What nutrition programs are available for older adults?
• Provides noon and/or other meal in a congregate setting • 116,463,430 meals (1997) • 2,112,923 participants • 57 State Agencies on Aging • 655 Area Agencies, 221 Tribal Orgs • 4,000 nutrition service providers • Funding: Older Americans Act, State Funds, Medicaid, local funds, voluntary participant contributions, USDA commodities Home Delivered Meal Services • Provides one or more meals up to 7 days/week to homebound adults • 123,455,185 meals (1997) • 890,489 participants • Funding: Older Americans Act, State Funds, Medicaid, local funds, voluntary participant contributions, USDA commodities Nutrition Screening, Education, and Ancillary Services • Nutrition and health screening and referral • Nutrition education and counseling • Shopping assistance, grocery delivery, and transportation • Funding: Older Americans Act, State Funds, Medicaid, local funds Food Stamps • Provides benefits monthly for eligible participants to purchase approved food items at approved food stores. • Eligibil
