California Collaborative for Long-Term Services and Supports

12/13/2022

Join us TODAY at Noon to learn the steps 3 regional coalitions are taking to develop a local Master Plan for Aging in their communities! Register here! https://bit.ly/3FwrloB

Click here for more information: https://mailchi.mp/ccltss.org/save-the-date-california-collaborative-quarterly-member-meeting-16100340?e=3359f61a5f

12/07/2022

Learn the steps 3 regional coalitions are taking to develop a local Master Plan for Aging in their communities! Join CCLTSS for a webinar on Tuesday, December 13th, from 12-1pm! Be sure to register here! https://t.co/1dLtVDh8MM

11/09/2022

November is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month! Individuals with Down syndrome are at a 7x greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than the general population. Also, all adults with I/DD are at elevated risk for dementia. Join CCLTSS for a conversation centered on dementia care at the intersection of aging and I/DD on NOV 17, 12 - 1:30 pm.
Register here: https://t.co/KrSIuYTdQf

11/02/2022

Did You Miss CCLTSS at ITUP's Policy Forum on October 27th? The topic was Changes & Opportunities: CalAIM for California's Older Adults & Dual Eligibles. Catch up with the session recording and meeting materials here:

With the first phase of CalAIM implementation underway, this event will explore which new services and supports are offered to California’s older adult population and dual eligible members, and how these new services are incorporated and aligned with California’s Master Plan for Aging from the s...

11/01/2022

SAVE THE DATE!! Thursday, November 17 | 12 – 1:30 pm PT

The Call for Coordinated Dementia Care:
Growing Older with Down Syndrome or Other Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

As recently as 1983, a person with Down syndrome lived to be only 25 years old on average. Today, the average life expectancy of a person with Down syndrome is nearly 60 years – and continuing to climb. Unfortunately, this increase in lifespan has revealed an additional health risk. As individuals with Down syndrome age, they are at a 7 times greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than the general population. In addition, all adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are at elevated risk for dementia.

Join us by Registering here: https://bit.ly/3zvrRQ3

10/25/2022

Join the Collaborative for the New Policy Forum this Thursday for discussions on new CalAIM services and supports offered to California’s older adult population and dual eligible members, and how these new services are incorporated and aligned with California’s Master Plan for Aging. Also, local health plans will share their insights on the benefits and opportunities offers for older adults, and community stakeholders will highlight how these new benefits and changes will impact their work.
Register here: https://bit.ly/3ElaIfw

10/20/2022

Join the Collaborative for the New Policy Forum where they will be discussing new services and supports offered to California’s population and dual eligible members, and how these new services are incorporated and aligned with California’s Master Plan for Aging. Also, local health plans will share their insights on the benefits and opportunities offers for older adults, and community stakeholders will highlight how these new benefits and changes will impact their work.
Register here: https://bit.ly/3ElaIfw

05/13/2022

Retirement income is being outpaced by rising costs of housing, health, and care. Older and disabled adults are struggling to meet basic needs, and as a result of shrinking affordability, they are at the center of California’s housing and homelessness crisis. We need rent stabilization to help older and disabled adults afford fair market rents.

05/11/2022

Family caregivers pay out-of-pocket to care for a loved one with costs averaging well over $10,000 per year. Let’s support a tax credit to relieve the financial pressure on family caregivers.

05/11/2022

By 2030 in California, there will be an 88% increase in older adults with self-care limitations and a 54% increase in demand for the healthcare workforce. Let’s address California’s growing healthcare crisis with targeted funding for the older and disabled adult caregiving workforce in this year’s state budget.

05/09/2022

A lot of big-hearted people participated in CCLTSS Capitol Advocacy Day last week in support of California’s older and disabled adults.

They did so because a growing population of 8 million elders and disabled citizens make California their home—many of whom rely on unpaid family caretakers.

We need to put long-term care supports in place to relieve families of the financial, emotional, and physical strains of caretaking.

05/05/2022

We're thrilled that the California Collaborative for Long-Term Services and Supports Advocacy Day 2022 was so successful!

We had productive discussions in all our policy priority areas, including affordability issues, dealing with the caregiver crisis, and strengthening California's fractured service delivery system.

We deeply appreciate everyone who dedicated their time and expertise to our ongoing work on these critical issues affecting older Californians and persons with disabilities.