Information and Referral Services for Elderly Welfare Recipients

The Supplemental Security Income program introduced in 1974, brought with it an increased need for Information and Referral (I&R) services for the elderly poor. A study of I&R at federal, state, and local levels, based on field research in four states and 16 localities, showed limited impact...

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Published in:The Gerontologist 1979-02, Vol.19 (1), p.21-27
Main Authors: Schmandt, Jurgen, Bach, Victor, Radin, Beryl A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Government Agencies - organization & administration
Humans
Information Services - organization & administration
Old Age Assistance
Public Assistance
Rural Population
Social Security - legislation & jurisprudence
State Government
United States
Urban Population
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Summary:The Supplemental Security Income program introduced in 1974, brought with it an increased need for Information and Referral (I&R) services for the elderly poor. A study of I&R at federal, state, and local levels, based on field research in four states and 16 localities, showed limited impact of federal and state initiatives aimed at improving I&R. Local initiatives more than anything else, determined the quality of I&R offered in different communities. Urban and rural settings require different approaches.
ISSN:0016-9013
1758-5341
DOI:10.1093/geront/19.1.21