OAA Basics
The Older Americans Act was created
1965
True or False: AI/AN is a political designation not based in race
True
Nickname
"The City in a Forest," is a major Southeastern hub known for its dense tree canopy
OAA Title III are grants for
State Units on Aging
True or False: Treaties are the supreme law of the land
True
Soft drink brand invented in Alanta, GA
Invented in Atlanta in 1886; the World of Coca-Cola Museum is located in downtown
OAA Title VI are grants for
Federally recognized Tribal Nations
American Indian are mentioned in the constitution
Yes, in Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause) and Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 (Apportionment)
GA SUA is called
Georgia Department of Human Services’ Division of Aging Services (DAS)
This operating division of HHS administers the OAA
Administration for Community Living
The Older Americans Act contains Indian Policy
Yes, primarily through the Title VI program but also sections of the OAA Title III require coordination to federally recognized tribes and tribal communities.
How many AAAs are GA
12 regional Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)
IN 2012, ACL was created by bringing together these administrations
Administration on Aging, the Office on Disability, and the Administration on Developmental Disabilities
Does the trust responsibility obligate the us to provide health care?
Yes, the federal trust responsibility obligates the U.S. government to provide health care to American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) as a legal duty derived from treaties, statutes, and Supreme Court rulings. This duty, often recognized as a, "solemn" obligation, is fulfilled primarily through the Indian Health Service (IHS), which manages a, "I/T/U" system (IHS, Tribal, and Urban) providing care but includes a number of federal laws and programs administered by HHS
State Plan on Aging for GA is Due
2027