Innovation Committee

Purpose:

To identify, support and promote emerging community informed processes and practices that positively impact older adult health and wellbeing by improving access, quality of care, individual and population health, and reducing costs.

Responsibilities:

  • assess community needs

  • identify innovative community informed solutions

  • identify and or develop strategies to support and promote innovative solutions

  • develop an action plan that aligns with the committee’s short, mid, and long term goals

2025-2027 Priorities & Recommendations

Priorities: continue exploring and addressing the top priority issues identified by the 2025 Member Survey

  1. Housing Instability

  2. Economic Insecurity

  3. Social Isolation and Social Support

  4. Caregiver Support

Recommendation: in partnership with community stakeholders, especially those representing diverse and underserved populations, community-based organizations, and local government agencies, identify, develop, and implement low- and high-tech strategies to address gaps in equitable access to family caregiver services and supports, economic resources, and stable and affordable housing opportunities for older adults.

Goals

Short-term: Identify and educate LAACHA members and community partners about current national, state, and local policy, key factors, services, that facilitate or make difficult (gaps) for older adults and family caregivers to safely age in community.

Mid-term: Examine the extent in which existing family caregiver, economic support, and housing support services are available, accessible, and provided in an equitable manner.

Long-term: Identify or develop, implement, and evaluate strategies to increase access to family caregiver services, economic support and stable housing services and support for diverse groups of older adults and their family caregivers.

Focusing on Homelessness Prevention for Older Adults & Caregivers!

The Innovations Committee launched the Homelessness Prevention Resources Questionnaire for LAACHA members and partners to share their housing stability resources. The resources can range anywhere from direct payment of rents, utilities, etc., to workforce training and placement, food, clothing, transportation, etc., all aimed at preventing older adults and caregivers from losing their homes.

The information shared in the questionnaire will be complied into a live document and shared with all LAACHA members, ensuring LAACHA members receive the latest updates of resources.

All homelessness prevention resources are welcome regardless of LAACHA Membership. We are striving to help keep individuals and families housed throughout Los Angeles County. For further information, please Contact Us

If you’re passionate about improving and supporting the health and well-being of older adults and caregivers or have ideas to share, the committee welcomes you to visit or join in!

The committee meets virtually every 3rd Monday, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM.

Contact Us for information or to attend a meeting!

Be a part of shaping solutions for older adults and caregivers throughout Los Angeles County!

The Innovation Committee includes the following LAACHA members: