§3035i. Supportive services in federally assisted housing demonstration program

(a) Grants

The Assistant Secretary shall award grants to eligible agencies to establish demonstration programs to provide services described in subsection (b) of this section to older individuals who are residents in federally assisted housing (referred to in this section as "residents").

(b) Use of grants

An eligible agency shall use a grant awarded under subsection (a) of this section to conduct outreach and to provide to residents services including-

(1) meal services;

(2) transportation;

(3) personal care, dressing, bathing, and toileting;

(4) housekeeping and chore assistance;

(5) nonmedical counseling;

(6) case management;

(7) other services to prevent premature and unnecessary institutionalization; and

(8) other services provided under this chapter.

(c) Award of grants

The Assistant Secretary shall award grants under subsection (a) of this section to agencies in a variety of geographic settings, including urban and rural settings.

(d) Application

To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a) of this section, an agency shall submit an application to the Assistant Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Assistant Secretary may require, including, at a minimum-

(1) information demonstrating a lack of, and need for, services described in subsection (b) of this section in federally assisted housing projects in the geographic area proposed to be served by the applicant;

(2) a comprehensive plan to coordinate with housing facility management to provide services to frail older individuals who are in danger of premature or unnecessary institutionalization;

(3) information demonstrating initiative on the part of the agency to address the supportive service needs of residents;

(4) information demonstrating financial, in-kind, or other support available to the applicant from State or local governments, or from private resources;

(5) an assurance that the agency will participate in the development of the comprehensive housing affordability strategy under section 12705 of this title and seek funding for supportive services under the Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Farmers Home Administration;

(6) an assurance that the agency will target services to low-income minority older individuals and conduct outreach;

(7) an assurance that the agency will comply with the guidelines described in subsection (f) of this section; and

(8) a plan to evaluate the eligibility of older individuals for services under the federally assisted housing demonstration program, which plan shall include a professional assessment committee to identify such individuals.

(e) Eligible agencies

Agencies eligible to receive grants under this section shall be State agencies and area agencies on aging.

(f) Guidelines

The Assistant Secretary shall issue guidelines for use by agencies that receive grants under this section-

(1) regarding the level of frailty that older individuals shall meet to be eligible for services under a demonstration program established under this section; and

(2) for accepting voluntary contributions from residents who receive services under such a program.

(g) Evaluations and reports

(1) Agencies

Each agency that receives a grant under subsection (a) of this section to establish a demonstration program shall, not later than 3 months after the end of the period for which the grant is awarded-

(A) evaluate the effectiveness of the program; and

(B) submit a report containing the evaluation to the Assistant Secretary.

(2) Assistant Secretary

The Assistant Secretary shall, not later than 6 months after the end of the period for which the Assistant Secretary awards grants under subsection (a) of this section-

(A) evaluate the effectiveness of each demonstration program that receives a grant under subsection (a) of this section; and

(B) submit a report containing the evaluation to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate.

(Pub. L. 89–73, title IV, §429A, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title IV, §410, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1251 ; amended Pub. L. 103–171, §3(a)(11), (13), Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1990 .)

Amendments

1993-Subsecs. (a), (c), (d), (f). Pub. L. 103–171, §3(a)(13), substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Commissioner" wherever appearing.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 103–171, §3(a)(11), (13), substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Commissioner" wherever appearing in text and in heading of par. (2).

Effective Date

Section inapplicable with respect to fiscal year 1992, see section 905(b)(3) of Pub. L. 102–375, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under section 3001 of this title.