To: Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): Human Services
Staff Name and Phone Number: Angela Struckmann 707-565-5800; Cody Milner 707-565-5496
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Title:
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Area Agency on Aging Fiscal Year 2024-2028 Area Plan Update
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Recommended Action:
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Approve the annual update to the Area Agency on Aging Four-Year Area Plan 2024-2028 and authorize the Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors to sign the transmittal letter to the State of California Department of Aging.
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Executive Summary:
Board approval of the annual update to the Area Agency on Aging Four Year Area Plan 2024-2028 will allow the Area Agency on Aging to submit the update to the California Department of Aging for approval. The Sonoma County Area Agency on Aging is required by the State of California Department of Aging to develop a four-year Area Plan and to provide annual updates. The plan establishes goals and objectives that serve to improve the lives of older adults, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers in Sonoma County.
Discussion:
People 60 years of age and older now represent a larger portion of the population of Sonoma County, the State of California, and the United States than ever before in history. Sonoma County’s older adult population is comprised of 141,277 individuals, representing 29% of the county’s total population according to the American Community Survey/U.S. Census Bureau. According to the California Department of Finance, projections show that older adults are expected to make up 35% of the Sonoma County’s total population by 2030.
The Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is responsible for planning, developing policy, and advocating for the needs of older adults, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers. The AAA is also responsible for administering the Older Americans Act, Older Californians Act, the CalFresh Healthy Living program, and California Department of Transportation funding. These funding sources assist older adults and adults with disabilities to safely remain in their homes and in the community as long as possible. The Board of Supervisors has been designated as the governing body of the Sonoma County AAA by the California Department of Aging since 1980.
Area Agency on Aging Area Plan Update
As described in Title 22-7304 - Submission and Approval of Area Plan of the California Code of Regulations, statewide AAAs are required to develop and maintain a four-year area plan and create annual updates with the purpose of informing the community of current needs and available services, service gaps, and plans to address local needs during the four-year planning cycle. The plan also establishes annual goals and objectives.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 7304 - Submission and Approval of Area Plan | State Regulations | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/california/22-CCR-7304>
The Four-Year Area Plan was initially approved by the Board of Supervisors on April 30, 2024. Included with this item is the annual update for consideration and approval. The annual update assesses the progress of the previously identified goals and objectives for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 and refines objectives for FY 2025-2026. This update reflects the ongoing commitment to assessing progress, refining objectives, and addressing evolving community needs.
Approval of the annual update is a critical step in maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations. The annual update emphasizes the ongoing commitment to serve the Sonoma County aging population with dignity, respect, and inclusivity.
Strategic Plan:
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Racial Equity:
Was this item identified as an opportunity to apply the Racial Equity Toolkit?
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Prior Board Actions:
04.30.2024 - Approved the 2024-2028 AAA Area Plan Four-Year Plan
05.09.2023 - Approved the Four-Year Area Plan 2020-2024 Year 4 Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Update
04.19.2022 - Approved the Four-Year Area Plan 2020-2024 Year 3 Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Update
05.11.2021 - Approved the Four-Year Area Plan 2020-2024 Year 2 Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Update
04.28.2020 - Approved the Four-Year Area Plan 2020-2024 Year 1 Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Update
Fiscal Summary
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Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
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Attachments:
1. California Department of Aging Area Plan FY 2024 - 2028 Year 2 Update
2. California Department of Aging Transmittal Letter (need 3 copies)
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
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