On Tuesday, September 20, the California Department of Aging and
the Implementing the Master Plan for Aging in California Together
(IMPACT) Stakeholder Committee hosted the day-long CA For ALL
Ages and Abilities Day of Action conference in Sacramento. The
in-person event gathered policymakers, caregivers, advocates and
other stakeholders passionate about planning for an equitable and
inclusive future for older adults and people with disabilities.
The Day of Action highlighted the progress in implementing the
Master Plan for Aging
(MPA), which serves as a 10-year blueprint for state government,
local government, the private sector, and philanthropy to prepare
and build for communities of all ages and abilities. During the
conference, all seven of the MPA stakeholder advisory committees
presented their top three subcommittee priorities for the next
two years of implementation. The seven subcommittees are:
IMPACT Stakeholder Committee
CA Aging & Disability Research Partnership (ADRP)
Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders Advisory Committee
(ADRD)
California Commission on Aging (CCoA)
Disability & Aging Community Living Advisory Committee
(DACLAC)
Equity in Aging Advisory Committee (EAAC)
CA Elder & Disability Justice Coordinating Council (EDJCC)
Many of the subcommittee priorities overlapped, including on
issues of housing and homelessness, workforce development and
capacity building, and the need for embedded equity throughout
all aspects of planning and implementation. Subcommittee
priorities also called for additional funding for services where
the needs will grow with the changing demographics, including
Adult Protective Services, Public Guardian and Public Conservator
programs, and legal aid services.
CSAC will share materials and resources from this event once they
become available. Moving forward, CSAC will continue to stay
engaged in the implementation of the MPA as counties are a key
partner in creating an equitable and accessible future for all
Californians.
