Legislation to Support Older Americans: Addressing Nutrition, Employment, and Social Services
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_35_16_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Legislation to Support Older Americans: Addressing Nutrition, Employment, and Social Services
- Date Created:
- 1978-02-08
- EDTF:
- 1978-02-08
- Creator:
- Domenici, Pete
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2
- Description:
- The document discusses the Older Americans Act and proposed legislation aimed at extending nutrition programs for elderly citizens. It highlights the benefits of providing nutritious meals and home-delivered meals to seniors, as well as the need to address unemployment, particularly among Vietnam-era veterans. The legislation also addresses the inclusion of Indian tribes for funding, social services, and volunteer programs for seniors. The bill aims to strengthen services for older Americans and improve access to necessary resources.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_3_2_35_16_0000, Box, 35, 16, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 10 Pages
