The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) is a Federal program that provides USDA foods to low-income households, including the elderly, living on Indian reservations, and to Native American families residing in designated areas near reservations and in the…
One-Pager: The Older Americans Act
For more than 50 years, the Older Americans Act (OAA) has provided critical social and nutrition services for seniors aged 60 and older, as well as their caregivers. OAA services and supports allow our nation’s most vulnerable seniors to remain…
Domestic Food Assistance: Summary of Programs
Over the years, Congress has authorized and the federal government has administered programs to provide food to the hungry and to other vulnerable populations in this country. This report offers a brief overview of hunger and food insecurity along with…
Administration on Aging: AGing Integrated Database (AGID)
The AGing Integrated Database (AGID) is an online query system based on ACL-related data files and surveys and includes population characteristics from the Census Bureau for comparison purposes. The four options or paths through AGID provide different levels of focus…
Glossary of Aging Terms and Acronyms
Confused by all the acronyms and terms in the field of aging? This glossary should help you decipher them.…
Frequently Asked Question On ACOs: Accountable Care Organizations, Explained
This article provides brief and concise descriptions Accountable Care Organizations, rationale for Congressional inclusion of these organizations in recent the Affordable Care Act, how they are funded and run, risk and benefits of ACOs for the patient and what the…
Healthcare Glossary of Acronyms
Definitions of common acronyms used in government program descriptions and reports.…
HHS Poverty Guidelines
HHS Poverty Guidelines are a simplification of the poverty thresholds for use for administrative purposes — for instance, determining financial eligibility for certain federal programs.…
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