A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 and the Older American Community Service Employment Act to provide for volunteer and employment projects to provide day care services for children and adults, and respite services for families of older individuals.
Older Americans Day Care and Respite Services Act of 1987 - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require area agencies on aging to provide older individuals with the opportunity to participate on a voluntary basis in the delivery of day care to children and adults and respite services to families.
Amends the Older American Community Service Employment Act to require that community employment projects include projects employing low-income, older individuals in the provision of day care for children and adults, and respite services for families of older individuals. Requires that at least 15 percent of the amount appropriated for any fiscal year to provide community service employment for older individuals be made available for such day care and respite service projects.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
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