Community Service Programs

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What is the Older Americans Act?

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The original legislation established authority for grants to States for community planning and social services, research and development projects, and personnel training in the field of aging. It authorizes a wide array of service programs

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What is the Administration on Aging?

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This falls under the Older Americans Act and is an agency under the USDept of Health and Human Services. - the AoA gives the grant money to states for authorized community programs under the OAA

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What are congregate meal services?

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Meals offered in a variety of settings, like senior centers or churches where feasible.

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How many days per week to congregate meal locations aim to provide?

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5-7 where feasible.

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Benefits of congregate meals

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Social interaction, possible nutrition services that might be provided, such as screening assessment and education. Supportive services such as transportation, shopping assistance etc.

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What is the Older American Nutrition Program and who administers it?

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It provides funding for congregate meal and home delivered meal programs. Administrated by the AoA through DHHS

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What percentage of daily recommended dietary allowances must be met through meals provided by OANP?

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30%

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Fact: As well as providing 30% of DRIs, meals through OANP must reflect food preferences of the person and needs of participants (such as diabetes). They must also be planned under the supervision of an RD or other nutrition related professional

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Fact: As well as providing 30% of DRIs, meals through OANP must reflect food preferences of the person and needs of participants (such as diabetes). They must also be planned under the supervision of an RD or other nutrition related professional

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True or false: The usage of Home delivered meals has decreased

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False: It has increased

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What is the Eldercare Locator?

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A website that helps identify appropriate services within a specific area.

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What is FNS?

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Food and Nutrition Services, which is an agency of hte USDA responsible for administering domestic nutrition assistance programs

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What is the CACFP?

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Child and Adult Care food Program, which provides meals and snacks to children and low income adults who receive care in non residential day care centers

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To whom does the CAFCP administer food?

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Children and adults in participating care centers

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Who is the Child and Adult Care Food program administered through?

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Food and Nutrition Services, through USDA

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Who qualifies for the Sernios Farmers' Market Nutrition Program?

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Lower income adults

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What is the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program?

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Provides coupons usable at farmer's markets, roadside stands and CSA programs to low income adults.

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Who adminsters the Food Stamp Program?

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USDA

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The Food Stamp program is based upon the _____

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USDA Thrifty Food Plan

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____% of eligible older adults participate in the Food Stamp program

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30

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What are some barriers to enrollment in Food Stamp programs

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pride, difficulty in application process, stigma, low benefit pay out

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What is the "net income test"?

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Food stamp requirements, that monthly cash income after certain deductions be no higher than 100% of federal poverty guidelines

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What is the commodity supplemental food program? (CSFP)

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Works to improve health of low income women, new mothers an people at least 60 years old by providing supplemental foods (not a complete diet)

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Who administers the Commodity Supplemental Food Program?

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USDA - local agencies then determine eligibility, distribute food and provide nutrition education. Older adults must have income at or below 130% of federal poverty guidelines

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Medicaid Home and Community Based Service Waiver Programs

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Give stages flexibility to develop and implement alternative ways of placing Medicaid eligible people in places other than hospitals.

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Examples of services funded by Medicaid and Home Based Waivers: Adult day care, assistive devices, chore services, emergency response systems, home delivered meals, home maker services, home/vehicle modifications, mental health outreach, nursing, nutrition counseling, respite care, senior companionship, transportation

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Examples of services funded by Medicaid and Home Based Waivers: Adult day care, assistive devices, chore services, emergency response systems, home delivered meals, home maker services, home/vehicle modifications, mental health outreach, nursing, nutrition counseling, respite care, senior companionship, transportation

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Adult day care provides personal care for dependent adults in a non residential, supervised, protective congregate setting during some portion of a 24 hour day, 5-7 days per week. Child and Adult Day Care Food Programs may be used in these settings.

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Adult day care provides personal care for dependent adults in a non residential, supervised, protective congregate setting during some portion of a 24 hour day, 5-7 days per week. Child and Adult Day Care Food Programs may be used in these settings.

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PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) is a Medicare and Medicaid program that helps people meet their health care needs in the community instead of going to a nursing home or other care facility. PACE organizations provide care and services in the home, the community, and the PACE center. They have contracts with many specialists and other providers in the community to make sure that you get the care you need. Many PACE participants get most of their care from staff employed by the PACE organization in the PACE center. PACE centers meet state and federal safety requirements.
Who can get PACE?

You can have either Medicare or Medicaid, or both, to join PACE. PACE is only available in some states that offer PACE under Medicaid. To qualify for PACE, you must:

Be 55 or older
Live in the service area of a PACE organization
Need a nursing home-level of care (as certified by your state)
Be able to live safely in the community with help from PACE

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PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) is a Medicare and Medicaid program that helps people meet their health care needs in the community instead of going to a nursing home or other care facility. PACE organizations provide care and services in the home, the community, and the PACE center. They have contracts with many specialists and other providers in the community to make sure that you get the care you need. Many PACE participants get most of their care from staff employed by the PACE organization in the PACE center. PACE centers meet state and federal safety requirements.
Who can get PACE?

You can have either Medicare or Medicaid, or both, to join PACE. PACE is only available in some states that offer PACE under Medicaid. To qualify for PACE, you must:

Be 55 or older
Live in the service area of a PACE organization
Need a nursing home-level of care (as certified by your state)
Be able to live safely in the community with help from PACE