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New Policy Issues in Black Aging: a State and National Perspective

John Stokesberry

District Administrator, Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, District 10, and former Program Staff Director, Aging and Adult Services Program Office, State of Florida

This article explores the author's early interest and involvement in services to minority elderly at both the state and national level while serving as Florida's Director of Aging and Adult Services. Activities of the Joint Task Force on Minority Affairs of the National Association of State Units on Aging and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging are described Three main issue areas impacting our black elderly are examined -- economic issues, health care issues, and access to social services and housing. Each issue area is broken down into specific concerns and unmet needs. Several answers and/or solutions to address these concerns or meet the needs are discussed with special emphasis on the roles of both state and federal government responsibility in each area. Finally, some suggestions are offered for new program directions or possible pilot projects to improve and increase service delivery to this very unique and historically underserved population.

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Vol. 4, No. 1, 28-34 (1985)
DOI: 10.1177/073346488500400104
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