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Table 1. Older Americans Act and Alzheimer's Demonstration Program,
FY1997-FY1998 Funding, and FY1999 request
($ in millions)FY1997 FY1998 FY1999
approp. approp. request
TITLE II: Administration on Aging $14.795 $14.795 $14.795
Federal Council on Aging none none none
AoA program administration 14.795 14.795 14.795
TITLE III: Grants for State and Community
Programs on Aging 935.316 961.798 952.617
Supportive services and centers 300.556 309.500 300.319
Preventive health 15.623 16.123 16.123
Nutrition services: 609.874 626.412 626.412
Congregate meals (364.535) (374.412) (374.412)
Home-delivered meals (105.339) (112.000) (112.000)
USDA commodities (140.000) (140.000) (140.000)
School-based meals/multigenerational activ. none none none
In-home services for the frail elderly 9.263 9.763 9.763
Assistance for special needs none none none
Supportive activities for caretakers none none none
TITLE IV: Training, Research, and Discretionary
Projects and Programs 4.000 10.000 10.000
TITLE V: Community Service Employment 463.000a 440.200 440.200
TITLE VI: Grants for Native Americans 16.057 18.457 18.457
TITLE VII: Vulnerable Elder Rights
Protection Activities none none 9.181
Long-term care ombudsman program none none none
Elder abuse prevention none none none
Elder rights and legal assistance none none none
Outreach, counseling, and assistance none none none
Native Americans elder rights program none none none
TOTAL - Older Americans Act Programs $1,433.168 $1,445.250 $1.445.250
Alzheimer's Demonstration Grantsc 5.999 5.999 6.000
a Includes $28 million for use in PY1996; $435 million was available for PY1997.
b No separate funding provided. The House appropriations committee included an unspecified amount for ombudsman and elder
abuse prevention under supportive services and centers. The conference committee earmarked $4.449 for ombudsman services
and $4.732 for elder abuse prevention in the supportive services program.
' The Administration proposed transferring the program from HRSA to AoA. This proposal was not approved by the House or
Senate Appropriations Committees. The transfer is also proposed for FY1999.
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