Program Name	Purpose		Act* Original Act	Senate		House of Representatives		Agency, Office
				Committee	Subcommittee	Committee	Subcommittee
Independent Living State Grants	To assist states in maximizing the leadership, empowerment, independence, and productivity of individuals with disabilities, and the integration and full inclusion of individuals with disabilities into the mainstream American society, by providing financial assistance for providing, expanding, and improving the provision of independent living services.		Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Title VII, Chapter 1, Part B, 29 U.S.C. 796a-796e-3.	Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions	Varies	Committee on Education and the Workforce	Varies	Department of Education, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Centers for Independent Living	The program awards grants to locally run nonprofit agencies that are operated by individuals with disabilities and that offer independent living services that include (1) information and referral, (2) independent living skills training, (3) peer counseling, and (4) individual and systems advocacy.		Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Title VII, Chapter 1, Part B, 29 U.S.C. 796a-796e-3.	Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions	Varies	Committee on Education and the Workforce	Varies	Department of Education, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Special Programs for the Aging: Discretionary Projects	Grants are made to any public or nonprofit private agency, organization, or institution. These funds may be used to (1) demonstrate new methods and practices to improve the quality and effectiveness of programs and services, (2) evaluate existing programs and services, and (3) conduct applied research and analysis to improve access to and delivery of services to train professionals in the field.		Older Americans Act of 1965, P.L. 89-73, July 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 218, codified at 42 U.S.C. sec. 3001	Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions	Varies	(1) Committee on Education and the Workforce, (2) Energy and Commerce	Varies	Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging
Special Programs for the Aging: Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers	Funds are awarded to states to develop and strengthen comprehensive and coordinated service delivery systems through designated state Agencies on Aging and area Agencies on Aging. In addition to supportive nutrition services, these may be used to support other services, including renovation, acquisition and alteration, and construction of multipurpose senior centers. The objective of these services and centers is to maximize the informal support provided to older Americans to enable them to remain in their homes and communities. Providing transportation services, in-home services, and caregiver support services, this program ensures that elders receive the services they need to remain independent.		Older Americans Act of 1965, P.L. 89-73, July 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 218, codified at 42 U.S.C. sec. 3001	Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions	Varies	(1) Committee on Education and the Workforce, (2) Energy and Commerce	Varies	Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging
Senior Companion Program	The program provides stipends, transportation, physical examinations, insurance, and meals for their volunteers. Assignment of Senior Companions to adults may occur in residential and nonresidential facilities and in their own homes.		Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (Volunteers in Service to America) (VISTA) (P.L. 93-113, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 394) (codified at 42 U.S.C. sec. 4950)	Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions	Varies	Committee on Education and the Workforce	Varies	Federal Agency Corporation for National and Community Service
Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver	Program gives states flexibility to design programs to meet the specific needs of defined groups. States may create programs to serve the elderly, people with physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, mental retardation or mental illness. States may also target programs by specific illness or condition as well as people with acquired or traumatic brain injury. States can make home- and community-based services available to individuals who would otherwise qualify for Medicaid only if they were in an institutional setting. States may offer a variety of services to participants under an HCBS waiver program and are not limited to the number of services that can be provided. States may use an HCBS waiver program to provide a combination of both traditional medical services as well as nonmedical services. There are no specific services that must be offered in an HCBS waiver program.		Social Security Act (Aug. 14, 1935, c. 531, Title XIX, § 1915, as added and amended Aug. 13, 1981, P.L. 97-35, Title XXI, §§ 2175(b), 2176, 2177(a)), Medicare and Medicaid Amendments of 1981 (P.L. 97-35, Title XXI, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 783) (codified at 42 U.S.C. sec. 1396n)	Committee on Finance	(1) Health Care, (2) Social Security and Family Protection	(1) Committee on Ways and Means, (2) Committee on Energy and Commerce	Ways and Means: (1) Health, (2) Social Security; Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health	Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Social Services Block Grant			Social Security Act, Title XX, as amended; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (P.L. 97-35) (codified at 42 U.S.C. sec. 1397 et seq.)	Varies	Varies	Varies	Varies	Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families
Social Security	Enables each state, as far as practicable under the conditions in such state, to furnish financial assistance to aged needy individuals. The Social Security Act authorizes to be appropriated for each fiscal year a sum sufficient to carry out the purposes of the social security program. The money made available under the Social Security Act is used for making payments to states that have submitted plans for old-age assistance and had them approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.	Social Security Act (Old Age Pension Act) (Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620) (codified at 42 U.S.C. sec. 301 et seq.)		Committee on Finance	(1) Health Care, (2) Social Security	Committee on Ways and Means	(1) Health, (2) Social Security	Social Security Administration
Supplemental Security Income	Establishes a national program to provide Supplemental Security Income to individuals who have attained age 65 or are blind or disabled.	Social Security Act, (Old Age Pension Act) (Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVI, Sec. 1601), as added P.L. 92-603, title III, Sec. 301, Oct. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 1465 (codified at 42 U.S.C. sec. 1601 et seq.)		Committee on Finance	(1) Health Care, (2) Social Security	Committee on Ways and Means	(1) Health, (2) Social Security	Social Security Administration
Social Security Disability Insurance	To replace part of the earnings lost because of a physical or mental impairment, or a combination of impairments, severe enough to prevent a person from working.	Social Security Act of 1935, Title II, as amended; (P.L. 96-265) (codified at 42 U.S.C. sec. 402, 416, 420-25)		Committee on Finance	(1) Health Care, (2) Social Security	Committee on Ways and Means	(1) Health, (2) Social Security	Social Security Administration