Earmark - Advancing the role of volunteerism in delivering home modification services to an aging population.

Agency:		Department of Health and Human Services
Bureau:		Administration on Aging
Account:		Aging services programs (75-0142)
Certifying Official:		Director, Budget and Finance
Contact Information:		http://WWW.HHS.GOV 202-720-3210

Advancing the role of volunteerism in delivering home modification services to an aging population.

1 recipient will receive $397,000. This is a continuing earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

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Description: Rebuilding Together continues to expand the scope of the "Safe at Home" grant activities through its 269 affiliate members. Of special emphasis this year is falls prevention and supporting home modifications for the 'Aging-in-Place' initiative. The overarching goal is to expand partnerships between the affiliate chapters and the Aging Network to promote training activities to help the affiliates gain increased understanding of universal design for helping seniors remain at home and to help the Aging Network gain new and valued partners for helping low-income seniors.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Rebuilding Together, Inc. (126495217)	$397	Program Innovations	Non-Profit	1536 16th St., NW Washington, DC
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Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: P.L. 108-447, H. Rept. 108-792

Citation Excerpt: Rebuilding Together, Inc., Washington, DC for education, training, technical assistance and other services related to its national program to reduce the risk of injury to seniors through home modifications.

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Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007