Aging and Disability Action Plan
Housing and Human Services Department
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Community Context • 1 in 5 residents age 65+ • By 2030, 1 in 4 Californians will be 60+
• Disability prevalence
peaks at 42% among
adults 75+
• 1 in 4 adults serves as a
caregiver
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Action Plan Development Timeline
Fall 2023
• Funding
Awarded: CA
Dept of Aging
Spring 2024
• Consultant:
Elizabeth
Anderson
Consulting
Summer 2024
• Partnerships:
WISE & Healthy
Aging, Disability
Community
Resource
Center, AARP
• Community
Outreach:
Advisory
Committee
recruitment
Fall 2024
• Advisory
Committee
Convenings
Spring 2025
• Needs
Assessment
activities
• Committee
prioritized
plan goals
• City depts.
reviewed
goals
Summer 2025
• Plan
endorsed by
Advisory
Committee
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Needs Assessment
Findings • 70% rate Santa Monica as
age- and disability-
friendly
• Key vulnerabilities: • Housing stability • Mobility and transportation • Access to information and services
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5 Action Plan – Vision & Goals
Vision: The City of Santa Monica is a community where people of all ages, including older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers, are respected, valued, included, and empowered to live with dignity, joy, and connection.
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Vision: The City of Santa Monica is a community where people of all ages, including older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers, are respected, valued, included, and empowered to live with dignity, joy, and connection.
Goals:
1. Mobility, Access & Inclusive Public Spaces
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Vision: The City of Santa Monica is a community where people of all ages, including older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers, are respected, valued, included, and empowered to live with dignity, joy, and connection.
Goals:
1. Mobility, Access & Inclusive Public Spaces
2. Connected & Resilient Community
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Vision: The City of Santa Monica is a community where people of all ages, including older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers, are respected, valued, included, and empowered to live with dignity, joy, and connection.
Goals:
1. Mobility, Access & Inclusive Public Spaces
2. Connected & Resilient Community
3. Coordinated Communication & Outreach
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Vision: The City of Santa Monica is a community where people of all ages, including older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers, are respected, valued, included, and empowered to live with dignity, joy, and connection.
Goals:
1. Mobility, Access & Inclusive Public Spaces
2. Connected & Resilient Community
3. Coordinated Communication & Outreach
4. Housing Stability & Affordability
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Vision: The City of Santa Monica is a community where people of all ages, including older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers, are respected, valued, included, and empowered to live with dignity, joy, and connection.
Goals:
1. Mobility, Access & Inclusive Public Spaces
2. Connected & Resilient Community
3. Coordinated Communication & Outreach
4. Housing Stability & Affordability
5. Inclusive Emergency Preparedness
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Next Steps • 3-year plan (2026
-2029)
• Develop implementation
plan via City + community
collaborative
• No immediate budget
impact
• Final progress report to
AARP
• Regular updates planned
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Stay Connected
Web: santamonica.gov/agingand-disability-action-plan
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Phone: (310) 458-2200 x 5771
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Email:
[email protected]
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