The State Plan on Aging includes all assurances and plans to be conducted by the Department of Economic Security, Division of Aging and Adult Services under provisions of the Older Americans Act, as amended, during the period identified. Each state is required to develop a State Plan on Aging. The development of the Arizona State Plan is the responsibility of the Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of Aging and Adult Services.

This follow-up to the 2001 landmark report, "Five Shoes Waiting to Drop on Arizona's Future," focuses on the projected future of the state if Arizona fails to address its Latino educational attainment gap. The publication is more of an economic impact statement than an education report, with indicators pointing out consequences and contributions, depending on action or inaction in closing the gap of Arizona's future workforce.