you can use as the foundation to pass an ordinance in your county.

The Enhancing Caring Communities project seeks to identify locally-funded senior services initiatives in the United States in order to better understand how existing locally-funded programs directly or indirectly impact caregiver’s lives. The presentation below further outlines the project objectives and data collection methods.

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