DAS commission unanimously approves finalized Area Agency on Aging plan for 2024–2028

The San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) commission unanimously approved the finalized Area Agency on Aging Area Plan 2024–2028 at its April 3 meeting.

Aditi Velour, an HSA planning analyst, presented the document and said, “This finalized area plan document reflects some changes from the prior draft, most of which are relatively minor and administrative in nature.” She told commissioners the final plan adds a footnote explaining additional racial and ethnic categories, updates program data on seniors with limited English proficiency (about 18,000 people, roughly 47% of seniors served in certain community-based programs), and includes revised goal rationales to meet California Department of Aging requirements.

The plan also summarizes public‑hearing input, including requests to improve language access, better count small indigenous and multiracial populations, and strengthen collaboration with city partners for outreach and transit access. Commissioners pressed staff about transportation safety for older adults and people with disabilities; staff said DAS will coordinate with the Municipal Transportation Agency and report back on options for a more systematic approach.

Velour said that, if approved by the commission, DAS will submit the plan to the state in advance of the May 1 deadline. Commissioners then voted to approve the document; the motion passed by roll call with every listed commissioner voting "yes." Staff said the plan reflects public hearing feedback and updated program and service‑unit numbers tied to recent contracts.

The commission did not change the plan's substantive goals at the meeting; rather, the action finalized technical edits, added demographic notes, and confirmed outreach and evaluation activities described in the packet. DAS staff said follow‑up reporting to the commission and advisory council will continue as programs under the plan move into implementation.