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The Federal Communications Commission should ensure full and prompt implementation of its hearing-aid compatibility rules to increase the number of wireless phones that can
The Federal Trade Commission and state consumer protection agencies should investigate complaints of high-pressure sales tactics that inhibit older people
The definition of household in SNAP regulations should be clarified. It should be easier for extended families to qualify for and receive adequate benefits.
Congress and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) should ensure that states do not deter the use of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards needed for services.
Information about public-benefit programs should be shortened and simplified. This includes application forms, procedures, and program notices.
Policies and regulations should prioritize placing children in foster care with grandparents and other caregiver relatives whenever possible and appropriate.
Public-benefit programs should ensure that families headed by grandparents and other caregiver relatives receive sufficient support for economic security and well-being.
Food and nutrition programs should have adequate funding to engage in robust outreach efforts.
Congress should increase funding for the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) and Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) programs. Funding should reflect the increased population of older Americans.
The federal government should require state CSBG and SSBG officials to consult with state and local agencies and organizations representing older people and other groups served by the programs.