When we hear the billions of dollars being requested in the Economic Stimulus package, we wonder just where will the money go? Read on to learn about specific senior issues that hopefully will receive much needed funding.
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) has added several Senior priorities to the Economic Stimulus package. Congress is scheduled to vote on the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act" this week.
Jobs: An additional $120 million for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) in order to create 24,000 jobs.
Senior Nutrition: An additional $200 million for senior nutrition programs (congregate and home-delivered meals)
Medicaid Temporary Increase: An additional $87 billion to increase the federal Medicaid match rate (FMAP)
Additional SSI Payment: An additional $4.2 billion for a one-time additional Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment (an average of $450 for an individual and $630 for a couple)
Prevention and Wellness Fund: An additional $3 billion to fight preventable chronic diseases, including $50 million for injury prevention
To read more detail about NCOA's request,
http://www.ncoa.org/content.cfm?sectionID=65&detail=2714
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