Older adults: emergency shelters.
- Requires emergency shelters to provide access to aging and disability service agencies during disasters.
- Ensures continuous support services for older adults and disabled persons during emergency evacuations.
- Mandates coordination between emergency shelters and local aging service providers for disaster response.
Assembly Member Bains proposes new requirements for California's emergency shelter system to maintain services for older adults and people with disabilities during disasters. The legislation would mandate that Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) programs have access to emergency shelters during evacuations.
The bill defines emergency shelters as facilities that provide temporary refuge and essential services to individuals displaced by emergencies or disasters. Under the proposed requirements, AAAs and ADRC programs must coordinate with these facilities to ensure continuous support for their clients during active emergency events. This builds upon existing disaster response frameworks established through the Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act, which designates AAAs and ADRCs as core providers of social services and long-term support programs.
As a state-mandated local program, the legislation includes provisions for reimbursing local agencies for any new administrative costs associated with implementing these shelter access requirements. The Commission on State Mandates would determine whether specific costs qualify for reimbursement under existing statutory procedures.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
 James GallagherR Assembly Member | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Blanca RubioD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Joaquin ArambulaD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Jasmeet BainsD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Anamarie FariasD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
- Requires emergency shelters to provide access to aging and disability service agencies during disasters.
- Ensures continuous support services for older adults and disabled persons during emergency evacuations.
- Mandates coordination between emergency shelters and local aging service providers for disaster response.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Bains proposes new requirements for California's emergency shelter system to maintain services for older adults and people with disabilities during disasters. The legislation would mandate that Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) programs have access to emergency shelters during evacuations.
The bill defines emergency shelters as facilities that provide temporary refuge and essential services to individuals displaced by emergencies or disasters. Under the proposed requirements, AAAs and ADRC programs must coordinate with these facilities to ensure continuous support for their clients during active emergency events. This builds upon existing disaster response frameworks established through the Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act, which designates AAAs and ADRCs as core providers of social services and long-term support programs.
As a state-mandated local program, the legislation includes provisions for reimbursing local agencies for any new administrative costs associated with implementing these shelter access requirements. The Commission on State Mandates would determine whether specific costs qualify for reimbursement under existing statutory procedures.
James GallagherR Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Blanca RubioD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Joaquin ArambulaD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Jasmeet BainsD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Anamarie FariasD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |