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Looking for tips and tools on how to get started with or implement an MPA? Check out these resources
With the advent of Multisector Plans for Aging (MPA), many states are contemplating how these plans can be aligned with other state planning efforts, including State Plans on Aging (SPA). This policy...
This brief highlights MPA development, including timeline and common goals. It also features one-pager spotlights for each state with an MPA....
West Health partnered with Gallup to conduct a national survey to help inform the National Plan on Aging. Read this article to learn about key insights from the survey, including what Americans...
This report highlights key takeaways from a 50-state survey on MPA activity across the country, including common themes across states’ MPA development and implementation strategies....
This Generations Now blog explains how states are incorporating behavioral health priorities into their MPAs, to ensure that people in their states have the opportunity to age well....
This one-pager shows the timeline of key activities leading to the National Strategy release and post-release actions. These events can help inform the evolution of efforts to support a National Plan on...
This issue brief outlines the process by which the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act was developed, implemented, and deployed to achieve the first iteration of the 2022...
This one-pager was used during ASA's Hill Day in May, 2024. Read on to learn how MPAs can be used as a vehicle for promoting equity....
In this March 2024 blog, learn how the Administration for Community Living's Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities (ICC) is seeking to build upon government plans to develop a...
This brief by West Health and the National PACE Association explores common elements to both PACE and MPAs....
There is a critical importance of addressing the needs of older adults, particularly marginalized populations, with a focus on equity and inclusivity. October 2023 Blog...
This new issue brief by West Health provides an overview of the elements of Executive Orders and legislation that drive MPAs....
Read about the lessons learned from California’s MPA implementation....
This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront major series, Medicare and Medicaid Integration. The series features analysis, proposals, and commentary that will inform policies on the state and federal...
See how an MPA can work highlighting cross-sector state action that has been taken to ensure that older adults have access to necessary resources. January 2023 Blog...
The NCSL examines several states that have successfully implemented an MPA and outlined a thoughtful roadmap for others to follow. May 2021 Blog...
See how aging experts worked together to successfully implement an MPA in New York. July 2023 Blog...
Learn how a comprehensive Rural MPA Initiative can provide helpful resources to the unique needs of rural communities. June 2023 Blog...
See the vision behind MPAs, as well as ways to get involved and join the movement. January 2023 Blog...

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This toolkit, developed in partnership with the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, is designed to support rural community leaders anywhere, whether in plains, deserts, or mountain regions...
The “Toolkit for Developing Local Multisector Plans for Aging in Rural Areas,” developed in partnership with UC Davis, is designed to support rural community leaders anywhere, whether in plains, deserts, or mountain...
In this webinar, experts discuss the new Multisector Plan for Aging (MPA) measure in the AARP LTSS Scorecard and explain how states can center equity in their MPAs to reflect the voices,...
There is a critical importance of addressing the needs of older adults, particularly marginalized populations, with a focus on equity and inclusivity. October 2023 Blog...
This tool describes strategies states could use to engage family caregivers to shape and implement an MPA....
Learn how a comprehensive Rural MPA Initiative can provide helpful resources to the unique needs of rural communities. June 2023 Blog...
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