(OAA): Legislation designed to ensure full participation for older Americans in all aspects of society. Defines ten objectives, or rights for older persons, creates AoA, authorizes a variety of social and nutrition programs, provides for the development and implementation of training, research and multidisciplinary gerontology centers, promotes community service employment opportunities for older Americans, and authorizes grants to tribal organizations for social and nutritional services. Amended every three years.
Law enacted in 1965 (PL 89-73) that gives elderly citizens more opportunity to participate in and receive the benefits of modern society. For example, adequate housing, income, employment, nutrition and health care.
Federal law first passed in 1965. The act established a network of services and programs for older people. This network provides supportive services, including transportation and nutrition services, and works with public and private agencies that serve the needs of older individuals.
The Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, is the federal legislation that sets forth the federal government’s master strategy for improving the lives of American’s elderly (persons 60 years or older). The legislation provides federal funding to all 50 states (and some territories) to support programs that benefit older Americans. OAA authorizes funding under Title III and VII to support state units on aging. The Department serves as Florida’s designated state unit on aging. Programs funded by OAA provide a variety of in-home and community-based services to elders via area agencies on aging contracts with local service providers.
federal law enacted in 1965 to provide money for programs and direction for a multitude of services designed to enrich the lives of senior citizens.
Federal legislation that specifically addresses the needs of older adults in the United States. Provides some funding for aging services (such as home-delivered meals, congregate meals, senior center, and employment programs). Creates the structure of federal, state, and local agencies that oversee aging services programs. (See also Title III services.)
Established the primary vehicle for organizing and delivering community-based services to persons age 60 and over through a coordinated system at the state agencies on aging.
The federal legislation enacted originally in 1965, that supports planning, development, and delivery of services for people age 60 and older, regardless of their economic status. These services include congregate and home-delivered meals, a variety of individual home care services, and support for community involvement.
originated in 1965 to coordinate and fund a comprehensive service system for older people. It uses age 60 as the main criterion for participation rather than income although it does encourage "targeting" of low-income and minority elders.