ADvancing States Sends Letter on Congressional Appropriations

On February 26^th, ADvancing States submitted a letter to Congress outlining the association’s priorities for FY2021 funding.  In the letter, ADvancing States outlines the following requests:

• Maintain funding for all Aging and Disability programs at no less than FY2020 levels;
• Increase disease prevention and health promotion (OAA Title III-D) funds to account for the increased scope of services included in the proposed OAA reauthorization;
• Provide funding for the OAA research & evaluation activities included in the reauthorization proposal; and
• Appropriate additional funding for Elder Justice and APS.

Congress will continue to work on the appropriations process throughout the spring in preparation for FY2021, which begins on October 1, 2020.

Click here to read the full letter.