The California Department of Aging (CDA) administers programs that serve older adults, adults with disabilities, family caregivers, and residents in long-term care facilities throughout the State. These services are provided locally by contracted agencies. This webpage is intended for those who provide, or seek to provide, Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) services.
Introduction to ADRC – Recorded Webinar
For Providers & Partners - ADRC Program Overview
For Consumers - Aging and Disability Resource Connection
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM Participation: i. Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/98067777824?pwd=MWFxN2VlTUFRS0Ywb0U5a1dVTW0xQT09 or ii. Dial by your location: (888) 788-0099 (Meeting ID: 98067777824)
Time: 3:00 - 4:30 PM Participation: i. Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/91077805472 or ii. Dial by your location: (888) 788-0099 US Toll-free
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Conference Line: 1-888-455-3150; Participant Code: 3143427
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Location: 1000 G Street, #100, Sacramento, CA 95814 Conference Line: 1-888-455-3150; Participant Code: 3143427
For past meeting information and materials, please contact ADRC program staff at ADRC@aging.ca.gov.
The growing number of Californians seeking Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) often results in local leaders exploring service delivery improvements using the ADRC (“No Wrong Door”) partnership model. Local government and non-profit organizations may begin an ADRC partnership by contacting CDA at any time. CDA provides emerging ADRC organizations with general information updates and technical assistance for planning a local ADRC partnership. Letters of Intent to form an ADRC partnership and/or inquiries may be submitted to ADRC@aging.ca.gov.
CDA has developed guidance to assist local partnerships in planning, developing and implementing ADRC programs:
Local organizations are invited to submit a Letter of Intent to let the California Department of Aging know about efforts to establish a local ADRC partnership. CDA supplies information and technical assistance to local organizations for putting together the building blocks of the ADRC model. A successful application meets the State’s standards outlined in the ADRC Designation Criteria. Refer to the guidance documents linked below for more information.
ADRC Designation Criteria – California’s ADRC Designation Criteria are based on the federal Administration on Community Living (ACL) No Wrong Door (ADRC) Key Elements and were developed in collaboration with stakeholders. The ADRC Designation Criteria serve as consistent hallmarks of quality for each ADRC partnership.
ADRC Designation/Re-Designation Process – CDA has updated its designation/re-designation process effective October 2019 to streamline the designation process for ensuring the integrity of the ADRC Partnership model as described in State statute (WIC 9120) and preparing designated and emerging ADRC partnerships for the ADRC Infrastructure Grants Program (WIC 9121).
ADRC Designation/Re-Designation Evaluation Tool – This tool may be used by applicants and the ADRC Designation Review Panel to evaluate whether applications fulfill the identified ADRC Key Indicators for becoming a State-designated ADRC.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – A successful ADRC Designation Application results in a formal Memorandum of Understanding between each core ADRC partner organization and CDA. The agreement between the State and local ADRC partners ensures ongoing ADRC quality.
Questions about ADRC topics may be sent to ADRC@aging.ca.gov.
The Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) program develops coordinated networks of programs and services (No Wrong Door Systems) to serve the needs of older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers in navigating the fragmented/complicated system of long-term services and supports and achieving their personal goals and preferences for healthy aging. California Senate Bill 80 (SB 80) established the State’s first ADRC Infrastructure Grants Program which enables the California Department of Aging (CDA) to award grants to interested and qualified Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) and Independent Living Centers (ILC) to 1) complete the planning and application process for designation and approval to operate as an ADRC program and 2) aid Designated ADRC programs in expanding or strengthening services for the purpose of implementing a No Wrong Door System. Local partnerships that have been approved as a Designated ADRC or an Emerging ADRC are qualified to receive funding under the ADRC Infrastructure Grants Program.
Quarterly ADRC data reports are due to ADRC@aging.ca.gov by January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Congress has approved H.R. 748 (The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act) which allocated $50 million in funds at the national level for State Aging and Disability Resource Centers. The Administration for Community Living is allocating this emergency funding to states based on the number of individuals in the state who are age 60 and older (based on 2018 Census data) and individuals of all ages with disabilities (based on 2017 American Community Survey data). California’s allocated amount is $3,005,454. Local partnerships that have been approved as a Designated ADRC or an Emerging ADRC are eligible to receive funding under this funding opportunity.
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to aid California’s Aging and Disability Resource Connection Program efforts to prevent, prepare for, and respond to, COVID-19 by 1) supporting capacity and resource allocation at the local level to ensure coordination across agencies and 2) supporting immediate response to urgent needs resulting from COVID-19. This ADRC/NWD System funding opportunity shall be primarily used for conducting “rapid assessments” and supporting lasting system changes related to consumer access to existing long-term services and supports (LTSS) options. “Access” is defined as the following functions: