Overview Older Americans Act
president johnson signs civil rights act piece of great society legislation.
the oaa passed part of lyndon johnson s great society reforms. followed closely behind civil rights act , economic opportunity act included many structured programs, based around centralized network of funding decentralized (community level) service delivery system. oaa response congressional concerns lack of community social services senior citizens.
funding many great society programs johnson’s political capital, dwindled during vietnam war. programs , agencies dismantled later administrations, such nixon’s , ford’s slow dissolution of office of economic opportunity. other programs, such under oaa, medicare, medicaid, , initiatives in arts , humanities continue survive.
the stated purpose of oaa ensure equal opportunity fair , free enjoyment of: adequate income in retirement; best possible physical , mental health services without regard economic status; suitable housing; restorative , long term care; opportunity employment; retirement in health, honor, , dignity; civic, cultural, educational , recreational participation , contribution; efficient community services; immediate benefit proven research knowledge; freedom, independence, , exercise of self-determination; , protection against abuse neglect , exploitation.
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