·Federal program
OAA Title III-B Supportive Services (Area Agencies on Aging)
Older Americans Act Title III-B funds Area Agencies on Aging to deliver homemaker, personal care, transportation, case management, chore, and adult day services for adults age 60 and older. These services directly substitute for family caregiver labor. The 2024 OAA final rule (effective March 15, 2024) explicitly names family caregivers as a service population under III-B. Corpus covers III-E (NFCSP) but III-B covers the broader supportive services layer that relieves caregiver burden.
What it offers
Older Americans Act Title III-B supportive services are delivered through Area Agencies on Aging. ACL says AAAs coordinate and offer services that help older adults remain in their homes, including home-delivered meals, homemaker assistance, and other supports needed for independent living. For caregiver-facing routing, this is the local AAA supportive-services front door: availability, priority criteria, wait times, and exact service menus are local implementation details. There is no federal income test in this record; OAA programs prioritize older adults with the greatest economic and social need. Find the local AAA through Eldercare Locator or call 1-800-677-1116.
Questions that decide eligibility
GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:
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Is the person receiving care in the covered age range (60–null)?
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Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?
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Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?
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Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name.
Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
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What documents do you need from us to start an application?
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Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?