Get Started with a Multisector Plan for Aging

The pathway to MPA implementation is dynamic and can vary from state to state. However, the process starts with an executive order and/or an enacted law.

Executive Orders from a governor can jump start an MPA-development process. Prioritizing collaboration with state staff can help ensure continuity of the MPA throughout changes in gubernatorial administrations. A governor’s office can support cross-agency partnerships and connect with private- and independent-sector leaders.

Legislators can introduce bills to both start an MPA process and ensure implementation of the MPA’s final recommendations. Champions at the legislative committee and leadership levels can build momentum for an MPA and propel executive agency action to call for an MPA.

To help your state reach these goals, the Center for Health Care Strategies, with support from West Health, the SCAN Foundation, and the May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust, developed the Getting Started with a Multisector Plan for Aging toolkit. The toolkit can help states build engagement and buy-in to set the stage for state leadership in and commitment to MPA development and implementation.

The toolkit outlines the following eight building blocks to support states with these goals. These building blocks are designed to be “mixed and matched” depending on state priorities and context — allowing each state to choose steps that best meet its needs to create a unique path for developing their own MPA.