Title
a. Approve the Area Agency on Aging 2026-2027 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 2026-2027 Area Plan Update; and
b. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Area Plan Update Transmittal Letter.
SUMMARY:
The 2026-2027 Area Plan Update supplements the County of Monterey Area Agency on Aging’s four-year Area Plan approved in 2024 and outlines planned services, goals, and activities for the upcoming fiscal year. The update supports continued delivery of programs and services authorized under the Older Americans Act, including nutrition services, caregiver support, outreach, legal assistance, Ombudsman services, health insurance counseling, and other community-based services that promote the health, independence, and well-being of older adults, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers throughout Monterey County.
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 2026-2027 Area Plan Update provides current information to the four-year Area Plan originally approved in May of 2024 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 2026-2027 Area Plan Update primarily reflects administrative revisions rather than major policy or program ch...
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