31. Written Responses to Questions Provided at the Age Discrimination Hearing, by Dr. Julius Richmond 28. Statement by Robert Ahrens 519 29. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging Resolutions on Age Discrimination and Addendum 525 30. Materials Submitted by Juana Lyon of the National Indian Council on Aging 532 548 570 578 597 603 32. Articles from U.S. News and World Report, October 3, 1977 33. Statement by Angie Cruz 34. Survey of State and Area Agencies: A Summary Report; Abstracts of Selected Sources on the Pacific/Asian Elderly 35. Statement by Samuel Cagey 36. Proceedings of the Symposium on Chicanos and Welfare 38. Statement of the National Rehabilitation Association on the Exten- 609 610 617 643 700 41. Federal Council on the Aging "Study of the Interrelationships of Benefit Programs for the Elderly" 714 42. Data on Community Action Agencies 771 43. Statement by Secretary Patricia Roberts Harris; Materials Submitted by Secretary Harris 775 44. Summary of National Council of Community Mental Health Centers Membership Survey on Medicare and Medicaid Participation 841 45. Statement by William Pierce 857 46. Statement by Chauncey Alexander; "The Concept of Affirmative Action as Applied to the Elderly" 867 47. Statement by Frank T. Rafferty 48. Information on Whether Any Federal Regulations or Rules Apply to the Legal Research and Services for the Elderly to the Disadvantage of the Aging; Statement by John B. Martin; Statement by Dr. Millard H. Ruud 878 887 49. Statement of the Association of American Medical Colleges 914 927 51. American Association of State Colleges and Universities, "Alternatives for Later Life and Learning: Some Programs Designed for Older Persons at State Colleges and Universities" 928 52. Brochure on Programs Sponsored by the National Council of Churches 999 53. Annual Survey of the National Conference of Catholic Charities -- 1000 54. GAO Study of Service Delivery to the Elderly in Cleveland 55. Information Submitted by John Wesley Davis of the National Bar Association 1031 1032 56. Description of the Organizations That Testified at the Washington, D.C. Age Discrimination Hearing 1033 57. Statement by Senator Frank Church 1086 58. Statement by Senator Thomas F. Eagleton 1091 59. Statement of the National Advisory Council on Women's Educational Programs 1094 60. Statement by Nancy van Vuuren 1126 Exhibit No. 1 COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS AGE DISCRIMINATION Hearing Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, as amended, 42 UB.C. I 1975 et seq. (1976), that the U.8. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public bearing dealing specifically with the provisions of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, enacted as part of the Older Americans Amendments of 1975, 42 U.B.C. § 6101 et seq. (1976). The hearings will be held on September 26, 27, and 28, 1977 in the Loy Henderson Conference Room (No. 1309A) at the Department of State, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC. An Executive Session, if appropriate, will be convened on September 26, at the same location as the hearing. The Commission has been conducting an extensive study of age discrimination in federally assisted programs with emphasis on the following programs and activities: Comprehensive Employment and Training Act Public Service Employment Programs; Community Mental Health Centers; Community Health Centers; Vocational Rehabilitation; Legal Services; Title XX of the Social Security Act, Food Stamps, Medicaid; admissions and financial aid policies and procedures of institutions of higher education; and elementary and secondary education including Adult Basic Education, and Vocational Education. This represents the last in a series of four public hearings held by the Commission on the issue of age discrimina tion. The first three were conducted in San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado and Miami, Florida. The purpose of these hearings has been to elicit the views of interested parties, including Federal departments and agencles, on issues relating to age discrimination in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance and particularly with respect to the reasonableness of distinguishing on the basis of age among potential participants in, or beneficiaries of, specific federally assisted programs. The Washington, DC. hearing is intended specifically to obtain the views of officials from Federal agencies administering programs covered by the Age Discrimination Act, and from national organizations working in areas relevant to the problem of age discrimination, on soes identified in the study and the three previous bearings; on the projected effects of the Act on current program policy and operations; on how the agencies of the Federal Government can effectively implement the intent and provisions of the Act; and on any issues or problems which may arise in light of the current provisions of the Act. Further information on the bearing may be obtained by contacting Ms Eileen Bradley, Age Discrimination Study, US. Commission on Civil Rights, 1730 K Street NW., Suite 214, Washington, D.C. 20006, 202-634-7138. Dated at Washigton, DC., August 18, ARTHUR 8. Pinnar, [FB Doc.77-24470 Pied 8-23-77;9:45 am) FEDERAL REGISTER, VOL 42, NO. 164—WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1977 Page 42703 Source: Robert N. Butler M. D. and Myrna I. Lewis, ACSW, Aging and Mental Health, (St. Louis: The C.V. Mosby Company, 1977) p. 68. Exhibit No. 3 [FACSIMILE] STATEMENT OF SAM BROWN Good morning. I would like to thank the Commission for inviting me to testify today. The issue of age discrimination is one in which I have a very direct and personal concern. the very young as well as the old. Ageism is directed at Ageism is perhaps unique Age-ists among the social problems which we face in two respects. First, ageism is based on a theory of relativity. say, "she is too young," or "he is too old." Too young or too old compared to what? Ageism is a totally subjective social phenomenon. interpretation. That is his or her own definition and There is no objective reality. We find this pernicious relativity built into our own laws. The law of the land in this country is that a person who is 65 is too old to work. Which means that many of our lawmakers are too old to make laws. Many of our great writers and artists were too old to be creative. And many of the World's great social and political leaders since World War II were too old to lead. Ageism is pernicious in a second way. Old people are old only because of their age, not because they lack will, perserverance, wit, savvy, or ability. Age is a number, not a social condition. Our problem today in this country is not old people, it is remote Federal programs. old people are not the problem. We are the problem. I applaud your Commission for not going off to study the elderly. They do not need to be studied. Those of us in |