What:

• The Older Americans Act (OAA) was reauthorized for the 14th time in November of 2000
• The Administration on Aging (AoA) must develop regulations to implement the reauthorized OAA
• The AoA needs your help in identifying those areas of the new Act that may need clarification
• The AoA does not have the authority to modify the OAA or address issues in regulations that are not already outlined in the OAA by Congress
• Regulations must provide clear guidance while allowing sufficient flexibility to meet the unique needs of each community

When:

• Any time prior to the issuance of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
• Any time during the public comment period following the issuance of the NPRM
  • Additional Details and Registration Information
  • PowerPoint Presentation at the Older Americans Act Listening Session, December 4, 2001, Washington, DC; Conducted by Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary for Aging
    
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    • Alternative Text for PowerPoint Presentation

How:

• By reviewing the reauthorized OAA (see links below) and current regulations (issued in 1988, which do not reflect the 2000 Amendments) located on this website; and
• By submitting your suggestions for deletions, revisions and additions using the AoA Online Comments Form

References:

• Current OAA Title III regulations (issued in 1988, which do not reflect the 2000 Amendments)
• Current Title VI Regulations:
  • Part 1326 Regulations - Grants to Indian Tribes for Support and Nutrition Services [existing regulations which do not reflect the 2000 Amendments]
  • Part 1328 Regulations - Grants for Supportive and Nutritional Services to Older Hawaiian Natives [existing regulations which do not reflect the 2000 Amendments]