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State aging officials warn senior nutrition programs could be cut if Older Americans Act funds are delayed
Summary
The Department of Aging and Disability Services told the Appropriations Committee that congregate and home-delivered meal programs are operating on federal FY25 carryover, state nutrition dollars and limited ARPA funds, but missing FY26 Older Americans Act notices of award create a potential $10.3M shortfall for senior nutrition if the federal
Department of Aging and Disability Services Commissioner Amy Porter and Bureau of Aging manager Margie Gerondo Marquette told the Appropriations Committee that senior nutrition programs are continuing to operate but are exposed if federal FY26 Older Americans Act (OAA) allocations are delayed by the federal shutdown.
Porter said current service levels are maintained by a mix of FY25 federal carryover, state nutrition appropriations and some COVID-ARPA recovery funds. Margie Gerondo Marquette said that the states five Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) delivered about 1.4 million home-delivered meals and more than 400,000 congregate meals in FY24. The bureau reported…
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