Annual Report 2019-2020: Commission on Aging San Mateo County's Achievements
The Annual Report 2019-2020 highlights the Commission on Aging San Mateo County's efforts to maintain, enhance, and improve the quality of life for older adults. It covers accomplishments such as raising awareness, advocating for new services, and educating the community about available resources. The report also outlines committee goals, presentations made, and achievements in ensuring access to resources for older adults in the county.
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ANNUAL REPORT 2019 - 2020 Commission on Aging San Mateo County MAINTAIN ENHANCE IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OLDER ADULTS IN SAN MATEO COUNTY
OVERVIEW OF HIGHLIGHTS: MAY 2019 MAY 2020 Annual Report 2019-2020 Commission on Aging San Mateo County Created greater awareness of the Commission Helped our publics become better informed about available resources and how to access Advocated for new services for older adults in the County, especially for those needing transportation and for the needs of Middle Income Older Adults Continued to educate the Commission about Local, County, State and National events/actions that relate to support our Mission and advocacy
STARTING POINT Annual Report 2019-2020 Commission on Aging San Mateo County In 2018, two-year goals for standing committees were set at a Commission planning retreat: Continued: Resource Access Committee (RAC) Continued: Transportation Committee New: Middle Income Seniors Opportunities (MISO) Committee Goals completed in 2018-2019 reported in May 2019
RESOURCE ACCESS COMMITTEE (RAC) 2019-2020 GOALS Annual Report 2019-2020 Commission on Aging San Mateo County Goal: Ensure Community and Commission aware of resources available and how to access them Updated Help at Home Resource Guide (2021-2023) Completed March 2020 Continued Speaker Presentations Continues Monthly Improved CoA Visibility Participation in Community Outreach Events and Tabling Continues In 2019, doubled outreach to 3,000 contacts Goal: Research/benchmark best practices of other Counties Q2 2020 Start
May 2019 May 2020 PRESENTATIONS Annual Report 2019-2020 Commission on Aging San Mateo County May 2019 Scams/Frauds and CoA Annual Report June 2019 Update on LGBTQ Support in San Mateo County July 2019 Age Friendly Pilot Program September 2019 HIP Housing October 2019 Census 2020 and Gare Survey November 2019 Home for All January 2020 Master Plan on Aging February 2020 Caregiver Resources March 2020 Public Hearing on the 2020 -2024 Area Plan April 2020 Older Workers: An Untapped Resource
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Annual Report 2019-2020 Commission on Aging San Mateo County Goal: Make recommendations for improvement of the RediWheels eligibility process Completed Goal: Assess customer satisfaction measures for transportation offered by SMC providers who receive OAA funding Continuing Goal: Be informed and action-oriented for local transportation issues and initiatives Continuing; Supported cities for development of Older Adult Ride Programs and Age-Friendly Cities Transportation Inclusion Goal: Assess on-demand transportation services currently available, including accessible services On-going Added in Q1-2020: Review of transportation options and related preparedness during Emergencies
MIDDLE INCOME SENIORS OPPORTUNITIES (MISO) Annual Report 2019-2020 Commission on Aging San Mateo County Goal: Determine how the County is serving and not serving the needs of the Middle Income Senior Continuing to determine how San Mateo County is serving/not serving needs of older adults Goal: Evaluate how the quality of life can be better for the Middle Income Senior in SM County Identifying, educating and advocating for programs that help meet needs; identify costs/consequences
GOING FORWARD Annual Report 2019-2020 Commission on Aging San Mateo County Set CoA goals for July 2020 June 2022 Review which goals to continue; What new to set Use survey results from LocalAAS 2020-2021 Area Plan Top 10 Issues as a key resource Continue to educate Commissioners regarding California s Master Plan for Aging and use it as a resource for our work Advocate for improved and new services for older adults of San Mateo County
GOING FORWARD Annual Report 2019-2020 Commission on Aging San Mateo County Researching and building relationships and collaborations with City and other older adult programs RAC and AAS s staff collaborating to develop an outreach plan to educate providers, older adults, and the public about services and implementing that plan Researching and implementing how the CoA can support older adults in disasters
CoA INCLUDES 17 VOLUNTEER COMMISSIONERS Annual Report 2019-2020 Commission on Aging San Mateo County Elsa Agasid JoAnne Arnos Maria Elena Barr Walter Batara Patty Clement, 1st Vice Chair Karen Coppock, 2nd Vice Chair Christina Dimas-Kahn Angela Giannini Jean Hastie, Chair Joan Kilroe Monica Lee Marita Leth Michael Mau Scott McMullin Cherie Querol Moreno Liz Taylor (One current vacancy)
CoA is so much more than 17 Commissioners Annual Report 2019-2020 Commission on Aging San Mateo County San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Especially Supervisor David Canepa Legislative Aide, Ann Keighran
CoA IS SO MUCH MORE THAN 17 COMMISSIONERS Annual Report 2019-2020 Commission on Aging San Mateo County The staff of Aging and Adult Services Lisa Mancini, AAS Director Anna Sawamura, Program Services Manager Andrew Eng, Community Program Analyst II Cristina Ugaitaga, Community Program Analyst II Lindsey Joyner, Office Specialist Diane Madriz, Community Program Analyst II
CoA IS MORE THAN 17 COMMISSIONERS Annual Report 2019-2020 Commission on Aging San Mateo County The service providers who continuously strive to meet the needs of older adults in the County Especially during the current pandemic situation We appreciate those who are able to join us at our monthly General Meeting
