This week marked the first meeting of the
Master Plan for Aging Stakeholder Advisory Committee. This
Stakeholder Advisory Committee was established pursuant to
Governor Gavin Newsom’s
Executive Order calling for the creation of a Master Plan for
Aging. The purpose of the Master Plan for Aging is to provide a
blueprint that all stakeholders can utilize to prepare for the
growing population of older adults and promote healthy aging in
California.
The Governor directed the Secretary of the California Health and
Human Services Agency, Dr. Mark Ghaly, to convene a Master
Plan for Aging Stakeholder Advisory Committee to inform the
Secretary in the development of the Master Plan. Counties are
represented on the Stakeholder Advisory Committee by Los Angeles
County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. California’s counties play an
important role in caring for the aging population, including
administering the In-Home Supportive Services program and
the Adult Protective Services program, and CSAC is grateful that
counties are represented on this Committee.
The Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting began with an overview
of the Governor’s Executive Order, timelines and deliverables,
and progress that has occurred thus far. The Committee then
received a presentation from the Department of Finance about the
demographic trends related to California’s aging population. This
presentation highlighted the significant aging population growth
that is anticipated, as well as the potential impacts on housing,
the workforce, and revenues. Finally, the Committee discussed a
proposed framework for aging. The initial framework identified
four key goals related to long-term care, age-friendly
communities, health, and financial security.
The Committee will next meet in November. Between now and then,
subcommittees and workgroups will be established to conduct work
related to some of the initial goals and deliverables that have
been identified. Additional information about the Stakeholder
Advisory Committee and full meeting materials are available at
https://www.chhs.ca.gov/home/master-plan-for-aging/.
