OAA Nutrition Services Basics
The Older Americans Act (OAA) nutrition services reduce hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition, enhances socialization, and promotes health and well-being. OAA services target older adults in the greatest economic and social need.
- Nutrition Requirements of the Older Americans Act — Overview of nutrition standards and meal requirements for programs serving older adults under the Older Americans Act Title IIIC (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center, 2026)
- Nutrition Projects: Implementation Guide — Q&A guide that provides practical guidance on meeting federal nutrition project requirements in real-world program operations (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center, 2026)
- Nutrition Projects: Realistic Implementation — Q&A guide outlining requirements, meal service options, nutrition standards, and practical approaches for implementing senior nutrition programs (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center, 2025)
- Grab and Go 101: Quick Guide for Aging Nutrition Programs — Guide that provides definitions, reporting guidance, a considerations worksheet, and examples of how grab and go meals are being provided nationwide (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center, 2025)
- Other Nutrition Services — Information on considerations, funding, and reporting for other nutrition services in Title III-C programs (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center)
- Grab and Go Decision Tree — Guidance for providers to help identify how to report grab and go, shelf-stable, carry-out, drive-through, or similar meals (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center)
- Introduction to the OAA: 2018 Highlights Quick Guide — Quick guide to the Older Americans Act with tip sheets that can be used as training resources for staff and clients (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center)
- Quick Tips: OAA Basics — Common questions on providing Title III-C nutrition services (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center)
- CPSTF Fact Sheet — Overview findings from a review of 20 studies recommending congregate and home-delivered meals (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center)
- Understanding Title III-C Flexibilities — FAQ on flexibilities around DGA, DRIs, grab-and-go, groceries, and more (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center)
- OAA Nutrition Program (Title III-C)— Overview of purpose, services, impact, and funding (Meals on Wheels America, 2023)
- Back to Basics: Nutrition Services Under Title III — Slide deck from ACL's webinar on OAA nutrition services (ACL, 2024)
- Recipes for Success — Bite-sized videos to help programs find resources and enhance services (ACL, 2024)
- Senior Nutrition Program 50th Anniversary — Resources and materials from ACL’s celebration event (ACL, 2022)
- Senior Nutrition Program Anniversary Series (ACL, 2021)
- Map of State Plans on Aging— Interactive map with links to plans (ADvancing States)
- Congregate Program Quality Review Toolkit — Set of quality-focused tools for local service providers to assess OAA-funded programs and plan enhancements (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center)