BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UCLA//iCal Event Generator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:d4f74fef-3509-4664-b242-25f9e1271102 DTSTAMP:20230322T042205Z DTSTART:20200930T190000Z DTEND:20200930T200000Z SUMMARY:California Elder Index 2019 Release: Basic Economic Needs of Older Adults and Profile of Those Struggling to Make Ends Meet URL:https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/newsroom/events/seminar/california-elder-index-2019-release-basic-economic-needs-older-adults-and-profile-those-struggling URL;VALUE=URI:https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/newsroom/events/seminar/california-elder-index-2019-release-basic-economic-needs-older-adults-and-profile-those-struggling DESCRIPTION:https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/newsroom/events/seminar/california-elder-index-2019-release-basic-economic-needs-older-adults-and-profile-those-struggling\n\nAccording to the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) guidelines in 2019, a single elder is considered in poverty if their income is less than $12,490. According to the California Elder Economic Security Standardâ„¢ Index (CA Elder Index), older adults in California, on average, need two times the FPL amount â€” single elders who rent have an economic need of $27,816 for a basic and decent standard of living. LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR