California Department of Aging Seeking Public Comment on CA’s Draft State Plan on Aging

The California Department of Aging (CDA) has released the draft California State Plan on Aging 2025-2029 (State Plan) for public comment. CDA is requesting public comment through an online survey, which will be open May 22 through June 21, 2025. Comments may also be submitted through email to OAAStatePlan@aging.ca.gov.

Each year, the federal government provides California with funding for programs authorized by the Older Americans Act (OAA) and related federal legislation. OAA programs are operated by California’s 33 local Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and provide critical services for older Californians, including nutrition, health services, caregiver support, disaster preparedness and more. To receive funding, California must submit a State Plan on Aging to the federal government every four years that identifies specific goals related to OAA programs. The goals identified within the State Plan include:

• Goal 1: Enhance Outreach, Information and Assistance
• Goal 2: Increase Opportunities to Age-in-Place in Home and Community-Based Settings
• Goal 3: Prevent Isolation, Promote Inclusion, and Advocate for Elder Justice
• Goal 4: Strengthen Partnerships
• Goal 5: Advance Strategies to Improve Financial Security and Economic Support
• Goal 6: Support Aging Services Providers Statewide

In addition to public feedback collected through the online survey and through email, CDA will host public hearings on the draft State Plan. An in-person public hearing will take place on June 5, 2025, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the East Los Angeles Service Center (133 N Sunol Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90063). Register for the in-person hearing here. CDA will also host a virtual public hearing on June 6, 2025, from 10:00 am – 11:30 am.

For more information on the draft State Plan, including links to the plan in additional languages, please visit CDA’s webpage.