This bill amends the Older Americans Act to give states, tribal organizations, and organizations serving Native Hawaiians more flexibility in how they spend nutrition funding for seniors. States can now use up to 5 percent of their nutrition funds for innovative programs like grab-and-go meals, mobile food units, and medically-tailored meals, while tribal and Native Hawaiian organizations can use up to 2 percent of their grants for similar services. These new programs must improve access to nutrition services and address food insecurity or improve the health of older adults, though any meals provided must still meet existing nutrition standards. The bill does not specify new funding amounts, instead allowing existing nutrition appropriations to be used more flexibly. This legislation gives communities greater ability to experiment with modern approaches to combating hunger and malnutrition among seniors.
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