A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require that in fiscal year 1988 outreach and application assistance activities be conducted for the benefit of low-income older individuals who may be eligible to receive supplementary security income, medicaid, and food stamp benefits.

Summary

Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to direct the Administration on Aging to distribute written information on eligibility requirements for benefits under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 and titles XVI (Supplemental Security Income) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to State agencies, for redistribution to area agencies on aging. Requires area agencies on aging to inform older individuals regarding their eligibility, and assist them in applying for such benefits. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988. Directs State agencies to give priority in allotting such funds to area agencies on aging whose service areas are in greatest need of the outreach activities and application assistance provided pursuant to this Act.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 April 1987

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