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Federal and state programs help many older people with low incomes. These programs provide access to vital services like income support and health care.

Policymakers should streamline and coordinate application procedures among different public-benefit programs.

Asset limitsThe value of assets a person or family can have and still qualify

Congress should increase funding for the Social Services Block GrantA fi

The federal government should require state CSBG

States should distribute public revenue only to social service agencies that are formally accountable to taxpayers.

Two federal programs help states provide a broad range of social services important to older adults.

In 2018, nearly 10 million adults age 50 and older lacked consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life due to inadequate financial resources.

The federal Supplemental Security IncomeThe

Policymakers should not increase the age of eligibility for SSI