Older Americans act of 1965, as amended
Subtitle: history and related acts.
Contributors: United States. Administration on Aging.
Series: DHEW publication ; no. (OHDS) 79-20170; DHEW publication ;; no. (OHDS) 79-20170.
Publisher: Administration on Aging, Office of Human Development Services, U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare
Published: 1979
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 173
Subjects: Older people -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States
Description: The legislation, administration, funding, history of programs, and related acts to assist older persons have been drawn together to provide a single source of information on all aspects of the Older Americans Act of 1965. The entitlements include the purposes and implementation plans for grants to state and community programs, such as disaster relief and nutrition services; training, research and discretionary projects such as legal services or long-term care; community service employment; and grants to Indian tribes. Relevant sections of the related acts include adult education, civil rights, economic opportunity, food stamps, housing, rehabilitation, urban mass transit, etc.
Notes: Includes index.