Older Americans Amendments

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Older Americans Amendments - Title I: Amendments to Older Americans Act of 1965 - Adds a new title, Title VIII, Special Service Programs for the Elderly, to the Older Americans Act. States that it is the purpose of this title to provide elderly persons homemaker and other home services, legal counseling assistance, residential repair and renovation, and home mortgage interest reduction and insurance payments. Provides for disbursement by the State agency on aging of funds allotted to recipients of grants or contracts who agree: (1) to utilize methods of administration, including outreach, that will ensure that the maximum number of elderly persons have an opportunity to participate; and (2) to utilize the advice of persons competent in the field of service involved, of elderly program participants, and of persons knowledgeable about the needs of older persons. Authorizes the appropriation of sums necessary to carry out this title, including sums necessary to make interest reduction payments under contracts entered into by the Commissioner on Aging according to the provisions of this title. Provides for the disbursements by the State agency of funds allotted to it to public or priva…