Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act: The Plight of the Underserved : Hearing Before the Select Committee on Aging, House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, First Session, March 25, 1987, Volume 4 |
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... tion : The Plight of the Underserved . " This is not a term of rheto- ric . It is , in fact one of the central challenges facing us in the reau- ( 1 ) thorization , namely how to improve targeting so we reach Mario Biaggi.
... tion : The Plight of the Underserved . " This is not a term of rheto- ric . It is , in fact one of the central challenges facing us in the reau- ( 1 ) thorization , namely how to improve targeting so we reach Mario Biaggi.
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... tion . I am very interested in hearing the testimony_today regarding how we can expand and strengthen the ombudsman program . The need seems obvious to me . We are witnessing a dramatic growth in the number of frail older adults who ...
... tion . I am very interested in hearing the testimony_today regarding how we can expand and strengthen the ombudsman program . The need seems obvious to me . We are witnessing a dramatic growth in the number of frail older adults who ...
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... tion , the Committee maintains two task forces focusing on their special concerns : The Task Force on Women and Social Security , chaired by Con- gresswoman Mary Rose Oakar ( D- OH ) and the Task Force on the Rural Elderly , chaired by ...
... tion , the Committee maintains two task forces focusing on their special concerns : The Task Force on Women and Social Security , chaired by Con- gresswoman Mary Rose Oakar ( D- OH ) and the Task Force on the Rural Elderly , chaired by ...
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... tion as we deal with the reauthoriza- tion of the Older Americans Act this year . As the primary vehicle for deliv- ering supportive , social and nutri- tional services to the older individu- als , it is vital that we keep the pro- gram ...
... tion as we deal with the reauthoriza- tion of the Older Americans Act this year . As the primary vehicle for deliv- ering supportive , social and nutri- tional services to the older individu- als , it is vital that we keep the pro- gram ...
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... tion we have on the books for the older Americans of this nation . Thank you again , Mr. Chairman . Any further comments that I have , I will reserve the balance of my time and insert in the record . Mr. BIAGGI . The young woman from ...
... tion we have on the books for the older Americans of this nation . Thank you again , Mr. Chairman . Any further comments that I have , I will reserve the balance of my time and insert in the record . Mr. BIAGGI . The young woman from ...
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Administration on Aging advocacy agencies on aging aging and developmental aging network Alzheimer's disease Amend Section amendment would read Americans Act programs appropriate area agencies assistance Association BIAGGI BILL SCHUETTE Center on Aging Chairman clients Commissioner Committee on Aging coordination cost develop developmentally disabled adult facilities federal field of aging fiscal funding gerontology grants hearing Hispanic home care increased legal services legislation long-term MARIO BIAGGI Medicaid Medicare mental disorders mental health mental health services mental retardation minority older population MORELLA MR/DD NCBA needs of older nursing home nutrition services older adults Older Americans Act older developmentally disabled older individuals older persons ombudsman program outreach percent problems projects proposed public benefits recommendations Require Roybal rural areas rural elderly Select Committee senior centers serve service providers STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE supportive services targeting Thank tion Title underserved velopmental vulnerable
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Page 88 - ... (8) provides that no social service will be directly provided by the State agency or an area agency on aging, except where, in the judgment of the State agency, provision of such service by the State agency or an area agency on aging is necessary to assure an adequate supply of such service...
Page 86 - Recipients of grants or contracts may charge participating individuals for meals furnished pursuant to guidelines established by the Commissioner, taking into consideration the income ranges of eligible individuals in local communities and other sources of income of the recipients of a grant or a contract.
Page 2 - Commissioner for review and comment; and (E) provide assurances that preference will be given to providing services to older individuals with the greatest economic or social needs...
Page 22 - ... supportive services program alone. The Older Americans Act was not intended to meet all the needs of older people, however, nor can it reasonably be expected to do so. Its first purpose is to assist all seniors to be part of the mainstream of American society. Its second purpose is to assist those seniors who are frail in receiving the support they require to live with dignity. It is significant to recognize that the goals of the Older Americans Act have remained essentially unchanged throughout...
Page 94 - Commissioner on a regular basis; and (D) establish procedures to assure that any files maintained by the ombudsman program shall be disclosed only at the discretion of the ombudsman having authority over the disposition of such files, except that the identity of any complainant or resident of a long-term care facility shall not be disclosed by such ombudsman unless — (i) such complainant or resident, or...
Page 34 - Without objection, your statement will be included in the record. [The prepared statement of Representative Don Bonker follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE DON BONKER Mr.
Page 85 - The plan shall provide with respect to nutrition services that— (A) each project providing nutrition services will be available to individuals aged 60 or older and to their spouses, and may be made available to handicapped or disabled individuals who have not attained 60 years of age but who reside in housing facilities occupied primarily by the elderly...
Page 91 - ... for the purpose of making grants under subpart 1 of part C of this title (relating to congregate nutrition services). (2) There are authorized to be appropriated...
Page 97 - ... recommendations, including recommendations for additional legislation, as the Secretary deems appropriate. (D) The Secretary shall make the final report submitted under subparagraph (C) available to interested private business concerns. (4) For the purpose of this subsection, "eligible individual" means any individual who is 55 years of age or older and who has an income equal to or less than the intermediate level retired couples budget as determined annually by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.