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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Among them are targeting ; increasing the participation rates of minority elderly ;
evaluating the transfer authority language in the Act since all the money is
coming from one program and is weakening it ; restoring the Title V budget cuts
and ...
Among them are targeting ; increasing the participation rates of minority elderly ;
evaluating the transfer authority language in the Act since all the money is
coming from one program and is weakening it ; restoring the Title V budget cuts
and ...
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We must closely evaluate the current transfer authority language in the older
Americans Act since all the money is coming from one program , Title III - C and is
weakening the program . I do not know why it must remain at 30 % when the ...
We must closely evaluate the current transfer authority language in the older
Americans Act since all the money is coming from one program , Title III - C and is
weakening the program . I do not know why it must remain at 30 % when the ...
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We must also be focusing on the authority of the Commissioner on Aging . I
would applaud any effort by the Department of Health and Human Services to
elevate the stature and authority of the Commissioner on Aging . - 2The
Commissioner ...
We must also be focusing on the authority of the Commissioner on Aging . I
would applaud any effort by the Department of Health and Human Services to
elevate the stature and authority of the Commissioner on Aging . - 2The
Commissioner ...
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CLARIFYING THE COMMISSIONER ON AGING ' S AUTHORITY TO APPROVE
OR DISAPPROVE INTRA - STATE FUNDING PLANS VOULD ENSURE THAT
STATES ARE COMPLYING VITH THE INTENT OF THE ACT . MEMBERS OF
BOTH ...
CLARIFYING THE COMMISSIONER ON AGING ' S AUTHORITY TO APPROVE
OR DISAPPROVE INTRA - STATE FUNDING PLANS VOULD ENSURE THAT
STATES ARE COMPLYING VITH THE INTENT OF THE ACT . MEMBERS OF
BOTH ...
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... make sure that available resources go to those who are most needy ; so I am
particularly concerned that the Commissioner be assigned this authority to
approve the intrastate funding formula and that States have the option of cost -
sharing .
... make sure that available resources go to those who are most needy ; so I am
particularly concerned that the Commissioner be assigned this authority to
approve the intrastate funding formula and that States have the option of cost -
sharing .
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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 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 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 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 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 15 - Thank you, again, for holding this hearing and I look forward to the testimony.
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 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.
Page 54 - First, to alert the public to the need for individual and collective action to address the unmet need of today's elderly and to prepare for the challenge of an increasingly aging society.