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Older Americans Act (OAA)


Older Americans Act (OAA)
The Older Americans Act was passed in 1965 as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society package of programs. It set up a national service delivery system aimed at  promoting independence, which includes the federal Administration for Community Living (ACL), state units on aging (SUAs), and area agencies on aging (AAAs, or "triple-As") to administer OAA programs, which include senior centers, home delivered meals, and legal assistance programs. OAA programs further advance elder justice goals by targeting services to isolated seniors and older Native Americans and creating employment opportunities. ACL is the national "home" for APS programs.

Title VII  of the OAA addresses ‘Vulnerable Elder Rights." It includes 4 advocacy programs: 1) The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP), which trains volunteers to monitor patient care in nursing homes; 2) Programs for the Prevention of Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation; 3) State Elder Rights and Legal Assistance Development Programs; and 4) Insurance/ Benefits Outreach, Counseling and Assistance Programs. The elder abuse prevention program included a small amount of funding for elder abuse prevention activities and the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA).

Updates:
Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020
In 2020, Congress passed and the President signed the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (HR 4334; ACL Blog Post) to reauthorize the Older Americans Act. It includes new emphasis on efforts to understand the impact of social isolation, particularly in light of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. 

How you can help:

  • Support the efforts of national advocacy organizations to support critical OAA programs. These include:
    • National Council on Aging
    • Justice in Aging
    • Family Caregiver Alliance 
    • National Association of Social Workers
    • National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
    • National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities

​To learn more:
  • Older Americans Act (as amended through 2016)
  • Administration for Community Living Web Page on Programs: Describes programs that protect rights, prevent abuse, support consumers, and strengthen networks.
  • The National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System (NAMRS): The first federal collection of data related to Adult Protective Services.
  • Federal Voluntary Consensus Guidelines for Adult Protective Services.
Blog: Elder Justice Viewpoints​

Lisa Nerenberg: COVID, Elder Justice, and Advance Directives
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​Elizabeth Podnieks: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Hope Springs Eternal 


Lisa Nerenberg: Health Justice and Public Health in the Age of Covid-19

​Lisa Nerenberg: An Ecological Model of Elder Justice

Charles Sabatino:  Calling for a U.N. Convention on the Rights of Older People

John Dussich on Restorative Justice and Elder Abuse: A Promising Match? 

​Georgia Anetzberger on How Not to Be a Victim: Remembering Jenny

​More blog posts here. 
​Elder Justice Toolkit Pages by Topic:


Adult Protective Services

Internat'l Elder Justice Policy & Practice

Skilled Nursing Facilities  

Opioids and Older Adults 

Undue Influence

Raising Awareness

Elder Homelessness

Financial Crime 

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Core Values
    • Accomplishments
    • Our Team
    • Our Supporters
    • Contact Us
  • Policy
    • California >
      • Covid 19 Updates
      • CEJC and the Master Plan on Aging
      • Key California Agencies
      • Laws Taking Effect in 2020
      • Innovations and Resources
    • Federal Policy >
      • Key Statutes/ Programs >
        • Elder Justice Act
        • Victims of Crime Act
        • Social Services Block Grant
        • Older Americans Act
      • National Innovations
  • Learn
    • National Advocates Academy
    • Toolkit by Topic (Nat'l) >
      • Adult Protective Services
      • Elder Homelessness
      • Financial Crime
      • International
      • Opioid Crisis
      • Raising Awareness
      • Skilled Nursing Facilities
      • Undue Influence
    • Webinars and Events
    • CEJC Publications
    • News & Updates- Nov/Dec 2020
    • Awareness Snapshots
    • Blog: Elder Justice Viewpoints
  • Join Us
    • Renew
    • Donate