SELECT COMMITTEE ON AGING

EDWARD R. ROYBAL, California, Chairman

The Subcommittee on Human Services of the House Select Committee on
Aging requests your assistance in completing the following questionnaire.
In order for the Committee to have complete and accurate information
as the basis for its consideration of policy alternatives, we are using
are using this survey to learn about the coverage and services of
of congregate and home nutrition programs. We thank you for your
cooperation.

I. CONGREGATE MEALS PROGRAMS

Q1. Does your agency provide congregate meals? (Please circle your answer)

1 YES

2 NO

(GO TO Q7)

(6)

Q2. At how many sites did your agency provide congregate meals in
June 1983?

sites

(7-9)

Q3. Approximately how many meals were served at sites administered
by your agency in June 1983?

meals

(10-13)

(1)

Q4. Does your agency maintain a waiting list of persons who would like to receive congregate meals? (Please circle your answer)

1 YES

2 NO----- -(GO TO Q5)

IF YES:

Q4a. How many persons age 65 and over were waiting to be admitted
to congregate meal programs administered by your agency
in June 1983?

persons

Q4b. During the past year, has the number of persons on the
waiting list increased, remained the same, or decreased?
(Please circle your answer)

1 INCREASED

2 REMAINED THE SAME

3 DECREASED

4 NOT SURE

Q5. Have any congregate meal sites that your agency administers been consolidated or closed during the past year? (Please circle your answer)

1 YES

2 NO ----- -(GO TO Q6)

IF YES:

(14)

(15-18)

(19)

(20)

Q6.

Has demand for congregate meals increased, remained the same, or
decreased during the past year? (Please circle your answer)

1 INCREASED

2 REMAINED THE SAME

3 DECREASED

4 NOT SURE

(25)