Targeting Strategies
Services funded by Title III of the Older Americans Act are intended to target adults 60 and older who are in greatest social and economic need, with particular attention to lower-income older adults, members of minority communities, those living in rural areas, people with limited English proficiency, and older adults at risk of institutional care. Learn about some of the ways to identify and reach these populations.
Quick Guides
- Quick Guide to Title III and Title VI Nutrition Partnership—Guidance on ways to collaborate
to meet the goals of the OAA
Guides
- Title III and Title VI Programs Nutrition Collaboration — Partnership ideas and resources
- Traditional Foods Resources — Suggestions for indigenous foods initiatives in
OAA Title VI programs, relevant to Title III-C
Tools & Toolkits
- American Indian Traditional Foods in USDA School Meals Programs— Toolkit from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
- Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH)— CDC program to reduce health disparities
- My Native Plate— IHS tool for selecting balanced meals
Presentations
- State-Level Senior Nutrition Program Equity Efforts (YouTube)— Participation shifts
- Racial Equity: Perspectives on Delivery of OAA Programs (YouTube playlist)— Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging
Reports
- Nutrition Over 50— Special report by IFICF and AARP on low-income older adults
- Service Equity in Older Americans Act Nutrition Programs — Approaches and opportunities to serve diverse populations
- Title III and Title VI Grantee Collaboration Study — Report on examples and best practices
Resources
- Nutrition and Aging Resource Center Recipe Collections on Pinterest