Next week, the California Department of Aging (CDA) will host two
public hearings on the Older Americans Act. These two hearings
are taking place on Monday, April 26, from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. and
Thursday, April 29, from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. The purpose of these
hearings is to gather public input to help inform the development
of California’s Older Americans Act (OAA) State Plan for
2021-2025.
CDA is currently drafting the OAA state plan for 2021-2025, which
will guide the state’s OAA programs and funding for the next
several years. These services include nutrition, wellness,
supportive services, and other programs administered by the 33
Area Agencies on Aging (AAA). The timing of this state plan also
works well with the Master Plan for Aging that was released in
January. The new OAA state plan will help the state move forward
with the implementation of initiatives outlined in the Master
Plan that relate to AAA services and programs. Many counties
serve as the administrator of AAA programs and counties continue
to be engaged with the overall implementation of the Master Plan.
More information on the state plan, including the zoom and
conference line information for the public hearings, can be found
at https://aging.ca.gov/OAA_State_Plan/.
Stakeholders can provide input during public hearings and through
an online
survey.
