The president’s proposed 2011 budget for the Administration on Aging shows a 7.4 percent increase over 2010. This increase was especially good for aging services providers.
Here are some specifics of the proposed budget:
Home and community-based (HCBS) supportive services would increase by $48 million, a 13 percent increase in funding.
The National Family Caregiver Program would receive a $48 million increase, a 31 percent increase in funding.
The Lifespan Respite program funding would increase from $3 million for 2010 to $5 million in 2011.
There is $102 million included in the proposal to help families care for aging relatives through grants to provide nutrition and supportive services.
The meal program funding included was poor compared to the rest of the budget: congregate meals would see $446 million, a 1.1 percent increase, and home-delivered meals would be funded at $221 million, a 1.4 percent increase (this lower funding of meals programs is in part due to the increases that these programs already received in stimulus money).
The budget process is far from over, so stay tuned for more information.
If you have questions, please contact Peter Notarstefano, (202) 508-9406.