There are numerous efforts moving forward related to the creation
of a Master Plan for Aging as required by the Governor’s
Executive Order. The next meeting of the full Stakeholder
Advisory Committee is scheduled for
November 4 in Sacramento. Below are details about
the formation of Subcommittees of the Stakeholder Advisory
Committee and recent and upcoming meetings for the Subcommittees.
Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS)
Subcommittee
The
LTSS Subcommittee is charged with developing a report by
March 2020 to examine the growth and sustainability of LTSS
programs including In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), access to
and financing of long-term care, impacts on the LTSS workforce,
and recommendations to stabilize LTSS. The
Subcommittee membership includes three county and county
affiliate representatives – Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn
Barger, Sonoma County Human Services Director Karen Fies, and
California Association of Public Authorities Executive Director
Karen Keeslar. The first meeting was held on
October 28 and numerous subsequent meetings are planned
between November and March.
The Department of Social Services is hosting a series of IHSS
listening sessions to help inform the LTSS Subcommittee’s
required report. The purpose of these listening sessions is to
provide recipients, providers, and other stakeholders the
opportunity to provide input on sustainability strategies and
IHSS program enhancements. The first forum will be held in
Sacramento on October 31 from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
at the California Department of Social Services. There will be
four subsequent forums in different locations throughout the
state between November and January. The dates and locations for
those listening sessions have not yet been determined.
Research Subcommittee
The
Research Subcommittee is tasked with developing indicators to
measure the state’s progress on the Master Plan, identifying
disparities and strategies to address those disparities,
identifying best practices, and identifying new research
findings. The
Subcommittee membership includes two county representatives –
San Francisco City/County Department of Aging and Adult Services
Director Shireen McSpadden and San Bernardino County Department
of Aging and Adult Services Director Sharon Nevins. The first
meeting was held on
October 24.
