Elder Pride Act
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- Passed House
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Overview
The Elder Pride Act amends the Older Americans Act to establish an Office of LGBTQI Inclusion within the Department of Health and Human Services and create a rural outreach grant program. The Office will focus on improving services for LGBTQI older adults and collecting data on their needs. The grant program will provide funding to eligible entities in rural areas to support initiatives that connect LGBTQI and other vulnerable older adults with services and promote sexual health.
Key provisions
- Establishes an Office of LGBTQI Inclusion within the Department of Health and Human Services.
- Creates a rural outreach grant program to support LGBTQI and other vulnerable older adults in rural areas.
- Defines ‘LGBTQI individual’ and ‘minority’ for the purposes of the Older Americans Act.
- Requires the Office of LGBTQI Inclusion to coordinate services and collect data on LGBTQI older adults.
- Authorizes grants to eligible entities for activities like community outreach, reducing isolation, and improving cultural competency.
- Mandates nondiscrimination policies and inclusive community spaces.
- Provides for sexual health services, including those for individuals with HIV.
- Authorizes appropriations for the grant program.
Who is affected
- LGBTQI older adults
- Older adults in rural areas
- Area Agencies on Aging
- Federal Departments and Agencies
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