How will the Goals and Objectives of the State Plan be achieved? The "How" is an essential element of planning. Strategies are needed to translate the vision and overarching direction of the State Plan into a plan of action.

    Strategy: The road map to getting where you want to go.

This portion of the State Plan maps out each major strategy or action step to achieve the Plan's objectives and goals. This description includes who is responsible for implementing the strategy and the time frame for implementation.

    * Making regulatory or policy changes
    * Conducting public education
    * Training Aging Network staff
    * Making changes in contracting and reimbursement procedures
    * Recruiting additional providers
    * Building coalitions
    * Conducting advocacy activities

   1. What strategies will be used?
   2. Who is responsible for each strategy?
   3. What is the time frame for each strategy?
   4. What is the relationship if any of this strategy to another goal and objective?

A strategy for developing an ADRC, for example, might include determining the lead agency, developing intra- and inter-agency coordination procedures, expanding the information and assistance database, and creating a comprehensive assessment tool, single application form.