Older Americans Act and Other Regulatory Acts

Older Americans Act (Off Site)
The Older Americans Act was signed into law on July 14, 1965. The original act created the Administration on Aging and authorized grants to states for community planning, services, research, and demonstration and training projects in the field of aging. Later amendments provided grants to Area Agencies on Aging for local needs identification, planning and funding of services.

The Act was reauthorized and amended in 2000, at which time the National Family Caregiver Support Program was established to support family, friends and neighbors caring for older person as well as for grandparents and other older relatives caring for children.

Code of Federal Regulations (Off Site)
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register.

The Older Americans Act: Title III regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations Title 45 – Public Welfare Chapter XIII- Office of Human Development Services, Department of Health and Human services Part 1321 - Grants to State and community programs on aging and Part 74 - Uniform administrative requirements for awards and subawards to institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations, and commercial organizations

Americans with Disabilities Act (Off Site)
The Americans with Disabilities Act gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities and guarantees equal opportunity in public accommodations, employment, transportation, State and local government services, and telecommunications.

Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Off Site)
All programs funded under the Older Americans Act must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which state that programs receiving federal funds must provide services, facilities, and benefits on a nondiscriminatory basis, for use of older people regardless of race, color, sec, religion, disability or national origin.

Updated 08/07/2006