Strengthening Aging Services for Minority Populations through Technical Assistance, Resource Development, and Program Coordination

The Older Americans Act (OAA) requires that services and supports it funds be targeted to older adults and their family caregivers that are in greatest economic and greatest social need.

The Strengthening Aging Services for Minority Populations Through Technical Assistance, Resource Development, and Program Coordination will fund one (1) National Minority Technical Assistance Resource Center (TARC) that will serve the national aging network. This 3-year (36 month) cooperative agreement will focus on strengthening the national capacity to address the multi-faceted needs of a older adults and their family caregivers.

Outcomes of the project will include:

1. Developing and disseminating training and technical assistance in areas such as (but not limited to) economic security, access to services, housing needs, self-advocacy, family and caregiver supports, and trauma informed approaches.

2. Educating the aging network on effective strategies and resources for engaging older adults who face barriers to receiving adequate outreach and access.

3. Providing evidence-based approaches, community engagement techniques, and resources to ensure all older adults receive the attention and services they deserve.

4. Developing, testing and disseminating approaches that aging and human services network agencies can employ to more successfully work one-on-one with minority older adults, their families, and family caregivers.