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National Indian Council on Aging - NICOA

Organization URL(s)

traci@nicoa.org
www.nicoa.org/  External Links Disclaimer Logo

Other Contact Information

10501 Montgomery Boulevard, NE
Suite 210
Albuquerque, NM 87111-3846

505-292-2001 (Voice)
505-292-1922 (FAX)

Description

The National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) advocates for improved comprehensive services to American Indian and Alaska Native elders. Since the organization was formed in 1976, by a group of tribal chairmen, it has evolved into the nation's foremost non-profit advocate for this population. As a national contractor currently operating the Senior Community Service Empoyment Program (SCSEP), NICOA provides employment training opportunities for nearly a thousand elders in 14 states. The organization also partners with federal agencies, universities, and other aging organizations to conduct activities benefitting Indian elders.

Online Resources

Print Resources

General: 1994 Report to the White House Conference on Aging (available on request); The NICOA Report: Long-term care for Indian elders (available on request); Serial publications: Elder Voices (quarterly)--newsletter highlighting Indian elders' legislative and programmatic concerns (available by subscription); Legacy: America's Indian Elders (video)--a 1994 award-winning 30-minute documentary, portraying gaps in services for rural elders (available for $50).

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Review Date

Thu Mar 9, 2006


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