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DAS presents draft Area Plan 2024–2028, flags senior population growth and equity gaps
Summary
DAS presented its draft Area Plan 2024–2028 to the commission, citing rapid senior population growth, racial and income disparities among older adults, and nine needs-assessment findings; staff said the plan will be revised after two public hearings and submitted to the California Department of Aging by May 1.
The San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services on March 6 presented a draft Area Plan for fiscal years 2024–25 through 2027–28 that frames the department’s priorities for older adults and adults with disabilities and must be finalized and submitted to the California Department of Aging by May 1.
The plan, presented by Aditi Velour, an analyst with the Human Services Agency planning unit, is structured to meet Older Americans Act requirements and focuses on demographic trends, needs-assessment findings and service-level projections. Velour said the plan is intended to guide use of Older Americans Act revenues — about $8 million annually — and align DAS goals with the SFHSA strategic plan.
Velour highlighted population shifts: since 2000 the city’s senior population has grown by roughly 53,000 people (about a 39% increase), while the overall city population rose about 5%. Charts in the presentation showed seniors now make up a rapidly growing share of…
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