NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF AGING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the California Department of Aging (CDA) shall conduct a public hearing on the designation of a new Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for Planning and Service Area (PSA) 17, Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County.

PURPOSE: To gather public input on the Department’s intent to designate a new AAA for PSA 17, which encompasses the geographic boundary of the County of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo.

BACKGROUND: On March 6, 2026, CDA released a request for proposals (RFP # SLO-2627-17, link to RFP: https://caleprocure.ca.gov/event/4170/SLO2627-17), to solicit a public agency or private nonprofit organization to serve as the permanent AAA for PSA 17. The selected entity will assume responsibility for programmatic, fiscal, and administrative oversight of services provided under Title III of the Older Americans Act and the Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act, consistent with the approved Area Plan.

The deadline to obtain the RFP and submit proposals is April 27, 2026.

PUBLIC HEARING DATE: Monday, April 13, 2026

TIME: 1:00 p.m.

PARTICIPATION OPTIONS:

Virtual:

The hearing will be conducted via Zoom. Comments will be limited to two minutes. Members of the public are encouraged to participate virtually.

Zoom link:

https://aging-ca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hUPAaHImQqq_dwrXWannwA#/registration

In-Person:

An in-person location is available for individuals who wish to provide comments for up to two minutes onsite:

Santa Barbara Public Library, Faulkner Gallery, 40 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101

The Santa Barbara Library does not advocate or endorse the viewpoints of the meetings or meeting room users.

Written Comments: Members of the public who are unable to attend the hearing virtually or in person may submit written comments regarding the proposed designation. Written comments must be received no later than April 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Comments may be submitted by email to with the subject line “PSA 17 Public Hearing Comment.” Written submissions may not exceed two (2) pages in length and must use at least 12-point font.

All timely received written comments will be considered as part of the public record.

QUESTIONS: For questions regarding:

Public Hearing logistics- please contact .

RFP process- please contact .

ACCOMMODATIONS: If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this public hearing, please contact the CDA Office of Communications at at least (10) ten business days before the event. CDA will do its best to meet requests made after March 30, 2026.

BY THE ORDER OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF AGING, County of Sacramento, State of California, this March 6, 2026.