Older Americans Act of 1987. Hearings before the Subcommittee on Aging of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. United States Senate, One Hundredth Congress, First Session on S. 887 to Extend the Authorization of Appropriations for and to Strengthen the Provisions of the Older Americans Act of 1965, and for Other Purposes (March 31, April 23, and 30, 1987).

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ERIC Number: ED290100

Record Type: Non-Journal

Publication Date: 1987

Pages: 829

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Older Americans Act of 1987. Hearings before the Subcommittee on Aging of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. United States Senate, One Hundredth Congress, First Session on S. 887 to Extend the Authorization of Appropriations for and to Strengthen the Provisions of the Older Americans Act of 1965, and for Other Purposes (March 31, April 23, and 30, 1987).

Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

The texts of three Senate hearings on the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act of 1965 are provided in this document. The first hearing examines changing needs of the elderly. Needs of minority elders for services under the Act are discussed in the second hearing. The final hearing examines the functioning of current programs to determine whether or not any changes should be provided in the reauthorization legislation to improve and/or enhance these programs. Statements from Senators Spark M. Matsunaga, Claiborne Pell, Thad Cochran, Howard M. Metzenbaum, Strom Thurmond, Jeff Bingaman, Orrin Hatch, Frank Lautenberg, and Bob Graham are included. Testimony from witnesses representing agencies, professional groups, special interests, service providers, government officials, minority groups, older adult advocacy groups, and older Americans is included. In addition to testimony by witnesses, this document contains submitted materials, statements, and articles and publications on aging. (ABL)

Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Health Needs, Hearings, Housing Needs, Minority Groups, Needs Assessment, Older Adults

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Language: English

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Authoring Institution: Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Older Americans Act 1965

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