The City of Santa Clarita appropriates funds to the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging to provide programs and services to Santa Clarita seniors through opportunities for recreation and wellness programs, transit-related services, and home-delivered meals for Santa Clarita Valley seniors. Offered to our seniors are a wide range of recreation and health and wellness programs that promote the quality of life of seniors in the City of Santa Clarita by encouraging socialization, physical fitness, lifelong learning, advocacy, and emotional support. The “Reduced Fare Program” is administered for eligible low-income Dial-a-Ride customers. Through continued partnerships and focus groups with the community, the City of Santa Clarita continues to become more age-friendly.

Many of the programs in place at the City of Santa Clarita are developed and operated through partnerships that have been instrumental in the success that includes existing services for our older residents. The City will continue to prioritize these partnerships with organizations that work directly with our older residents, including the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging, to ensure collaborative planning and successful implementation across the different agencies.

There are a variety of opportunities for social engagement and enrichment available in the City of Santa Clarita. With one 30,000 square foot, brand new, Senior Center, two Community Centers, one of which is currently in construction to be opened by 2020, three library branches, and 34 beautiful and well-maintained parks, older adults have access to a rich network and numerous opportunities to connect with others and pursue enriching activities. With all that the City of Santa Clarita currently offers, sharing best practices, knowledge, experience and history will make us an asset to the network.