FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on the Older Americans Act

Original title: EXAMINING THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT: PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY OF OLDER AMERICANS

January 1, 2020

Older Americans Act Aging Social Services Caregiving Long-term Care

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The Frame

What this does

The Older Americans Act provides the federal framework for funding and delivering essential services to seniors, including nutrition programs like Meals on Wheels and long-term care advocacy, which directly impacts the daily support systems for millions of older residents.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Older Americans

The Older Americans Act dictates the availability and delivery of federal support services for this population.

Caregivers

The Act includes provisions and support systems that impact the resources available to those caring for older adults.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2019 House subcommittee hearing held to examine the Older Americans Act. The hearing featured testimony from experts on aging, disability services, and caregiving to discuss how the Act supports the independence and dignity of older Americans.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on May 15, 2019, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The purpose of the hearing was to examine the Older Americans Act and its role in promoting the independence and dignity of older Americans.
Witnesses provided testimony regarding nutrition programs, long-term care ombudsman services, and support for caregivers.
The hearing included the submission of an 'ADRC Business Case: Final Report' for the record.
The subcommittee received written responses to follow-up questions from all four primary witnesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Older Americans Act?

It is a federal law that provides funding and authorization for a wide range of social services for older adults, such as nutrition programs, transportation, and caregiver support.

Who testified at this hearing?

The witnesses included Stephanie Archer-Smith (Meals on Wheels), Patricia Ducayet (Texas ), Lee Girard (Multnomah County Aging Services), and C. Grace Whiting (National Alliance for Caregiving).

Why It Matters

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Focus on Caregiver Support

The inclusion of the National Alliance for Caregiving as a witness highlights a legislative focus on the role of family and informal caregivers within the Older Americans Act framework.

National Alliance for Caregiving

Connected Entities

personJames Comer“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services”Map →

personLee Girard“Director, Multnomah County Aging, Disability and Veterans Services”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services“Subcommittee of the House Committee on Education and Labor”Map →

personStephanie Archer-Smith“Executive Director, Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland, Inc.”Map →

personPatricia Ducayet“Texas State Long-Term Care Ombudsman”Map →

personC. Grace Whiting“President and CEO, National Alliance for Caregiving”Map →

personSuzanne Bonamici“Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services”Map →

Sources

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