This issue brief outlines how various federal programs—such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Older Americans Act programs, and more—have historically supported LGBTQ+ older adults. It also describes ways in which agencies and advocates can improve data collection, service delivery, and cultural responsiveness to better meet the needs of LGBTQ+ older adults.
This issue brief identifies
policy recommendations that advocates can pursue with PHAs on behalf of formerly incarcerated older
adults. It also outlines how advocates can engage with PHAs through the PHA planning process.
This comprehensive guide breaks down Medicare eligibility and costs for older immigrants, and includes tips on accessing savings programs and language assistance.
As older adults leave incarceration and reenter our communities, they need support to connect them to health care benefits and other essential programs.
This issue brief explains how federal rental assistance plays a critical role in the safety net for seniors, helping them avoid homelessness and institutionalization. As HUD programs face the risk of future cuts under the current Administration and Congress, policymakers must protect and expand federal rental assistance so that everyone – including older adults – can access housing they can afford.
This issue brief shares best practices and policy recommendations that can improve access to housing, health care, and economic security to better support older adults’ reentry into the community from incarceration.
This issue brief in the two part series discusses the benefits available to tribal elders through the Older Americans Act (OAA), the coordination opportunities of OAA-funded services between states and tribes, and the barriers and cultural factors that advocates should be aware of when supporting tribal elders in accessing these services.
