California Voters on the Master Plan for Aging: Invest in Aging and Equity
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In this infographic, learn what voters are saying about the Master Plan for Aging and the need to prioritize and invest in our aging population.
Date Updated: 05/03/2021
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Voters call on elected leaders to invest in aging and equity. COVID-19 creates urgency to prioritize California's Master Plan for Aging. Voters are saying:
- The pandemic made it more urgent to prioritize the Master Plan for Aging (65% of voters polled)
- The governor should prioritize and invest in the Master Plan for Aging (79% of voters polled)
- They are more likely to support elected officials who prioritize the Master Plan for Aging (63% of voters polled)
- It is important to have access to services needed to live at home and in community (89% of voters polled)
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On May 14, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom released the May Revision of the 2020-21 proposed budget. The revision includes cuts to and elimination of critical home- and community-based services that impact the state’s most vulnerable older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers.
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On January 6, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom released a Master Plan for Aging (Master Plan) that establishes a vision for California for All Ages by 2030. This policy brief provides an overview of the Master Plan.
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This brief, updated from August 2020, highlights states that have a Master Plan for Aging, provides examples of key elements of those plans, and discusses how states without a Master Plan can get started. A Master Plan for Aging is a blueprint that: a) includes planning for 10 or more years; b) is often led by a governor with other executive and legislative leaders; and c) is developed to guide the restructuring of state and local policy, programs, and funding toward aging well in the community.