CA - Elder Economic Planning Act (2011)

This bill would require the California Area Agencies on Aging to use the Elder Index instead of the Federal Poverty Line for targeting and reporting purposes.

State California

Bill Number AB 138

Sponsor Assembly Member John Beall

Date of Introduction 1/13/2011

Latest Activity Enacted 10/9/2011

More Info http://www.legislature.ca.gov/ See also: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research: "Older Adults Need Twice the Federal Poverty Level to Make Ends Meet in California"

Topic: Home and Community-Based Services