DATE:
April 9, 2024
06
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF THE AGING & INDEPENDENCE SERVICES AREA PLAN 2024-2028 AND SUBSEQUENT AREA PLAN 2024-2028 DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF AGING (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
The County of San Diego (County) Health and Human Services Agency, Aging & Independence Services serves as San Diego County's federally designated Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and administers programs designed to serve the needs of the region's older adult population. The California Department of Aging (CDA) and the statewide network of 33 AAAs share responsibility for planning California's present and future aging and long-term care needs.
Every four years, the Older Americans Act requires each AAA to submit a new Area Plan describing its activities over the upcoming four years as well as its efforts to identify the needs of older adults, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers. The Area Plan outlines planned activities aimed at providing coordinated and accessible services to address community needs within the AAA Planning and Service Area. The AIS Area Plan 2024-2028 was developed with substantial community input and reflects the most vital needs of this population throughout San Diego County. Today's actions request the San Diego County Board of Supervisors authorize submittal of the AIS Area Plan 2024-2028 to CDA, and authorize the Agency Director, Health and Human Services Agency, or designee to sign and submit subsequent Area Plan 2024-2028 documents.
Today's actions support the County vision of a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all, specifically those communities and populations in San Diego County that have been historically left behind, as well as our ongoing commitment to the regional Live Well San Diego vision of healthy, safe, and thriving communities. This will be accomplished by ensuring the County will continue to receive federal and State funding to admi...
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