The purpose of this tip sheet is to showcase the range of resources available across the national aging services landscape to support senior nutrition programs seeking to develop or strengthen their internal and external business-related skills and processes.…
ADvancing States Resources
Thank you to all of the states and organizations who have responded with activities, ideas, and actions taken to address social isolation for older adults during the COVID-19 crisis. The following document combines responses received thus far. Please continue to…
Nutrition Initiatives During COVID-19: Findings from State Aging and Disability Agencies
During the COVID-19 pandemic, health risks and financial burdens for certain at-risk populations can make access to food challenging. This issue brief explores the adjustments that states have made to nutrition programs. The brief highlights examples of opportunities available and…
Evaluation of Senior Community Centers in Rural and Urban Pennsylvania
This research examined senior community centers in Pennsylvania to analyze challenges and opportunities that these centers face in providing services to a growing senior population. Specifically, the research: created an inventory of Pennsylvania’s rural and urban senior community center (SCC)…
Senior Nutrition Programs and Sustainability Elements of Sustainability: Establishing a Private Pay Program
Senior Nutrition Programs (SNPs) have historically established fee-for-service private pay systems for meals, in addition to providing meals funded by the Older Americans Act (OAA). These payment systems can help expand services beyond existing OAA funding, thereby increasing resources for…
Step By Step Guide For Senior Nutrition Programs Seeking to Work with Food Retailers
Senior nutrition programs are uniquely positioned to adapt, ideate, and succeed in engaging traditional and untraditional partners to meet the evolving nutrition needs of the older adults that they serve. As senior nutrition programs continue to engage with older adults…
Contracting Tips for Purchasing Meals
Senior nutrition programs with congregate meal sites and home delivered meal programs may source meals through a foodservice distributor, group purchasing organization (GPO), consortium or solicit contracted pricing themselves. Contracting can occur as part of normal operations, or may arise…
Tips for Purchasing Meals During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to SUAs, AAAs, and local nutrition providers who deliver services to vulnerable older adults. Congregate meal sites have closed as a result of social distancing and these older adults are now served by…
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Flexibilities for State Agencies
During an emergency situation such as the COVID-19 public health emergency, there are flexibilities available to TEFAP state agencies to assist them in continuing to provide food to people in need. TEFAP is available to assist current participants and those…
Addressing Social Isolation for Older Adults During the COVID-19 Crisis
ADvancing States took action during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis to assist state aging and disability agencies in responding to, and meeting the needs of, facility residents and an older adult population sheltering at home. This resource was created through…
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