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# OAA Nutrition Services Basics

The Older Americans Act (OAA) nutrition services reduce hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition; enhances socialization; and promotes health and well-being. OAA services target older adults in the greatest economic and social need. 

## Quick Guides

                    - Grab and Go 101: A Quick Guide for Aging Nutrition Programs  — Grab and go or to-go meals basics, considerations, and examples
                    - Quick Tips: OAA Basics  — Common questions on providing Title III-C Nutrition Services.
                    - Introduction to the OAA: 2018 Highlights Quick Guide  — A quick guide to the Older Americans Act   	with tip sheets that can be used as training resources for staff and clients                       - Extended Guide 
                    - OAA Nutrition Program (Title III-C) — Overview of purpose, services, impact, and   	funding from Meals on Wheels America
                    - Map of State Plans on Aging — Interactive map with links to plans

## Fact Sheets

                    - CPSTF Fact Sheet  — Overview of 20-study review recommending congregate and home-delivered meals
                    - Understanding Title III-C Flexibilities  — FAQ on flexibilities around DGA, DRIs, grab-and-go, groceries, and more

## Presentations

                    - Senior Nutrition Program 50th Anniversary  — ACL’s 2022 celebration event and resources 
                    - 2021 Senior Nutrition Program Anniversary Series                       - Trifecta: Nutrition, Socialization, & Health & Well-Being Webinar (YouTube)                          - Trifecta Slides
                        - Trifecta Takeaways      
                      - Food Insecurity & Malnutrition Webinar (YouTube)                          - Food Insecurity & Malnutrition Slides
                        - Food Insecurity & Malnutrition Takeaways 
                        - Food Insecurity & Malnutrition Tip Sheet 
                        - Addressing Malnutrition (Maryland Dept. of Aging Toolkit) 
                      - Socialization Webinar (YouTube)                          - Socialization Slides
                        - Socialization Takeaways 
                        - Socialization Tip Sheet 
                      - Health & Well-Being Webinar (YouTube)                          - Health & Well-Being Slides
                        - Health & Well-Being Tip Sheet 
                        - Health & Well-Being Takeaways 

##  Resources

                    - Information on Federal Programs to Sustain Nutrition for At-risk Individuals — ASPR table describing federal nutrition programs and program recipients by category

## Related Topics

                    - Data and Reports
                    - Grantee Reporting
                    - Program Evaluation
                    - Targeting Strategies

*Last modified on 10/18/2023*

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