Advocating for Equity: Addressing the Needs of Indian Elderly Under the Older Americans Act1977-01-01unknownhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_003_2_35_16_0002A letter written to Senator Bartlett regarding possible legislation to provide equitable funding for elderly American Indians through the Older Americans Act. It includes testimony from Joseph F. Abeyta, Sr., a member of the National Indian Council on Aging, highlighting the need for programs to be administered by tribal governments to address the unique needs of Indian elders. The document also emphasizes the importance of Indian Tribal Sovereignty and Jurisdiction. The National Indian Council on Aging was established to address the unmet needs of Indian elders and work towards improving their quality of life.