As the State Unit on Aging, CDA must submit a State Plan to the federal Administration for Community Living (ACL) at least every four years in order for the State to receive federal
Older American’s Act (OAA) funding. The State Plan is developed with input from the public, AAAs, California Commission on Aging, State Legislature, and State, Federal and local
departments and agencies, and it outlines specific goals, objectives, and strategies that CDA believes can be achieved with existing resources. While CDA is only required to address
programs and services specified in and funded under the OAA in this State Plan, for many years the Department has also included goals and objectives for the Multipurpose Senior Services
Program (MSSP) and the Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS) Program, even though they are funded through Medi-Cal. The current State Plan continues to incorporate all the programs CDA
oversees and was developed with a focus on promoting the independence and well-being of older adults, persons with disabilities, and their families.