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Modernizing the OAA for the 21 st Century

Modernizing the OAA for the 21 st Century. Background. People are living longer , and the older adult population is increasing. The number of people age 65 and older will double by 2030 . There are 76 million baby boomers.

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Modernizing the OAA for the 21 st Century

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  1. Modernizing the OAA for the 21st Century

  2. Background People are living longer, and the older adult population is increasing. The number of people age 65 and older will double by 2030. There are 76million baby boomers. People age 85 and older comprise one of the fastest-growing segments of the population.

  3. Principles • Enhancing Consumer Control, Choice and Independence • Increasing Flexibility for States and Local Communities • Strengthening Program Performance • Positioning the OAA for the Future of Health & Long-term Care

  4. OAA’s Unique Mission & Capacity • Consumer Focused Mission • Locally Driven, Nation-wide Network • Social Model of Care • Ability to Reach People Early -before Spend Down to Medicaid • Demonstrated Leadership in Systems Reforms at State and Local Level

  5. Modernizing LTC:A Three-Pronged Strategy • Consumer Empowerment • More Choices for High-Risk Individuals • Healthy Lifestyles

  6. Empowering Individuals to Make Informed Choices Through “one-stop shop” resource centers and public education campaigns Builds on • - Aging & Disability Resource Centers - Own Your Future Campaign

  7. Offering More Choices for High-Risk Individuals Through Flexible Service Dollars And Consumer-Directed Approaches Helping Moderate and Low-Income Individuals at High Risk of Nursing Home Placement Builds on The Cash & Counseling Demo

  8. Building Prevention Into Community Living Evidence-based programs, such as: • Chronic Disease Self-Management Falls Prevention Nutrition • Physical Activity Delivered Through Aging Services Providers Builds on AoA’s Evidence-Based Initiative

  9. Choices Program Structure • Demonstration Grants to States • 25% State Match • Measurable Performance Standards • Evaluation Results to Guide Expansion

  10. Proposed OAA Technical Amendments • Clarification of State Portion of Non-Federal Share • Clarifying Consumer Contributions • Designation of A Single Statewide Planning and Service Area • Enhancing Nutrition Services Incentive Program • Enhancing Program Evaluation and Performance • Recognizing Self-Direction In OAA Programs

  11. The future of aging cannot be defined as a matter of chance. It is a matter of choice.

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