The Select Board, in the process of planning community development, determined that actions were needed to identify the key obstacles to being able to stay in the community as aging occurs. The AIP Committee was created to identify existing community resources that serve to assist with aging in place and to document these resources and how they could be enhanced. Once this stage is completed, the committee will propose potential solutions to overcome these obstacles. The Committee is aware of the following programs currently available to Eliot residents: 1) Community Service Department providing services that range from recreational, social activities and foot clinics; 2) VIPs offering educational services and daily telephone check-ins for isolated elders; and 3) the Baptist Church volunteer home maintenance services to its parishioners.The first mechanism the AIP has in place to facilitate collaborative planning and implementation is the inclusion of a member of the Select Board as a liaison to the committee. The Select Board offered one of its members to serve as a liaison and the committee unanimously approved. A member of the Eliot town office staff has been assigned to the committee to serve as the town expert and to assist the committee in achieving its goals. At its January meeting, the AIP gathered key representatives of agencies serving the Eliot community. The dialogue between committee members and these representatives provided an opportunity to share resources and to identify areas of need. This experience has set the stage for collaboration in the future. The representative from the Food Pantry urged the committee to assist them in reaching individuals who need the services that are currently unaware. The invited guests from the Baptist Church, the William Fogg Library, the Footprints Food Pantry, VIPS, and the Community Service Department agreed that the AIP should play a key role in coordinating efforts to enhance current efforts. Conducting focus groups and a community survey will lay the foundation for planning and implementation. Three members of the AIP have become members of the Tri-State Learning Collaborative (TSLC) and attended its November 28th Summit: Driving Community Home. The TSLCA is a valuable resource as it provides access to the TSLC website, age friendly community, and online resources that include an archive of past webinars and materials.