As mandated under the Older Americans Act, every four years, the Home and Community Living Administration (HCLA) submits a State Plan on Aging to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Community Living (ACL). This plan covers the period of October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2027, and was approved by the ACL September 26, 2023.
The purpose of the State Plan on Aging is to document achievements and planned activities related to the state's long-term supports and services planning efforts, provide a state framework for activities related to programs/activities/services to Older Adults, and provide assurances to ACL that the provisions of the Older Americans Act will be followed.
In February 2024, the ACL released a Final Rule to update regulations within the Older Americans Act. The Home and Community Living Administration worked in consultation with the 13 Area Agencies on Aging and held a public review & comment period to update statewide policy and planning efforts. HCLA submitted an amendment to its 2023-2027 State Plan on Aging to come into compliance with the Final Rule in June of 2025, which the ACL later approved on September 26, 2025.
- Washington State Plan on Aging Amendment (effective October 1, 2025)
- ACL Approval Letter for the State Plan on Aging Amendment