Additional Sources of Revenue

Federal Older Americans Act (OAA) Title III
  • 7 pie pieces divided into MN Public Programs, Government Grants, Private Grants and Philanthropy, Community and Organizational Contributors, Individual Contributors, Fundraisers, and Other Sources with Government Grants hightlighted Funds are distributed to states to pay for certain home and community-based services.
  • In Minnesota, the Minnesota Board on Aging, which is the State Unit on Aging, receives these funds from the federal government and allocates them to the seven local Area Agencies on Aging (AAA’s) through a funding formula.
  • Funding priorities are determined at the regional level.
  • In a granting process, AAA funds are contracted to local providers of priority services to deliver direct services to clients.
  • Services include family caregiver support, nutrition services, health promotion/disease prevention and supportive services (chore, homemaker, transportation, legal).

 

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