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Feb. 1, 2010
New Promising Practice: Building a Strong Referral Network
A strong network of community-based partners can extend your reach. But how do you build a solid network that you can count on for quality referrals? Elder Law of Michigan leveraged existing partnerships and reached out to new organizations.
Aging Agencies Use Online Benefits Tools
The majority of area and state agencies on aging report that they use online screening or application tools in their benefits counseling and enrollment, recounts a new report from the National Center for Benefits Outreach & Enrollment. Agencies say that using these online tools has helped them save time, track applications, facilitate data exchange, and ensure accuracy and completeness.
WOW Seeks Proposals for Elder Economic Security
Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW) is seeking lead state organizations to implement its Elder Economic Security Initiative. Grantees will help develop and launch a statewide agenda to promote elder economic security. Applications are due March 5.
Report: Raising Resource Tests Could Help Millions Receive Aid
A new report from AARP shows how raising resource limits or changing the way resources are counted could potentially help millions more people qualify for federal assistance. For example, raising asset limits to $17,000 for an individual and $34,000 for a couple—as proposed in the House health reform bill—would allow more than one million very low-income Medicare beneficiaries to become eligible for Medicare Savings Programs.
Profile of Older Americans
About 3.7 million elderly persons were below the poverty level in 2008, according to Profile of Older Americans: 2009, a new report from the U.S. Administration on Aging. Social Security constituted 90% or more of the income received by 35% of all beneficiaries.
Benefits Alert is published by the National Council on Aging. Jean Van Ryzin, Editor, jean.vanryzin@ncoa.org. Copyright ©2010. All content is copyrighted and must not be reproduced or distributed to others without written permission.
The National Council on Aging is a nonprofit service and advocacy organization headquartered in Washington, DC. NCOA is a national voice for older Americans—especially those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged—and the community organizations that serve them. It brings together nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government to develop creative solutions that improve the lives of all older adults. NCOA works with thousands of organizations across the country to help seniors find jobs and benefits, improve their health, live independently, and remain active in their communities. For more information, visit http://www.ncoa.org/.
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