California Commission on Aging

09/10/2026

Did you know?
In 2025, among people experiencing homelessness and accessing California’s homelessness response system:
51,087 were age 45-54
46,242 were age 55-64
24,385 were age 65+
51% reported disabling condition(s)

From the CalICH Homeless Data Integration System (HDIS), a compilation of data from the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) submitted by California Continuums of Care https://calich.ca.gov/hdis.html

09/10/2026

Join us for a TACC General Meeting on September 17, 1 pm – 4 pm. We will hear presentations from Debbie Deem on Mitigating the Risk of Financial Fraud and Jean Galiana and Miguel Robleto from the County Dept of Aging & Disabilities on the role of Area Agencies on Aging in preventing older Adult homelessness. Find the full agenda here: https://tacc.ccoa.ca.gov/Meetings/

09/10/2026

“The size of the global scam industry is staggering.” Older adults are particularly at risk as well as those who have already been victims.

Virtually every American has been targeted by scammers in some way, exclusive new polling data shows

09/09/2026

Join the fabulous team as a Research & Policy Analyst! Applications due Thursday, September 10.

Interested in using research to inform meaningful advocacy? Conduct research, analyze legislation and regulations, and help guide the Commission in its work as the state’s principal advocate on behalf of older Californians. Join a collaborative, mission-driven team and a supportive working environment. https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=529204

09/03/2026

On August 25, Commissioners enjoyed a site tour of the Pleasant Hill Choice in Aging campus, seeing firsthand their unique programs. Thanks to Debbie Toth for sharing the vision of a multi-building “Aging in Place campus – a promising future for aging services in Contra Costa County. The intergenerational campus, expected to break ground in 2027, could model how California communities can support older adults to live with independence and dignity.

09/03/2026

Family councils are independent groups of residents’ relatives or friends that meet to discuss issues to raise with staff members

Julie Hendrickson was nervous about her 87-year-old father’s move to a San Diego County assisted living facility and wanted to make sure they both understood the rules and conditions before signing the contract. The person who admitted her father was walking them through the document line by line,...

09/02/2026

CCoA supports AB 2081 (Stefani)! This bill would add 10,000 new Medi-Cal Home and Community-Based Alternatives (HCBA) Waiver slots starting in 2027 — helping Californians with significant disabilities get care at home instead of institutions.

The need is urgent: over 5,600 people are on the waitlist (as of June 2025), even though the program saves the state ~$110 million a year compared to institutional care. Every day of delay means more Californians pushed toward costlier emergency care and institutional placements.

Take action: Call the Governor at (916) 445-2841 and ask him to sign AB 2081.
https://www.gov.ca.gov/contact/

09/02/2026

By September 4, help shape an aging and long-term care agenda for California’s next governor! On behalf of a statewide group of aging and disability funders and organizations, we invite older adults and people with disabilities to share their perspectives and thoughts through a community member survey.

English:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=vJaFB1ZP1Emjjml1ssep3n1D9fqwhR1PoawUr0E8z0VUQlYyRUY1UUUzT0Y4Wk9RQlU3U08wMU5GSi4u

Spanish:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=vJaFB1ZP1Emjjml1ssep3n1D9fqwhR1PoawUr0E8z0VUREc1WE9NRjlWVDQ2NlpZN05FNTREM1A4MS4u&route=shorturl

09/02/2026

Homelessness among older Californians is rising faster than any other group. One solution gaining traction? Home sharing — it offers financial support and companionship.

Your morning catch-up: Seniors get roommates and companions, L.A. County goes after celebrities’ jets and more big stories

09/01/2026

An illuminating report on aging and disability in America from . “The diverse stories of older Americans with disabilities matter. Drawing from multiple data sources, this digital experience explores the perceptions, needs, strengths and experiences of people 50-plus with disabilities as they age.”

AARP explores how Americans age with disabilities, highlighting diverse journeys and the changing needs and realities that shape later life.