On April 16, 2020, President Trump unveiled the three-phased Guidelines for Opening Up America Again. Developed as a collaborative effort between the National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging, National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs, National Council on…
Nutrition Requirements – DRIs/DGAs Under COVID-19
This FAQ document helps to answer nutrition requirement questions around DRIs/DGAs under supplemental funding due to the COVID-19 emergency. For more information on DRIs/DGAs, see document Nutrition Requirements of the Older Americans Act (OAA) as of April 3, 2020 available…
Calorie Intake Requirement During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused nutritional standards (i.e. DRIs and DGAs) to be waived for emergency meals. COVID-19 has made these provisions applicable for funds awarded under Supplemental #3, Supplemental #2 and the regular Older Americans Act during the period…
Information on Federal Programs to Sustain Nutrition for At-risk Individuals
The table attached lists and describes Federal nutrition programs and indicates the program recipients by category. To learn more about a program in Table 1, click on the program hyperlink to Table 2 (Programs that Provide Nutrition Needs of At-Risk…
FEMA/HHS Community Mitigation Task Force Sustaining Nutritional Needs for At-Risk Individuals
Millions of Americans rely on a range of at-home and community-based supports and services provided by many government and non-profit organizations to maintain their health and meet their daily nutritional needs. When disasters occur, the critical services that support this…
Additional FAQs About Older Americans Act Nutrition Program Implementation During COVID-19
Meeting the needs of older adults during the pandemic means that programs are continuing to change and continuing to ask questions about what flexibilities are available to implement these changes. Both the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the National…
Guide to Working with Restaurants and Grocery Stores for Meals
The COVID-19 public health crisis is disrupting the ways in which businesses traditionally operate. Crises such as these open new avenues for community-based organizations to establish new partnerships, rekindle lapsed relationships and leverage a negative situation into an opportunity. Senior…
Toolkit: 2020 Innovative Projects for Nutrition Programs and Services – Part 1 & 2
In 2017, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) awarded six grants from across the country with a focus on systematic testing and documentation of innovative and promising practices that enhance the quality, effectiveness and proven outcomes of nutrition programs within…
Nutrition Requirements of the Older Americans Act (OAA)
This tipsheet provides an overview of the basic / nutritional requirements of the Older Americans Act, including concise introductions of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Dietary Reference Intakes and how they differ. This resource addresses key questions such…
Fiscal FAQ – COVID 19 Emergency
This document published by the Administration for Community Living covers fiscal frequently asked questions around the Older Americans Act Funding, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), CARES Act, and Older Americans Act Reauthorization of 2020 Updates during COVID-19 times. These…
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