Older Americans Act Amendments
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Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards
United States
17 October 2006
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Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006 reauthorizes the Older Americans Act of 1965.Revises the definition of "information and assistance service" to include such a service for older individuals at risk for institutional placement. Defines the term "elder justice" to mean effort to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and respond to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and to protect elders with diminished capacity while maximizing their autonomy.
This Act covers the following:
- Grants for State and community programs on aging (such as elder abuse prevention and services, nutrition program and services)
- Activities for health, independence, and longevity
- Older American community service employment programs
- Allotments for vulnerable elder rights protection activities
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