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Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Access to Public Benefits for Older Immigrants
Monday, June 10, 2019
Master Plan for Aging
Governor's executive order calls for the
Secretary of the Health and Human Services (HHS) Agency to convene a
cabinet-level Workgroup for Aging to advise the Secretary in developing and
issuing the Master Plan
The order also directs HHS
to convene a Master Plan for Aging Stakeholder Advisory Committee, which
will include a Research Subcommittee and a Long-Term Care Subcommittee with an
interest in building an age-friendly California.
SACRAMENTO – Recognizing that California’s over-65 population is projected to grow to 8.6 million by 2030, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order calling for the creation of Master Plan for Aging to be developed by October 1, 2020. The Master Plan will serve as a blueprint that can be used by state government, local communities, private organizations and philanthropy to build environments that promote healthy aging.
“The Golden State is getting grayer and we need to be ready for the major population changes headed our way,” said Governor Newsom. “An aging population will introduce new opportunities for economic and community growth but also drive increased health and long-term care costs. We need a plan that brings everyone to the table – local communities, labor, private sector and philanthropy – to help us understand what’s coming and guide us toward taking better care of older Californians.”
The Governor’s action today directs the Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency to convene a cabinet-level Workgroup for Aging to advise the Secretary in developing and issuing the Master Plan. Additionally, the California Health and Human Services Agency, along with other state partners, will convene a Master Plan for Aging Stakeholder Advisory Committee, which will include a Research Subcommittee and a Long-Term Care Subcommittee, with an interest in building an age-friendly California. These subcommittees are expected to include older Californians, adults with disabilities, local government representatives, health care providers, health plans, employers, community-based organizations, foundations, academic researchers and organized labor. The Long-Term Care Subcommittee is tasked with issuing a report to the Governor by March 2020 on stabilizing state long-term care programs and infrastructure, including In-Home Supportive Services, with the full Master Plan completed by October 2020.
The Workgroup’s focus will go beyond just the health and human services area. The academic research is clear: underlying social factors, such as transportation and housing, have a significant impact on an individual’s health outcomes and well-being. Additionally, the Master Plan will look beyond public programs and be inclusive of all older Californians. There are many older Californians that don’t utilize or have access to public programs and services the state administers and this Master Plan must include them too.
Governor Newsom first called for the creation of the Master Plan for Aging during his State of the State Address. He said that “it must address: person-centered care, the patchwork of public services, social isolation, bed-locked seniors in need of transportation, the nursing shortage, and demand for In-Home Supportive Services that far outpaces its capacity.”
In the coming weeks and months, the Administration will engage with stakeholders, local and county government partners and the Legislature to begin meaningful progress in establishing the Master Plan for Aging.
A copy of the executive order can be found here.
Saturday, June 1, 2019
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
My Care, My Choice Webinar
We are hosting two training webinars on the My Care, My Choice website for Regional Coalition members, community advocates, and advisors. The purpose of these webinars is to walk attendees through the website and answer questions in order for attendees to share My Care, My Choice with beneficiaries, their family members, and community colleagues throughout the year.
The two training webinars will be held on:
Tuesday, June 4, 10 am PT
Wednesday, June 19, 1 pm PT
Please share this invitation with your Regional Coalition's full membership, and your shared list of trusted local advisors for duals. All attendees must register in order to receive the calendar appointment.
REGISTER FOR JUNE 4: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/my-care-my-choice-training-webinar-tickets-62070737246
REGISTER FOR JUNE 19: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/my-care-my-choice-training-webinar-tickets-62167536776
We look forward to sharing My Care, My Choice with you and your partners. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Kali
Kali Peterson
Program Officer
The SCAN Foundation
3800 Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 400
Long Beach, CA 90806
Phone: (562) 308-2867
Fax: (562) 308-2707
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PBV Waitlist Opening
The Housing Authority of the City of
Santa Barbara
announces that effective June 5, 2019 applications for Project Based Section 8 (PBV) will be accepted.
Applications will be accepted online only
at www.hacsbwaitlist.org
beginning Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 8:00am.
This waitlist will remain open until
further notice.
Eligible households under this program are offered a Section 8
voucher that is attached to a specific unit. Participants pay a portion of
their income toward rent directly to the landlord and the remainder is paid by
the Housing Authority.
Click here for flyer in English
Click here for flyer in Spanish
Families, seniors and disabled
individuals receive waitlist priority.
Waitlist ranking is based on date and
time of application and preference points, income targeting will also be
applicable.
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The Housing Authority of the City of
Santa Barbara
808 Laguna Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
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