Older Americans Act

Provides services such as information, legal assistance, caregiver, in-home services, transportation, nutrition sites, etc. to Senior Kansans. Services are offered on a contribution basis.

• Eligibility Guidelines - 60 Years of Age or older (Caregiver guidelines are different, see Family Caregiver Support Program)


• Where to Get More Information or Apply - Local Area Agency on Aging

Older Americans Act - Nutrition Program

Meals are provided to eligible participants on a contribution basis in a congregate setting (Title III-C(I)), or within a homebound individual's place of residence (Title III-C(2)).

Older Americans Act - Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services

TItle III-D of the Older Americans Act provides Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services grants to Area Agencies on Aging. These grants support any of the 15 health-relates services, such as health risk evaluations, screening, nutrition counseling, health promotion programs, physical fitness and exercise programs, home injury control screening and the screening for the prevention of depression.