PREFACE This year marks the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Older Americans Act of 1965. For the past two decades this legislation has guided and governed many of the Nation's efforts to respond to the problems and enhance the opportunities of a rapidly growing population of older Americans. Since 1965, we have seen sweeping changes and expansion of services provided in response to dramatic shifts in the needs of our older citizens, as well as changes in our national policy on aging. The programs under the Older Americans Act have grown in both size and scope. The Act, through the Federal Administration on Aging and a network of State, area, and local agencies on aging, has helped to foster economic and personal independence for millions of older persons. The Older Americans Act is an extraordinary legislative document. It is a comprehensive declaration of the long-term goals of American society with regard to our elderly citizens. The Act commits us as a Nation to actively work to enhance the quality of life for older Americans. This legislation continues to achieve its objectives of promoting greater independence and providing services designed to maintain the dignity of millions of older individuals. The coordinated system of services mandated under the Act reach into every community in this Nation, making possible a broad range of programs including nutrition, transportation, counseling, and the more intensive home health and social services provided to the frail elderly. Millions of older Americans have benefited from such services. Enactment of the 1984 amendments to reauthorize programs under the Older Americans Act marks the tenth time that this successful piece of legislation has been amended. Changes incorporated over the past 20 years have been made to reflect the changing needs and the increasing diversity of our aging population. The Special Committee on Aging appreciates and acknowledges the work of the staff of the Administration on Aging who were involved in putting together this Compilation of the Older Americans Act of 1965 and Related Provisions of Law. It is hoped that this document will provide a ready reference for all individuals involved in programs and services under the Act. (III) JOHN HEINZ, Ranking Minority Member. CONTENTS OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED Title I—Declaration of Objectives; Definitions.... Sec. 101. Declaration of Objectives for Older Americans. Title II-Administration on Aging. Sec. 201. Establishment of Administration on Aging Sec. 202. Functions of Commissioner Sec. 203. Federal agency consultation.. Sec. 204. Federal Council on the Aging Sec. 412. Multidisciplinary centers of gerontology. (V) Part B-Research, Demonstrations, and Other Activities-Continued Title IV-Training, Research, and Discretionary Projects and Programs— Page 41 ....... Sec. 423. Special projects in comprehensive long-term care Sec. 424. Special demonstration and support projects for legal assist- Sec. 425. National impact activities. Sec. 426. Utility and home heating cost demonstration projects. Part C-General Provisions. Sec. 431. Authorization of appropriations Sec. 432. Payments of grants...... Sec. 433. Responsibilities of Commissioner. Title V-Community Service Employment for Older Americans Sec. 501. Short title...... Sec. 502. Older American community service employment program Sec. 504. Participants not Federal employees Sec. 505. Interagency cooperation...... Sec. 506. Equitable distribution of assistance.. Sec. 508. Authorization of appropriations. Title VI-Grants for Indian Tribes Sec. 601. Statement of purpose.. Sec. 602. Eligibility Sec. 603. Grants authorized. Sec. 604. Applications....... Sec. 605. Administration...... Sec. 606. Surplus educational facilities.. Sec. 607. Payments........ Sec. 608. Authorization of appropriations. Title VII-Older Americans Personal Health Education and Training Pro gram... Sec. 701. Short title. Sec. 702. Findings... Sec. 703. Purposes Sec. 704. Older Americans personal health education and training program Sec. 705. Administration............ Sec. 706. Authorization of appropriations. APPENDIX (Additional Provisions Related to the Older Americans Act and Older Individuals) Sec. 202. Findings and policy Sec. 203. Authority of the President and Secretary; final report Sec. 204. Administration....... Sec. 205. Advisory committees... 68 68 69 69 70 Title II-White House Conference on Aging-Continued Sec. 206. Definitions....... Sec. 207. Authorization of appropriations. Title III-Study of Racial and Ethnic Discrimination in Programs for Older III.-OLDER AMERICANS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1984 Section 1. Short title..... Sec. 505. Study of older American community service programs Index.. |