Navigating Federal Changes: The Value of Multisector Plans for Aging
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Summary
The Center for Health Care Strategies has released a blog post highlighting how multisector plans for aging (MPAs) can enable states to better meet the needs of aging populations and people with disabilities amidst the changing federal policy landscape.
MPAs are the product of state-led, cross-agency, multi-year planning process that convenes a broad range of public and private stakeholders to collaboratively address the current and future needs of all people aging, including those with disabilities. MPAs help strengthen cross-governmental relationships by elevating common goals across agencies and programs and identifying opportunities to reduce duplication and streamline efforts and resources, which is particularly important during periods of policy uncertainty.
This blog post outlines how states can use MPAs to prepare for or respond to changes in the policy or fiscal environment, such as state budget constraints, program eligibility changes, or shifts in federal funding. The authors also highlight examples from states that have already implemented MPAs to better meet the needs of an aging population.
MPAs are the product of state-led, cross-agency, multi-year planning process that convenes a broad range of public and private stakeholders to collaboratively address the current and future needs of all people aging, including those with disabilities. MPAs help strengthen cross-governmental relationships by elevating common goals across agencies and programs and identifying opportunities to reduce duplication and streamline efforts and resources, which is particularly important during periods of policy uncertainty.
This blog post outlines how states can use MPAs to prepare for or respond to changes in the policy or fiscal environment, such as state budget constraints, program eligibility changes, or shifts in federal funding. The authors also highlight examples from states that have already implemented MPAs to better meet the needs of an aging population.