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Riverside County Office on Aging 2005-2009 Strategic Plan

Office on Aging’s 2005 – 2009 Strategic Plan, Strength in Aging, is a four-year living document that is the end product of over a year-long planning process mandated by the federal Older Americans Act (OAA) and the Older Californians Act. The planning activities are intended to help eliminate fragmentation of service systems, improve service delivery, and insure that maximum benefits are obtained through efficient delivery of services to those most in need. That includes, low income minority individuals; those who are frail, isolated, neglected, and exploited; those with limited English-speaking ability; and those dealing with the problems of dementia or cognitive impairment, as well as those with caregiver responsibilities. The Office on Aging views its Strategic Plan as an educational and marketing tool for seniors, families, caregivers, adults with disabilities, and the public at large, as well as an internal management tool.

Strength in Aging not only takes into consideration the needs of “aging boomers” but, as an offshoot from our last four-year Plan entitled: “Preparing for the Boom,” it goes a step beyond with a focus on intergenerational aging and its effect on future aging.

This Plan was developed based on 2004 needs assessment activities, which included, but were not limited to: an in-depth analysis of the United States Bureau of the Census Population Data (2000), Demographic Population Estimates for Riverside County, a series of community planning forums, focus groups, public hearings and various community surveys/ reports.

The Six (6) priority areas identified and agreed upon for the Riverside County Office on Aging are listed below, along with their respective goals.

CAREGIVERS
Goal: To sustain/ improve support systems for all caregivers who are assisting seniors, adults with disabilities, or their grandchildren, so that family stability is enhanced and community resources are maximized.

HEALTH CARE/ WELLNESS
Goal: To sustain/ improve the health of seniors, and adults with disabilities, through appropriate health care, including expanded opportunities for wellness and healthy living activities.

HOUSING
Goal: To sustain and increase housing options to meet the needs and preferences of seniors and adults with disabilities residing in Riverside County.

QUALITY LIFE CHOICES
Goal: To cultivate an environment in Riverside County that is responsive to the diverse cultural, social, and economic needs of its seniors and adults with disabilities.

TRANSPORTATION
Goal: To ensure seniors, and adults with disabilities have transportation choices to sustain an independent community based lifestyle.

ENSURING EFFECTIVE INFORMATION AND SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS
Goal: To provide opportunities to our employees and volunteers for growth and to maximize agency systems and programs for both compliance and change.

Implementation of this Strategic Plan relies on Riverside County receiving its fair share of Federal and State dollars under the Older American Act funding formula and assumes no decrease in the County funding match. In addition, it relies on the attainment of new revenue sources. Moreover, the Strategic Plan is updated annually, or as circumstances dictate, in order to incorporate changing and emerging needs and to assure the most effective strategies for implementing change.

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