Policy and Program Planning for Older Adults and People With Disabilities, 2nd Edition
Practice Realities and Visions
Appendix D: Overview of Relevant Legislation That Impacts Older Adults and People With Disabilities
Instructor’s Manual
| Domain | Relevant Public Laws |
|---|---|
| Income | Social Security Act of 1935 (Pub. L. No. 271). |
| Health | Medicare (through the Social Security Amendments of 1965). Public Law 89–97, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (Pub. L. No. 110–275). Death with Dignity Act, 3 Ore. Rev. Stat. SS, 127-800-995 (1994–1999). Patient Self Determination Act, 42 USC SS 1395 ET SEQ (1990). Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) (Pub. L. No. 111–148). The Health Maintenance Act of 1973 (outlines patient protection obligations) |
| Aging | The Older Americans Act of 1965, Public Law. Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006 (Pub. L. No. 109–365, 120 Stat. 2522. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (Pub. L. No. 100–203, 42 USC SS 1395i-3). RAISE Family Caregivers Act of 2018 (Pub. L. No. 115–119). IMPACT Act of 2014 (Pub. L. No. 113–185). |
| Mental Health | Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Pub. L. No. 100–204) The National Mental Health Act of 1946 (Pub. L. No. 79–487). The Mental Health Study Act of 1955 (Pub. L. No. 84–182). The Mental Health Systems Act of 1980, provided improved services to people with mental illness. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (Pub. L. No. 97–35), repealed the Mental Health Services Act and withdrew the federal government’s involvement in service provision by the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administrator’s consolidation of funding into single block grants to each state. The State Comprehensive Mental Health Services Plan Act of 1986 (Pub. L. No. 100–203). Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (Pub. L. No. 110–343). |
| Disability | The Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act of 1963 (Pub. L. No. 88–164), authorized funding for professional training for community mental health centers for outpatient, inpatient and partial hospitalization, emergency care, and education for community caretakers. The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 (Pub. L. No. 94–142). Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Pub. L. No. 101–336, 104 Stat. 327). Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (Pub. L. No. 90–480, 82 Stat. 718), codified at 42 U.S.C. SS4151 et seq. Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Pub. L. No. 90–284, 82 Stat. 73). Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (Pub. L. No. 94–103, 89 Stat 486 to 506). Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (Pub. L. No. 106–402, 104 Stat. 1191). Autism CARES Act of 2014 (Pub. L. No. 113–157). Fair Housing Amendment Act of 1988 (Pub. L. No. 42 U.S.C. 3601). Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Pub. L. No. 93–112, 87 Stat. 355). (September 26, 1974). Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 (Pub. L. No. 94–1442). |