New Brief on the Older Americans Act and Potential Changes
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Summary
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) has released an issue brief reviewing key aspects of the Older Americans Act (OAA). The brief covers the types of services and programs made available by the OAA, how these programs are administered through federal, state, and local agencies, recent funding levels, and data about the older adults receiving services provided under Title III programs in FY 2023.
The number of older adults served and services provided in 2023 include:
- 181 million home-delivered meals and 57 million congregate meals provided
- 1.2 million one-way assisted transportation trips provided
- Nearly 2 million individuals received some type of nutrition counseling and education
- 216,000 individuals received legal assistance
The article includes information about the proposed reorganization of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would relocate the Administration for Community Living (ACL) into the Administration for Children, Families, and Communities (ACFC) and reduce staffing.
Read the brief to learn more.
The number of older adults served and services provided in 2023 include:
- 181 million home-delivered meals and 57 million congregate meals provided
- 1.2 million one-way assisted transportation trips provided
- Nearly 2 million individuals received some type of nutrition counseling and education
- 216,000 individuals received legal assistance
The article includes information about the proposed reorganization of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would relocate the Administration for Community Living (ACL) into the Administration for Children, Families, and Communities (ACFC) and reduce staffing.
Read the brief to learn more.
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