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Stakeholder Engagement

The cornerstone of the Local Aging & Disability Action Plan is stakeholder engagement. We actively worked to engage stakeholders to inform the development and implementation of a local plan through:

  1. Data Mapping: A comprehensive review of local and state data aligned with the California Master Plan for Aging’s five bold goals for 2030. Local sources include Adventist Health and Rideout’s Community Health Needs Assessment, the Ombudsman Program, Regional Housing Authority, and Sutter Yuba Homeless Consortium. State and national sources, such as the California Department of Aging, UCLA Elder Index, U.S. Census Bureau, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
     
  2. Community Surveys: Input was gathered from 297 respondents, including older adults, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers, through a culturally relevant, multilingual survey available in English, Hmong, Punjabi, and Spanish. The survey explored key topics, including housing and community, emergency preparedness, transportation, healthcare and related services, social participation and inclusion, and communication. Responses captured perspectives across diverse geographic and demographic groups.
     
  3. Focus Groups: Insights from 75 participants across eight diverse focus groups, including older adults, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, caregivers, and low-income residents—communities historically under-resourced and under-served in the Yuba-Sutter area. Discussions explored housing, emergency preparedness, transportation, community accessibility, healthcare, nutrition, and social engagement.

Key Findings

We then summarized key themes and identified needs and potential solutions in the below Data Packets. Each packet focuses on one of the five approved goals of the Yuba Sutter Aging and Disabilities Plan. Together, they provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by older adults, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers in Yuba and Sutter Counties, offering a solid foundation for community stakeholders to develop data-driven solutions that effectively address these needs.