Andre AnthonyCelia Williams
LA County Regional Coordinating Council on Aging and Disability
About the Los Angeles County Regional Coordinating Council on Aging and Disability: The focus of this council is on creating a collaborative and efficient system that enhances the quality of life for individuals, particularly older adults and other individuals living with complex health needs. As a countywide, cross-sector effort spanning all regions of Los Angeles County, it works to align and optimize public and private resources across health, public health, and community-based services. The Los Angeles Regional Coordinating Council on Aging and Disability will help bolster efforts to enhance the state’s No Wrong Door access systems and works in partnership with local and state public health departments to improve coordination and service delivery.
Led By: June Simmons, President & CEO, Partners in Care Foundation and Dr. Laura Trejo, Advocate for Aging and Disability
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Center for Excellence Full Roster
- 211 LA County
- LA County Department of Mental Health
- Anthem Blue Cross of California
- LA County Department of Public Health
- Beach Cities Health District
- LA County Department of Public Social Services
- Bet Tzedek Legal Services
- LA County Development Authority
- Blue Shield
- Little Tokyo Service Center
- CALIF
- Los Angeles Alliance for Community Health and Aging
- California Department of Aging
- Los Angeles Commission for Older Adults
- California Hospital Medical Center of Dignity Health
- Los Angeles County Community Development Foundation
- California Resource Services for Independent Living (SCRS-IL)
- Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Mexican American Opportunity Foundation
- City of Los Angeles Department on Disability
- Molina Healthcare
- City of San Fernando
- One Generation
- Disabled Resources Center
- Partners in Care Foundation
- Health Net
- Providence Health
- Human Services Association
- Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
- Jewish Family Services
- Retirement Housing Foundation
- Kaiser Permanente
- SCAN Health Plan
- L.A. Care
- SCIL-ILC
- LA City Community Investment for Families Department
- Special Service for Groups
- LA County Aging and Disabilities Department
- The Department of Homeless Services and Housing
- LA County Board of Supervisors
- UCLA Health
- LA County CEO
- UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital
- LA County Department of Economic Opportunity
- United Way
- LA County Department of Health Services
- Wise & Healthy Aging
Housing Workgroup Roster
Name
Title
Agency
Human Services Administrator (II)
LA County Aging and Disabilities Department
Eli Veitzer
President & CEO
Jewish Family Service LA
Jenna Hauss
Older Adult Systems Coordinator
County CEO Homeless Initiative
Jarrod DeGonia
President & CEO
One Generation
Jarrod DeGonia
Supervisor’s Deputy III
LA County Department of Economic Opportunity
Julianne Holloway
Director, Medicare Duals
Blue Shield
June Simmons
President and CEO
Partners in Care Foundation
Dr. Laura Trejo
Advocate for Aging and Disabilities
Maribel Marin
Executive Director
211 LA
Mary Noli Pilkington
Senior Director, Department of Care Coordination and Clinical Social Work
UCLA Health
Molly Davies
President and CEO
WISE and Healthy Aging
Mireya Fajardo
Vice President, Medi-Cal Regional Lead
HealthNet
Neeta Alengadan
Associate Vice President
Molina Healthcare
Peter Gee
Co-Executive Director
Little Tokyo Services Center
Ted Smith
Commissioner
Los Angeles Commission for Older Adults
Tene Tate
Principal Analyst
LA County Board of Supervisors
Dr. Tony Kuo
Director of the Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention
LA County Department of Public Health
Yvonne Sun
Division Director
Special Service for Groups
Housing Workgroup
Focuses on advancing homelessness prevention for older adults and people with disabilities through policy, screening tools, and improved coordination across housing and support systems.
- Chair: Jean Galiana, MASM, LA County Department of Homeless Services and Housing
- Liaison: June Simmons and Dr. Laura Trejo
- Charge: Focuses on advocating for the development and promotion of affordable, accessible, supportive, and preventative housing solutions for older adults and people living with disabilities, in collaboration with key partners across Los Angeles County.
- Focus Areas:
- Housing Solutions:
- Advocate for the availability of accessible, affordable, and supportive housing options for older adults and people with disabilities – including those needing support with activities of daily living.
- Promote the development, preservation, and funding efforts of housing models that integrate services to support independent living.
- Prevention: Focus on early interventions that prevent housing insecurity and homelessness by identifying and scaling programs with proven success for older adults and individuals with disabilities.
- Housing Solutions:
Housing Workgroup Roster
Name
Title
Agency
Bertha S. Hayden
Associate Vice President of Justice for Seniors and Dependent Adults
Bet Tzedek Legal Services
Julianne Holloway
Director, Medicare Duals
Blue Shield
Keith Miller
Executive Director
CALIF
Stephen David Simon
Executive Director and General Manager
City of Los Angeles Department on Disability
Yelena Oganesyan
Management Fellow
LA County Aging and Disabilities Department
Yvonne Sun
Division Director
Special Service for Groups
Andre Anthony
Human Services Administrator (II)
Human Services Administrator (II)
Barbara Gonzales
Community Health Outreach Director
Community Health Outreach Director
Dan Swayze
COO
Partners in Care Foundation
Larry Grabel
Executive Director
SCIL-ILC
Maribel Marin
Executive Director
211 LA County
Mireya Fajardo
Vice President, Medi-Cal Regional Lead
HealthNet
Jarrod DeGonia
Supervisor’s Deputy III
LA County Department of Economic Opportunity
Juan Salas
Community Services Supervisor
City of San Fernando
Benefits Workgroup
Works to strengthen income security by improving access to public benefits and supports through coordinated strategies, education, and systems-level collaboration. This group is new.
- Focus Areas: TBD
- Co-Chairs: TBD
- Liaison: TBD
- Charge: TBD
Benefits Workgroup Roster
Name
Title
Agency
Andre Anthony
Human Services Administrator (II)
LA County Aging and Disabilities Department
Barbara Gonzalez
Community Health Outreach Director
California Hospital Medical Center of Dignity Health
Dan Swayze
COO
Partners in Care Foundation
Elizabeth Jiminez
Sr. Senior Services Program Director
Beach Cities Health District
Emily Brosius
Director of Community Services
LA County Aging and Disabilities Department
Katie HrenYvonne Sun
Director of Community Connect Program
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Mireya FajardoAndre Anthony
Vice President, Medi-Cal Regional Lead
HealthNet
Resources and Data Sharing Workgroup (Sunsetting January 2026)
- Co-Chairs: Maribel Marin, Executive Director, 211 and Bertha Sanchez-Hayden, Associate Vice President of Justice for Seniors and Dependent Adults, Bet Tzedek Legal Services
- Liaison: Dr. Laura Trejo
- Charge: To identify, map, and integrate data and resources across systems to provide coordinated, comprehensive support for older adults and people with disabilities.
- Focus Areas:
- Data Integration: Clear governance and local control for faster, safer data sharing
- Resource Mapping: Identify existing assets and gaps; build on current programs
- Accessibility & Equity: Ensure information is culturally, linguistically and digitally inclusive
- Collaboration & Referrals: Move toward integrated, closed-loop referral systems; explore CIE models
Resources and Data Sharing Workgroup Roster
Name
Title
Agency
Andre Anthony
Human Services Administrator (II)
LA County Aging and Disabilities Department
Bertha S. Hayden
Associate Vice President of Justice for Seniors and Dependent Adults
Bet Tzedek Legal Services
Dan Swayze
COO
Partners in Care Foundation
Darren Dunaway
Associate Director
Human Services Association
Dr. Emiley Chang
Director of Clinical & Preventive Services
LA County Department of Public Health
Katie Hren
Director of Community Health Programs
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Maribel Marin
Executive Director
211 LA County
Mary Noli Pilkington
Senior Director, Department of Care Coordination and Clinical Social Work
UCLA Health
Maryhelen Rosales
Strategic Initiatives Manager
211 LA County
Neeta Alengadan
Associate Vice President
Molina Healthcare
Rudy Contreras
Care Management
L.A. Care
Tuere Redus
Anthem LTSS Manager
Anthem Blue Cross
Victoria Jump
Assistant Director – AAA
LA County Aging and Disabilities Department
Emergency Preparedness Workgroup (Sunset December 2025)
- Co-Chairs: Michael Martinez, DDARC Coordinator, CALIF and Ted Smith, Commissioner, Los Angeles County Commission for Older Adults
- Liaison: Dr. Laura Trejo
- Charge: Develops and implements plans to ensure the safety and wellbeing of older adults and persons with disabilities during emergencies.
- Focus Areas:
- Risk Assessment: Conduct assessments to identify the specific needs and vulnerabilities faced by older adults and people with disabilities in emergencies.
- Preparedness Planning: Develop and implement emergency preparedness plans that address the needs of people with disabilities and older adults.
- Training and Education: Provide training and education to older adults, adults with disabilities, caregivers, and service providers on emergency preparedness.
- Coordination: Coordinate with local emergency management agencies to ensure that the needs of older adults and people with disabilities are included in emergency response plans.
- Communication and Activation: Develop strategies, protocols, and a toolkit to ensure effective communication with and activation of older adults and people with disabilities during emergencies.
Emergency Preparedness Workgroup Roster
Name
Title
Agency
Alex Lichtenstein
Assistant Director – Office of Emergency Preparedness
UCLA Health
COLPLACEHOLDER
Disaster Services Program Manager
Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency
Cheryl Ward
IHSS Division Chief
LA County – Department of Public Social Services
Dan Swayze
COO
Partners in Care Foundation
Emily Brosius
Director of Community Services
Beach Cities Health District
Larry Grabel
Executive Director
SCIL-ILC
Maribel Marin
Executive Director
211 LA County
Mary Noli Pilkington
Senior Director, Department of Care Coordination and Clinical Social Work
UCLA Health
Michael Martinez
DDARC Coordinator
CALIF
Orlando Vargas
LA County Aging and Disabilities Department
Rachel Tate
Vice President, Ombudsman Services
Wise and Healthy Aging
Ted Smith
Commissioner
Los Angeles County Commission for Older Adults
Victoria Jump
Assistant Director – AAA
LA County Aging and Disabilities Department
Zaid Mogues
Employment Services Coordinator / Sign Language Interpreter / Emergency Preparedness Program
Disabled Resources Center