Older Americans Act
Sub-Title:
Options to Better Target Need and Improve EquityAuthor:
Charles A. JeszeckPublisher:
DIANE Publishing CompanyPublication Date:
01-12-2013ISBN:
9781457841996Pages:
60Subjects:
EconomicsAvailable as:
Paperback, 9781457841996Description:
The Older Americans Act of 1965 (OAA) was enacted to help
older individuals remain in their homes and communities as long as
possible. Based on formulas specified in law, the Dept. of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Admin. on Aging (AOA) awards grants to fund services for older individuals. State and local agencies are responsible for planning, developing, and coordinating services within each state, as well as distributing OAA grant funds to local Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) through intrastate funding formulas developed by each state in accordance with OAA requirements. While all adults age 60 and over are eligible for services, the OAA title III requires programs to target or prioritize service to older individuals with the greatest economic and social need. This report assessed the current formula used to allot OAA funds to the states and explored options to better ensure that the needs of the growing older adult population are met. It examined (1) how intrastate funding formulas take into account older adults with greatest economic and social need as defined by OAA; (2) options for modifying OAA title III and VII statutory funding formulas to better target older adults with the greatest economic and social need under generally accepted equity standards; and (3) what effect, if any, might these formula modifications have on states' program allotments and what transition measures could be used to ease the implementation of modifications. Tables. This is a print on demand report.
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