Community Focal Points

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Older Americans Act Title III Services

Title III of the Older Americans Act provides funding for supportive services, nutrition services, and family caregiver support.

Supportive Services (III B)

Supportive services provide a range of social services aimed at helping older adults remain independent in their own homes and communities. Funds must support access to services, in-home services, and legal assistance. The program may also support other services such as care management, adult day services and activities of senior centers.

Nutrition Services (III C1, C2)

The nutrition program provides meals and socialization to older adults in congregate settings such as senior centers and meals to frail older adults in their homes. The purpose of the program is to reduce hunger and food insecurity, promote socialization and provide meals to the homebound.

Family Caregiver Support (IIIE)

The Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP) recognizes the vital role performed by informal caregivers and is authorized by Title III-E of the Older Americans Act. Its intent is to directly benefit informal, unpaid caregivers with services consistent with the Act’s mandates through a statewide, easily identifiable program that supports the efforts of caregivers.

Unlike many other programs funded and managed by the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging, the Family Caregiver is the target of this program. These services aid the Family Caregiver to better understand his/her role, when and how to access assistance, how to utilize services/information to be able to decrease stress, better care for their loved one, and access services for themselves and their loved one.

2011 Older Americans Act Services

Adult Day Services Adult Guardianship Aging and Disability Resource Centers Assisted Transportation (Escort) Benefits Enrollment Centers Chore Congregate Meals Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs Education and Training (Caregiver and Kinship) Home Delivered Meals Homemaking

Information and Referral Assistance Legal Assistance Legal Counseling (Kinship) Nutrition Education Ombudsman Personal Care Restaurant Vouchers Support Groups (Caregiver and Kinship) Supportive Services Transportation