By: Carole Fleck
Thousands of low-income older adults who are struggling financially can get free counseling, thanks to a new government program.
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) will set up eight Economic Security Service Centers over the next two years to help up to 4,000 vulnerable older adults. The centers will offer financial planning advice and connect people with assistance programs. The initiative will operate through community-based organizations.
The program will “ensure that older adults can benefit from income support and employment programs, foreclosure mitigation, debt management, legal aid, reverse mortgages and the many other services for which they are eligible,” says NCOA president James Firman.
The centers will be in Baltimore, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, New York and Tucson.
Source: AARP Bulletin May 2010
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2 comments:
AARPs plan, if accurate, is a waste of money. 8 centers serving 4,000 seniors? This budget counseling is already available through other networks, and it serves more people. 4,000 is a tiny portion of who needs service. Thank goodness this isn't tax money they are wasting. Tut-tut.
I don't see that this is AARP's plan? The organization referenced is The National Council on Aging, in Washington, DC. I don't see that they are affiliated, but they could be? We do need a lot of programs for sure so there are many options out there. You can dig further into this organization at their website. They may be affiliated with AARP - I don't know:
http://www.ncoa.org
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