Existing law, Executive Order N-14-19, requires the California Health and Human Services Agency to develop and issue a Master Plan for Aging and to convene a Master Plan for Aging Stakeholder Advisory Committee, as specified. The order
requires the committee to report to the Governor on or before March 1, 2020, on topics related to promoting healthy aging and preparing the state to meet the needs of an aging population, including, among others, the growth and sustainability of state long-term care programs and infrastructure.
This bill would require the Secretary of California Health and Human Services, in developing the Master Plan for Aging, to consider applying, on behalf of the State of California, to join the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities.