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1966 Senate Report on Public Assistance Services for the Elderly

Original title: Services to the elderly on public assistance. Part 2, Appendix: Hearings before the Subcommittee on Federal, State, and Community Services of the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate, Eighty-ninth Congress, second session.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This report documents the historical federal framework for social services provided to low-income seniors during the 89th Congress, establishing the baseline for mid-20th-century aging policy.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Elderly individuals on public assistance

The subject of the policy review regarding the delivery of social services.

Federal, State, and Community service agencies

The entities responsible for implementing the public assistance programs under review.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document serves as the appendix to a 1966 Senate hearing regarding the delivery and effectiveness of services provided to elderly citizens. It compiles data and testimony presented to the on Federal, State, and Community Services of the Special Committee on Aging.

Key Facts

  • The document is the second part (Appendix) of a hearing series regarding services for the elderly on public assistance.
  • The hearings were conducted by the Subcommittee on Federal, State, and Community Services.
  • The proceedings occurred during the second session of the 89th United States Congress.
  • The scope of the hearings focused on the intersection of public assistance programs and the specific needs of the aging population.

Why It Matters

This report documents the historical federal framework for social services provided to low-income seniors during the 89th Congress, establishing the baseline for mid-20th-century aging policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?
It provides the supplementary data, reports, and testimony collected during Senate hearings on how programs served elderly individuals in 1966.
Who conducted these hearings?
The on Federal, State, and Community Services, which is part of the Senate Special Committee on Aging.

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Mid-century focus on aging

The existence of a dedicated subcommittee on aging in the 89th Congress indicates a formalization of elderly-specific social policy in the 1960s.

Special Committee on Aging

Connected Entities

organizationSpecial Committee on Aging“The parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.”Map →
organizationSubcommittee on Federal, State, and Community Services“The legislative body responsible for conducting the hearings.”Map →
organizationUnited States Senate“The legislative body where the hearings took place.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy10
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