From left to right : Hermie Cruz, SBSS Director of Government Relations and Advocacy Brandi Orton, Wanda McGuire, Sylvia McBride

St. Barnabas Senior Services participants and staff attended the 2019 CA Masterplan on Aging Forum in Sacramento in September. The 1-day event was hosted by The SCAN Foundation and was followed by a day of advocacy visits with legislators at the Capital. SBSS AGEnts for Change, Wanda McGuire, Hermie Cruz, and Sylvia McBride joined SBSS Director of Government Relations and Advocacy, Brandi Orton, for these important meetings to educate on the need of older adults in the LA region.

The AGEnts and staff spoke with legislators about the need for affordable housing, long term care and social services and supports, and the need for homelessness intervention for older adults. SBSS AGEnts and staff will continue to work with local elected and appointed officials to engage them in the development of local policy to support aging in place and to meet the needs of all older adults in the LA region.

LAAAC is a member of the collaborative with other organizations across the state who are concerned with long term care and supports and services for older adults.

This report was shared with the Governor’s office to inform his work being lead on the Masterplan Collaborative . You can also read more information about the Workgroup Recommendations.