A bill to provide a national home-delivered meals program for the elderly.
Home-Delivered Meals for the Elderly Act - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a program for the elderly which would provide one hot, balanced, home- delivered meal five days a week. Provides for a needs assessment of individuals receiving aid under such program. Directs the Commissioner of the Administration on Aging to develop minimum efficiency standards for furnishing home-delivered meal services.
Limits the amount that may be spent on administration of a State plan for nutrition programs for the elderly to five percent of the funds allotted.
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
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