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The Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults Set for [Fall 2023]

The [City / County / State / Area Agency on Aging / State Agency on Aging] needs input from the older adult community! This [fall], residents ages [55] and over will have the opportunity to complete The Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults (CASOA). Feedback provided on this survey will help the [City / County / State / Area Agency on Aging / State Agency on Aging] better understand the contributions that adults [55+] make to their communities, as well as the needs they have and challenges they experience. These survey results will help us ensure that our policies and programs align with our residents’ values.

The survey will launch in [Month], with [2,800] randomly selected households receiving a postcard invitation to take the survey online. A week later, these same residents will receive a printed survey in the mail with a postage-paid return envelope. Please watch for these invitations in your mailbox and take a few minutes to respond! Your feedback will directly influence the decisions and plans of local government, foundations, AAAs, nonprofits serving the aging population, and other organizations serving our community. Eligible residents who are not randomly selected for this initial survey effort will be able to participate next month, when the survey opens to the entire community. The [City / County / State / Area Agency on Aging / State Agency on Aging] will share the link to access the survey on [list specific communication models and platforms here]. 

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This survey is conducted in partnership with Polco, an online civic engagement platform that enables residents to provide direct input to local government decision-making processes. Participants’ responses are anonymous, and personal data or identifying information are never shared. Your privacy is important to us! Learn more about Polco here and see their Privacy Policy here. If you have any questions about the survey or Polco, please reach out to [name] at [phone] or [email].