Health and Human Services Department, Community Living Administration
ACL is issuing this final rule to modernize the implementing regulations of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ("the Act" or OAA). These changes advance the policy goals of the Act as articulated by Congress, including equity in service delivery, accountability for funds expended, and clarity of administration for ACL and its grantees. This final rule ultimately facilitates improved service delivery and enhanced benefits for OAA participants, particularly those in greatest economic need and greatest social need consistent with the statute.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living 45 CFR Parts 1321, 1322, 1323, and 1324 RIN 0985-AA17 ( printed page 11566) AGENCY: Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or “the Department”). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: ACL is issuing this final rule to modernize the implementing regulations of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (“the Act” or OAA). These changes advance the policy goals of the Act as articulated by Congress, including equity in service delivery, accountability for funds expended, and clarity of administration for ACL and its grantees. This final rule ultimately facilitates improved service delivery and enhanced benefits for OAA participants, particularly those in greatest economic need and greatest social need consistent with the statute. DATES: Effective date: This final rule is effective on March 15, 2024. Compliance date: October 1, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Wiatr-Rodriguez, Director of Regional Operations, Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201. Email: amy.wiatr-rodriguez@acl.hhs.gov , Telephone: (312) 938-9858. Alice Kelsey, Deputy Director for the Administration on Aging, Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201. Email: alice.kelsey@acl.hhs.gov , Telephone: (202) 795-7342. Assistance to In…
Citation: 89 FR 11566
