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Program Instructions
AoA-PI-01-03 January 8, 2001
TO: STATE AGENCIES ON AGING ADMINISTERING PLANS
UNDER TITLE III OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED
SUBJECT: Appropriations for Activities Related
to Medication Management, Screening and Education
LEGAL AND RELATED REFERENCES: Section 361 of
the Older Americans Act of 1965, As Amended (P.L. 106-501) and
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001 (P.L. 106-554)
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001 (P.L. 106-554) provided
$1,103,135,000 for carrying out the Older Americans Act of 1965,
as amended (P.L. 106-501), and section 398 of the Public Health
Service Act. Of this amount, $5,000,000 was made available for
activities regarding medication management, screening, and education
to prevent incorrect medication and adverse drug reactions as
a component of Title III, Part D, Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion Services.
States are reminded that “medication management, screening,
and education to prevent incorrect medication and adverse drug
reactions” is included as one of the categories of service
activities authorized under Title III, Part D of the Older Americans
Act. Given the specific appropriation granted in the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2001, States are instructed to ensure that
an amount equivalent to this increase in funds from their total
allotment for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services
is used for the purpose of providing activities related to medication
management, screening, and education to prevent incorrect medication
and adverse drug reactions.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately
ATTACHMENTS: None
INQUIRIES: Address inquiries to Regional Administrators
on Aging, DHHS Regional Offices.
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Jeanette C. Takamura
Assistant Secretary for Aging
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