Aging Readiness Plan

The Clark County Aging Readiness Plan (ARP or plan) is a long-range planning document that assesses the county’s readiness to serve as a home for a growing number of older residents. The ARP addresses issues specific to healthy communities, housing, transportation/mobility; civic involvement; and emergency preparedness. It includes strategies to improve the community’s capacity to support its growing older population and ultimately benefit all ages.

The initial plan was adopted in 2012. The 10-year update of the ARP was adopted in September, 2023. You can:

  • Learn more about the update project in this CVTV video.

  • Learn more about each of the ARP update outreach events that are listed in the grid at the bottom of this page.

  • View the plan and appendices through the links below.

2023 Aging Readiness Plan

ARP Cover

Appendices

2023 ARP Appendices PAge 1

Staff Contacts

Susan Ellinger, Planner III
susan.ellinger@clark.wa.gov
564.397.4516 

Amy Wooten, Planner III
amy.wooten@clark.wa.gov
564.397.4913

Aging Readiness Plan Update Outreach Events

The project to update the Aging Readiness Plan utilized a multi-pronged outreach approach that included a community and jurisdictional survey; “fireside chats”, community workshops and focus groups with local experts, agency professionals and interested individuals. The project outreach events are listed below.

Date Meeting/Event Notes/Related Documents Audio/Video
Public Presentation

Presentation to the Neighborhood Associations Council of Clark County (NACCC)

- Aging Readiness Plan Update Online Feedback Opportunity

The Commission on Aging is holding interactive workshops to help gather feedback on strategies in the existing Aging Readiness Plan and brainstorm new policy ideas for the update of the plan on January 18 and March 15, 2023.  For those unable to attend the workshops, please follow the instructions on this page to provide feedback online.

Public Presentation

Presentation to the Springwood Retirement Center

- January Public Workshop

The Commission on Aging will hold this workshop to help provide feedback on strategies in the existing Aging Readiness Plan and brainstorm new policy ideas for the update of the plan. The workshop will be interactive and will concentrate on the topical focus areas of the plan including housing, community engagement, supportive services, healthy communities, transportation, and emergency management.

Due to COVID-19, the meeting will be held in a hybrid format with both in-person and virtual participation options. You can join in person, in the 6th floor Hearing Room, Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666, or virtually via Zoom. 

Join by computer: Meeting Link
Webinar ID: 957 0759 8073
Passcode: 604676
Join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 or 1-929-205-6099

A summary of all comments received will be added here after the March 15, 2023 workshop. 

Video of virtual portion of workshop

Public Presentation

Presentation to West Hazel Dell Neighborhood Association