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Glenn County wins CSAC innovation award for senior expo; board highlights services that increased senior participation

Glenn County Board of Supervisors · February 17, 2026

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The Glenn County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 17 highlighted a CSAC innovation award the county received for its senior expo, which staff said led to a reported 400% increase in seniors using county senior centers and expanded outreach and services across the county.

The Glenn County Board of Supervisors opened its Feb. 17 meeting by celebrating a CSAC innovation award for a county-run senior expo that staff say has boosted seniors' awareness of services and participation in county programs.

County officials played a CSAC-produced video and several staff members described the expo as a one-stop event connecting older residents with medical screenings, behavioral-health resources, technology help, legal services, nutrition programs and volunteer support. County staff reported large community donations and logistics: organizers brought food and pet supplies, and telecommunications and insurance partners donated devices and assistance.

An unidentified county staff member who presented the item said the expo's goal was outreach rather than enrollment, and that "we refuse to have a waiting list for our seniors, and that's the key," describing a 400% increase in seniors visiting senior centers and using congregate meals after the expo. Presenters emphasized the expo's role in reducing senior isolation in rural areas and in connecting families to long-term care and caregiver support.

Supervisors congratulated staff and county partners for the recognition and noted the award was presented through CSAC among hundreds of entries statewide. The board paused formal business to view the short CSAC video and then moved on to public comment.

The board did not take formal policy action tied directly to the award at the meeting; staff said they will continue to run the program and share the expo model with other counties.