Multisector Plan for Aging Wrapped 2024
As we look back on 2024 and count down to 2025, we wanted to share some of this year’s greatest MPA hits! With over 500 people involved in the MPA movement, the 2024 MPA soundtrack has been memorable and exciting. We applaud the hard work and dedication of all of those involved in shaping plans that promote healthy aging, and can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store!
New Releases
This year, several states took big steps in advancing their MPAs. We commend these states for their efforts to advance MPAs in their states, and look forward to tracking their upcoming advancements in 2025 and beyond.
- MN, NC, OK, PA, & UT published their MPAs
- IL received an Executive Order for its MPA
- KS, KY, MI, NJ, OK, RI, & TX joined cohort 3 of the MPA learning collaborative
Top Hits
- 10 states with MPAs
- 17 states with authorization
- 21 states interested or actively planning
★RI, NH, & CT are also part of the MPA learning collaborative
In addition to state activity, 2024 was also a year full of resource development, conference presentations, and stakeholder engagement. Here are some of the most memorable tracks of the year:
Listening Sessions to Inform the National Plan on Aging
In May 2024, the Administration for Community Living released the Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging. To facilitate opportunities for older adults of the greatest social and economic need to provide feedback on the framework, the Community Engagement Collaborative (West Health, The SCAN Foundation, and the John A. Hartford Foundation) hosted four listening sessions across the country in D.C., Alabama, Texas, and Pennsylvania. These sessions fostered valuable stakeholder engagement and key insights to inform the development of the National Plan on Aging.
MPA Sessions at On Aging 2024
Another top hit of 2024 included our various MPA sessions at the American Society on Aging’s annual conference in San Francisco. These included the Closing Keynote: Building a National Movement for Aging with Health, Dignity and Connection; Hitting the Ground Running after an Executive Order: Developing a Multisector Plan for Aging; Better Together: Area Agencies on Aging as Key Partners in the Multisector Plan for Aging Development Process; and Engaging Stakeholders to Develop a Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging. Through these sessions, attendees learned about the latest MPA developments, heard examples from state panelists, received updates about the National Plan on Aging, and learned how MPAs are promoting healthy aging.
New Resources and Publications
The MPA soundtrack was playing on repeat this year, thanks to the multitude of publications and resources released. These included an issue brief on states with MPAs, accompanied by one-pagers for each state, a toolkit for how to develop an MPA in rural and local communities, and a brief comparing state plans on aging with MPAs. Numerous blogs, showcasing how states have developed data dashboards for their MPAs, how states are using these plans to address the behavioral health of older adults, and how the Community Engagement Collaborative is working with ACL to advance a National Plan on Aging were also released. These are just some of the resources published this year, so be sure to visit multisectorplanforaging.org to view the complete list of resources from 2024.
Release Radar
Big things are coming in 2025, so be sure to stay tuned for our next newsletter. We will share exciting new announcements, and provide a sneak peak of what’s in store for the upcoming year!
Contact us
For questions, comments, or suggestions related to MPAs or the newsletter, please do not hesitate to contact us at MPA@westhealth.org.
