Older Americans Act
To meet the diverse needs of the growing numbers of older persons in the United States, the Older Americans Act (OAA) was signed into law on August 14, 1965. Read more about the OAA at the federal Administration on Aging (AOA) website.
Documents
- Older Americans Act Overview (.ppt) (11/28/2011)
- The Older Americans Act 2006 (.pdf) (06/04/2007)
- OAA 1988 Regulations (.doc) (04/20/2010)
Prior versions of the OAA
- 1965 Older Americans Act (.pdf)
- 1975 Older Americans Act (.pdf)
- 1978 Older Americans Act (.pdf)
- 1984 Older Americans Act (.pdf)
- 1985 Older Americans Act with Amendments (.pdf)
- 1987 Older Americans Act with Amendments (.pdf)
- 1988 Older Americans Act (.pdf)
- 1992 Older Americans Act (.pdf)
- 2000 Older Americans Act Unofficial Compilation (.pdf)
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