Proposed Changes to the Older Americans Act: Impact on Participation and Service Delivery : Joint Hearing Before the Select Committee on Aging and the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, First Session, April 25, 1991, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1991 - 145 pages |
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NOW , OVER TWENTY - FIVE YEARS LATER , THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT
IS THE MAJOR VEHICLE PROVIDING SOCIAL SERVICES TO OLDER
PERSONS IN THE UNITED STATES . IT IS ONE OF THE SUCCESS STORIES
OF OUR ...
NOW , OVER TWENTY - FIVE YEARS LATER , THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT
IS THE MAJOR VEHICLE PROVIDING SOCIAL SERVICES TO OLDER
PERSONS IN THE UNITED STATES . IT IS ONE OF THE SUCCESS STORIES
OF OUR ...
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I EXPLAINED THAT IT IS IMPORTANT THAT PEOPLE GIVE US AS MUCH AS
THEY CAN AFFORD , BUT NO ONE ... OF SERVICES TO SPECIAL
POPULATION GROUPS , ESPECIALLY LOW - INCOME MINORITY OLDER
PERSONS .
I EXPLAINED THAT IT IS IMPORTANT THAT PEOPLE GIVE US AS MUCH AS
THEY CAN AFFORD , BUT NO ONE ... OF SERVICES TO SPECIAL
POPULATION GROUPS , ESPECIALLY LOW - INCOME MINORITY OLDER
PERSONS .
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SINCE ITS ENACTMENT IN 1965 , THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT HAS GROWN
TO BE THE PRIMARY PROGRAM RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A VIDE
ARRAY OF SERVICES TO PERSONS SIXTY YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER .
SINCE ITS ENACTMENT IN 1965 , THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT HAS GROWN
TO BE THE PRIMARY PROGRAM RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A VIDE
ARRAY OF SERVICES TO PERSONS SIXTY YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER .
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After each person has testified , we will adopt the 5 - minute rule , meaning each
member of the committee will have 5 ... I know , Mr. Chairman , that you and other
members of the committee are concerned that older persons have adequate ...
After each person has testified , we will adopt the 5 - minute rule , meaning each
member of the committee will have 5 ... I know , Mr. Chairman , that you and other
members of the committee are concerned that older persons have adequate ...
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In summary , Mr. Chairman , the participants told me that business as usual in
Older Americans Act programs would not ... Officials of the network believe that
permitting more affluent older persons to assist with service costs is consistent
with ...
In summary , Mr. Chairman , the participants told me that business as usual in
Older Americans Act programs would not ... Officials of the network believe that
permitting more affluent older persons to assist with service costs is consistent
with ...
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Page 145 - Efficient community services which provide social assistance in a coordinated manner and which are readily available when needed. (9) Immediate benefit from proven research knowledge which can sustain and improve health and happiness. (10) Freedom, independence, and the free exercise of individual initiative in planning and managing their own lives.
Page 145 - Suitable housing, independently selected, designed and located with reference to special needs and available at costs which older citizens can afford. 4. Full restorative services for those who require institutional care. 5. Opportunity for employment with no discriminatory personnel practices because of age. 6. Retirement in health, honor, dignity - after years of contribution to the economy. 7.
Page 56 - Act should be targerted for: * provide assurances that preference will be given to providing services to older individuals with the greatest economic or social needs...
Page 91 - ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DECEMBER 10, 1987 RELEASE ONLY UPON DELIVERY Food and Drug Administration Rockville MO 20857 Introduction Mr.
Page 71 - STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE OLYMPIA J. SNOWE Ms. SNOWE. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would ask unanimous consent to include in the record my opening statement.
Page 15 - Thank you, again, for holding this hearing and I look forward to the testimony.
Page 42 - ... funds to area agencies under this part. The State agency shall publish the formula for review and comment by older persons, other appropriate agencies and organizations and the general public. The formula shall reflect the proportion among the planning and service areas of persons age 60 and over in greatest economic or social need with particular attention to lowincome minority individuals.
Page 124 - We intend to issue our report on these important topics in a few months. But already, based on the results of our ongoing work, it seems clear that more consideration needs to be given to the effects that declining staff and travel funds are having on the ability of AoA to perform its oversight functions and to deliver the required technical assistance to state units a.
Page 103 - Roberts of the Army Reserve Corps and I believe he has a statement for the record which he would like to submit. (The document follows :) MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY RESERVE Mr.
Page 112 - Aging, the National Association of State Units on Aging and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging on the reauthorization of the Act.