Title
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve the Area Agency on Aging 2025-2026 Area Plan Update; and
b. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Area Plan Update Transmittal Letter.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve the Area Agency on Aging 2025-2026 Area Plan Update; and
b. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Area Plan Update Transmittal Letter.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The mission of the County of Monterey Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is to support the development of community-based systems of care for older adults by providing vital services that promote independence and encourage community involvement in the planning and delivery of these services.
Every four years, the AAA conducts a needs assessment and prepares a four-year Area Plan to determine priorities and outline an action plan. This 2025-2026 Area Plan Update provides current information to the four-year Area Plan approved last year and projects services for the upcoming fiscal year. These services include home delivered and congregate meals, outreach services, nutrition education, family caregiver support, legal assistance, long-term care facility oversight, health insurance counseling, and more.
The 2025-2026 Area Plan Update does not contain major policy or program changes but includes several administrative updates to reflect current data and guidance. These updates include revised leadership, updated demographic tables, a new mission statement bullet referencing the Local Aging and Disabilities Action Plan (LADAP) and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Age-Friendly Communities initiative, and edits to the HICAP description and public hearing details. Goals, service units, and outcome measures have been refreshed across key programs. Additionally, updates were made to the legal assistance definitions, disaster preparedness agencies, and governing bodies. The organizat...
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