Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family

Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family

Governor's Advisory Council on Aging

The Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging (GACA) is authorized by legislation (A.R.S. § 46-182A.R.S. § 46-183, & A.R.S § 46-184) and was created to advise the Governor, Legislature, and all State Departments on all necessary matters and issues relating to aging, including the administration of the State Plan on Aging. GACA members are appointed by the Governor with a mission to enhance the quality of life for older Arizonans. 

As part of its role, GACA gathers and assesses information about seniors' needs and aging trends by monitoring and raising awareness about programs and policies that affect older adults. The Council also provides support in planning for Arizona's future through the Aging 2020 initiative and the Arizona Alzheimer's Task Force. GACA has provided training and awareness programs concerning vital aging issues. The Council strives to offer training or aging awareness events each year. Some of the Council's recent work has included older driver safety, fall prevention, oral health, hearing loss, caregiving, and certification of mature worker-friendly employers. Past endeavors have included kinship care, energy and utility assistance, affordable housing, rural transportation, guardian and conservatorship issues, and medication misuse.

GACA is able to create workgroups necessary to further facilitate what is outlined in the body's Executive Order. Each workgroup comprises members from various geographic, cultural, professional, and personal backgrounds relevant to the issues facing older Arizonans. Currently, the Council further develops its work through the Aging in Community Workgroup.

Annual Reports

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Meeting Agenda and Minutes

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11/13/2024
08/14/2024
05/08/2024
02/14/2024 PDF icon Agenda (108.07 KB) PDF icon Minutes (185.79 KB) PDF icon Meeting Material 1
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12/13/2023 PDF icon Agenda (166.87 KB) PDF icon Minutes (196.11 KB) PDF icon Meeting Material 1
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10/11/2023 PDF icon Agenda (160.72 KB) PDF icon Minutes (200.8 KB) PDF icon Meeting Material 1
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08/09/2023 PDF icon Agenda (155.96 KB) PDF icon Minutes (223.54 KB)
06/14/2023 PDF icon Agenda (157.03 KB) PDF icon Minutes (212.82 KB) PDF icon Meeting Material 1
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04/12/2023 PDF icon Agenda (150.97 KB) PDF icon Minutes (224.95 KB) PDF icon Meeting Material 1
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02/22/2023 PDF icon Agenda (149.01 KB) PDF icon Minutes (858.61 KB) PDF icon Meeting Material 1
12/13/2022 PDF icon Agenda (151.24 KB) PDF icon Minutes (793.54 KB) PDF icon Meeting Material 1
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10/12/2022 PDF icon Agenda (150.58 KB) PDF icon Minutes (844.16 KB) PDF icon Meeting Material 1
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08/10/2022 PDF icon Agenda (149.57 KB) PDF icon Minutes (825.08 KB) PDF icon Meeting Material 1
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06/15/2022 PDF icon Agenda (150.76 KB) PDF icon Minutes (503.56 KB) PDF icon Meeting Material 1
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04/13/2022 PDF icon Agenda (138.9 KB) PDF icon Minutes (263.7 KB) PDF icon Meeting Material 1
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02/09/2022 PDF icon Agenda (167.79 KB) PDF icon Minutes (272.19 KB) PDF icon Meeting Material 1
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12/15/2021 PDF icon Agenda (141.64 KB) PDF icon Minutes (268.43 KB) PDF icon Meeting Material 1
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10/13/2021 PDF icon Agenda (141.33 KB) PDF icon Minutes (268.18 KB) PDF icon Meeting Materials
08/11/2021 PDF icon Agenda (168.64 KB) PDF icon Minutes (348.52 KB) PDF icon Meeting Materials
06/09/2021 PDF icon Agenda (143.36 KB) PDF icon Minutes (223.59 KB) PDF icon Meeting Materials 1
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04/14/2021 PDF icon Agenda (147.46 KB) PDF icon Minutes (138.31 KB) PDF icon Meeting Material
02/10/2021 PDF icon Agenda (85.42 KB) PDF icon Minutes (249.36 KB)
12/16/2020 PDF icon Agenda (100.25 KB) PDF icon Minutes (314.18 KB) PDF icon Meeting Material
10/20/2020 PDF icon Agenda (119.92 KB) PDF icon Minutes (151.46 KB) PDF icon Meeting Material
06/05/2020 PDF icon Agenda (164.2 KB) PDF icon Minutes (115.89 KB)
05/01/2020 PDF icon Agenda (163.73 KB) PDF icon Minutes (201.18 KB)
04/03/2020 PDF icon Agenda (157.45 KB) PDF icon Minutes (225.28 KB)
03/06/2020 - Canceled PDF icon Meeting Cancellation Notice
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01/31/2020 PDF icon Agenda (243.26 KB) PDF icon Minutes (191.07 KB)
01/10/2020 PDF icon Agenda (228.24 KB) PDF icon Minutes (294.92 KB)
11/01/2019 PDF icon Agenda (263.31 KB) PDF icon Minutes (299.58 KB)
10/04/2019 PDF icon Agenda (200.49 KB) PDF icon Minutes (261.08 KB)
09/06/2019 PDF icon Agenda (230.28 KB) PDF icon Minutes (396 KB)
08/02/2019 PDF icon Agenda (199.18 KB) PDF icon Minutes (256.46 KB)
07/12/2019 PDF icon Agenda (229.14 KB) PDF icon Minutes (302.21 KB)