What new opportunities are contained in the 2006 Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act for States, AAAs, Tribal organizations and older adults?
The Aging Services Network has long been proactive in providing home and community-based services in a comprehensive and coordinated long-term care system. New, strategic opportunities are available through the 2006 Amendments to the Older Americans Act designed to bolster the Aging Services Network’s leadership role in advancing home and community-based long-term care for older persons. Specifically, States, AAAs, and Tribal organizations now have greater flexibility and increased options for integrating services and coordinating with other programs to maximize the resources available to meet the needs of older persons. The 2006 Amendments seek to integrate the principles of “Choices for Independence” by reaffirming the primary role of the Network, through the Aging and Disability Resource Centers, as the entry point for home and community-based long-term care services. The Amendments also establish the role of the Network in enabling older people to live healthier lives through the u
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