Presents an urban neighborhood network barter model which can facilitate service delivery to the elderly and offers recommendations for implementing a similar program. Community outreach, good publicity, and a successful conference were key factors in producing a greater sense of cohesiveness within the community. (JAC)

The Age Discrimination Study by the Commission on Civil Rights and investigations by agencies for the aging indicated that older minority group members (1) were often victims of both age and racial/ethnic discrimination in federally funded programs, (2) were underserved, and (3) were seldom represented in planning for services for the elderly.…

This is a transcript which documents 1980 hearings of the House of Representatives Committee on the District of Columbia. The transcript compares past and present conditions in Washington, D.C. and other American cities; surveys how Federal assistance has helped or hindered the ability of cities to confront urban problems; and explores how Federal…