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TAKE ACTION: Urge Your Representatives to Move OAA Reauthorization Forward!

Last month, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee passed the bipartisan OAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. The USAging-endorsed bill features many of USAging’s priorities, including contracting, AAA independence, the codifying of a national resource center on social isolation, and more!  

We now turn to the House as they begin their own OAA reauthorization process, and with members of Congress home for August recess, now is the time to engage them! Ensure your Representatives understand the importance of OAA reauthorization for the older adults and caregivers you serve!  

Visit our 2024 OAA Reauthorization Campaign Toolkit to access resources to engage your Representative so that when they return to Capitol Hill next month, they are ready to get started on OAA reauthorization with your priorities in mind. 

AAAs and Continuums of Care Addressing Homelessness

USAging members identify homelessness as a major concern in your communities. USAging is elevating the issue nationally, including through this new blog post by CEO Sandy Markwood for the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. In Older Adults and Homelessness: How Continuums of Care and Area Agencies on Aging Can Collaborate, Markwood calls for stronger coordination between AAAs and local Continuums of Care (CoCs), which help people experiencing homelessness access housing and services, and the development of “aging-capable” homeless prevention and response systems. She highlights the successful work of USAging members The Alliance for Aging, Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia and Aging & Independence Services, County of San Diego as models.
 
Just as USAging is forming national partnerships, we encourage AAAs to explore partnering with your local CoC. Also learn about the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s new CoCBuilds funding for CoCs to expand or rehabilitate permanent supportive housing.

It's Raining Wins! Senate Passes OAA Reauthorization Bill and Releases FY 2025 Proposed Funding Levels

It was all things Older Americans Act (OAA) last week with the Senate sprinting to the finish line before their August recess. On July 31, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee passed their OAA reauthorization bill (S.4776), which is endorsed by USAging! The bill reauthorizes OAA titles through FY 2029 with a 4.62-percent increase each year starting in FY 2026. It also includes many of USAging’s priorities: contracting and AAA independence, Title III D flexibility, nutrition flexibility, prioritization of social isolation national training and technical assistance and increased authorization levels. Read more on the bill.  
 
Next Steps: We now turn to the House to push them to start their own OAA reauthorization process; keep a lookout for an Advocacy Alert in the coming weeks for guidance on how to engage your Representatives! 
 
Appropriations: On August 1, the Senate proposed $2.5 billion in FY 2025 funding for the Administration of Community Living (ACL) and thanks to your advocacy, there were no cuts to key OAA programs, unlike the House bill which would cut III C! We are happy to share that the Senate proposed level funding for all USAging top priorities (Title III B and Title VI), with the exception of Title III E, which received an additional $2 million. You can find the Senate-proposed FY 2025 funding levels in USAging’s updated appropriations chart! 

Kudos to Our AIA Award Winners for Making Headlines!

We're thrilled to see our outstanding Aging Innovations & Achievement Award winners being recognized in the news for their impactful work and dedication. Their achievements are a testament to the innovation and excellence within our community. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
 
Check out some of the recent articles featuring our winners:
 

Homelessness Resources and Funding

New topical resources on homelessness are available. Also, funding for homeless continuums of care (CoCs) may offer AAAs and Title VI programs with a new option for partnering.
 

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