§11403g. Definitions

For purposes of this part:

(1) The term "acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and related diseases" has the meaning given such term in section 12902 of this title.

(2) The term "applicant" means a State, unit of general local government or public housing agency.

(3) The term "eligible person" means a homeless person with disabilities (primarily persons who are seriously mentally ill, have chronic problems with alcohol, drugs, or both, or have acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and related diseases) and the family of such a person.

(4) Repealed. Pub. L. 104–330, title V, §506(a)(9)(B), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4045 .

(5) The term "nonprofit organization" has the meaning given such term by section 12704 of this title, and includes community mental health centers established as public nonprofit organizations.

(6) The term "person with disabilities" has the same meaning given the term in section 8013 of this title.

(7) The term "public housing agency" has the meaning given such term in section 1437a(b)(6) of this title.

(8) The term "recipient" means an applicant approved for participation in the program authorized under this part.

(9) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

(10) The term "seriously mentally ill" means having a severe and persistent mental or emotional impairment that seriously limits a person's ability to live independently.

(11) The term "State" means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.

(12) The term "supportive services" means assistance that the Secretary determines (A) addresses the special needs of eligible persons; and (B) provides appropriate services or assists such persons in obtaining appropriate services, including health care, mental health services, substance and alcohol abuse services, child care services, case management services, counseling, supervision, education, job training, and other services essential for achieving and maintaining independent living. Inpatient acute hospital care shall not qualify as a supportive service.

(13) The term "unit of general local government" has the meaning given such term in section 5302 of this title.

(Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, §462, formerly §458, as added Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, §837(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4369 ; renumbered §462 and amended Pub. L. 102–550, title XIV, §1406(e)(2), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4031 ; Pub. L. 104–330, title V, §506(a)(9), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4045 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 462 of Pub. L. 100–77 was renumbered section 472 and is classified to section 11404a of this title.

Amendments

1996-Par. (2). Pub. L. 104–330, §506(a)(9)(A), struck out ", Indian tribe," after "local government".

Par. (4). Pub. L. 104–330, §506(a)(9)(B), struck out par. (4) which read as follows: "The term 'Indian tribe' has the meaning given such term in section 5302 of this title."

1992-Par. (2). Pub. L. 102–550, §1406(e)(2)(A), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "The term 'applicant' means-

"(A) in the case of rental housing assistance under subparts II and IV of this part, a State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe; and

"(B) in the case of single room occupancy housing under the section 8 moderate rehabilitation program under subpart III of this part (i) a State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe (that shall be responsible for assuring the provision of supportive services and the overall administration of the program), and (ii) a public housing agency (that shall be primarily responsible for administering the housing assistance under subpart III of this part)."

Par. (5). Pub. L. 102–550, §1406(e)(2)(B), inserted before period at end ", and includes community mental health centers established as public nonprofit organizations".

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–330 effective Oct. 1, 1997, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 107 of Pub. L. 104–330, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4101 of Title 25, Indians.

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–330 applicable with respect to amounts made available for assistance under this subchapter for fiscal year 1998 and fiscal years thereafter, see section 506(c) of Pub. L. 104–330, set out as a note under section 11371 of this title.

Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.