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.
Quick Guides
- Recipes for Success — Bite-sized videos to help programs find resources and enhance services
- Other Nutrition Services — Information on considerations, funding, and reporting for other
nutrition services in Title III-C programs. - Grab and Go 101: A Quick Guide for Aging Nutrition Programs — Grab and go or to-go meals basics,
considerations, and examples - Quick Tips: OAA Basics — Common questions on providing Title III-C Nutrition Services.
- Introduction to the OAA: 2018 Highlights Quick Guide — A quick guide to the Older Americans Act
with tip sheets that can be used as training resources for staff and clients - OAA Nutrition Program (Title III-C)— Overview of purpose, services, impact, and
funding from Meals on Wheels America - Map of State Plans on Aging— Interactive map with links to plans
Fact Sheets
- CPSTF Fact Sheet — Overview of 20-study review recommending congregate and home-delivered meals
- Understanding Title III-C Flexibilities — FAQ on flexibilities around DGA, DRIs, grab-and-go, groceries, and more
Tools & Toolkits
- Congregate Program Quality Review Toolkit — Set of quality-focused tools for local service providers to assess OAA-funded programs and plan enhancements
Presentations
- Back to Basics: Nutrition Services Under Title III — Slides from ACL's September 2024 webinar on OAA nutrition services
- Senior Nutrition Program 50th Anniversary — ACL’s 2022 celebration event and resources
- 2021 Senior Nutrition Program Anniversary Series