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• SNAP Food Benefits at Risk for Cuts
• 5 Key Facts Must Inform the Medicare Reform Debate
• SCSEP Targeted in Workforce Investment Act Proposal
• Senators to Voice their Support for OAA Reauthorization at Capitol Hill Briefing
• Missing from the Presidential Debate: Long-Term Care
• State Advocate Experiences and Engagement in Duals Integration

For Older Adults and Caregivers

• Long-Term Services & Supports: Candidate Survey
• Straight Talk for Seniors™

For Advocates

• SNAP Food Benefits at Risk for Cuts
• 5 Key Facts Must Inform the Medicare Reform Debate
• Preventing Funding Cuts for Healthy Aging Programs: What You Can Do to Help

Advocacy Toolkit: Older Americans Act Reauthorization

The Older Americans Act (OAA) is due for reauthorization—offering a key opportunity to enhance the law to meet the needs of seniors, especially those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged.

The OAA funds critical services that keep older adults healthy and independent—such as meals, job training, senior centers, caregiver support, transportation, health promotion, benefits enrollment, and more.

Act

Through our One Away campaign for elder economic security, we've collected over 5,000 stories of older adults who are struggling to make ends meet--but also finding help and hope through OAA programs.

Now, we're asking members of Congress to show their support to Protect and Strengthen the Older Americans Act for seniors in need.

• Ask your members to show their support.

Learn

Explore OAA reauthorization recommendations from NCOA and other leading aging organizations.

• A Blueprint for Increasing the Economic Security of Older Adults: Recommendations for the Older Americans Act 
  Read our recommendations for strengthening the OAA to serve seniors who are most in need.
• Strengthening the Voice of Older Adults and the Aging Network: A Vision for the Reauthorized Older Americans Act
  See how we can strengthen the OAA's advocacy provisions to ensure that seniors and the professionals who serve them have a strong voice in programs and policy.
• Leadership Council of Aging Organizations: Consensus Recommendations for the 2011 Older Americans Act Reauthorization
  Explore what major aging organizations agree should be key points addressed in reauthorization.
• OAA Concept Papers
  Download five papers on different aspects of the OAA and learn what's at stake for each.

Share

Help us spread the word about the OAA Pledge!

• Promote the OAA Support Drive on your website.
  See how to put the Pledge button on your homepage or embed our latest One Away video.
• Become a supporting organization.
  See how you can sign on and have your organization's name and logo appear on the pledge.

You can also add your voice to the OAA reauthorization discussion by joining advocates online.

• Economic Security
  Visit One Away to share stories and solutions to help seniors who are struggling economically.
• Senior Centers
  Join NCOA Crossroads online community to discuss ways to improve the OAA in support of senior centers.
• Civic Engagement
  Join the Age4Action Network to advocate for work, service, and learning opportunities for older adults through the OAA.

want to live in a country where

older adults don't have to choose between paying for medicine or food.