Resources

Rural older adults face distinct realities that California’s statewide planning must address. To support equitable solutions, we are pleased to share three new policy briefs. These briefs provide legislators and advocates with clear, actionable recommendations to address the needs of rural older adults, a population that is growing rapidly and already straining under workforce shortages, housing insecurity, and health disparities.

This toolkit is designed to support rural community leaders in developing local MPAs. The toolkit recognizes the unique needs and challenges many rural communities face in meeting the needs of older adults.

This policy brief can help California leaders and policymakers prepare for California’s rapidly growing older adult population. By leveraging deep insights, this brief contributes to age-friendly policy planning and equitable access to care.

As the aging population rapidly grows and becomes more diverse, state planning efforts should apply best practices to be responsive to the evolving population needs as we all age. Alignment of State Plans on Aging with Multisector Plans for Aging is one such strategy.

This breakdown from The SCAN Foundation details how California’s proposed 2022-23 budget will affect older adults and people with disabilities in California.

This breakdown from The SCAN Foundation details how revisions to California’s proposed 2021-22 budget will affect older adults and people with disabilities in California.

On January 8, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom released the 2021-22 proposed budget. The proposal includes program changes that impact services for older adults and people with disabilities.

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.

On June 10, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-14-19, calling for a California Master Plan for Aging. This brief provides a high-level overview of the Executive Order.

The Master Plan for Aging provides a historic opportunity to design a system that best meets the needs of older Californians of today and tomorrow. This brief describes how the state can better organize resources to meet population needs through focused, coordinated leadership and system-wide planning.