This fact sheet provides an overview of HCBS in California, their vital role in supporting the health and well-being of older adults and disabled people, and makes the case for why California must commit to maintaining and expanding these vital supports even during fiscal downturns.
The IMPACT Committee has prepared this report to provide feedback on MPA implementation and recommendations for the considerable work ahead. While investments in aging and disability services have been made since the release of the MPA, the state now faces a challenge on three fronts: instability at the federal level, a state budget deficit, and a growing aging and disability population in need of vital services that need to be strengthened.
This fact sheet describes the positive impacts that eliminating the asset limit has had on low-income older adults and people with disabilities, while dispelling misconceptions regarding this important change.
For 2025, Justice in Aging has prioritized
these key legislative and budget proposals. These proposals span
our key issue areas of health and long-term care, housing, economic security, and elder justice, and advance several of the goals outlined in the Master Plan for Aging.
