Each year, Congress must pass an annual appropriations bill that provides funding for many parts of the Federal government. Appropriations funding applies to important aging and disability programs, including the Older Americans Act, Alzheimer’s Research, Independent Living, Vocational Rehabilitation, and many others.
Medicaid is one of the most comprehensive sources of long-term services and supports for older adults and individuals with disabilities.
The abuse, neglect, and exploitation of seniors and individuals with disabilities is on the rise. Learn more about opportunities to protect the most vulnerable among us.
Created in 1965 as part of the Great Society reforms, the Older Americans Act (OAA) provides people 60 and older with services and supports to help maintain their independence and live in the community of their choosing.