§3035n. Demonstration programs for older individuals with developmental disabilities

(a) Definitions

As used in this section:

(1) Developmental disability

The term "developmental disability" has the meaning given the term in section 6001(5) ¹ of this title.

(2) In-home service

The term "in-home service" has the meaning given the term in section 3030i of this title.

(b) Establishment

The Assistant Secretary shall make grants to State agencies to provide services in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.

(c) Use of funds

A State agency may use a grant awarded under subsection (b) of this section to provide services for older individuals with developmental disabilities, and for older individuals with caretaker responsibilities for developmentally disabled children, including-

(1) child care and youth day care programs;

(2) programs to integrate the individuals into existing programs for older individuals;

(3) respite care;

(4) transportation to multipurpose senior centers and other facilities and services;

(5) supervision;

(6) renovation of multipurpose senior centers;

(7) provision of materials to facilitate activities for older individuals with developmental disabilities, and for older individuals with caretaker responsibilities for developmentally disabled children;

(8) training of State agency, area agency on aging, volunteer, and multipurpose senior center staff, and other service providers, who work with such individuals; and

(9) in-home services.

(d) Application

To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a State 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.

(Pub. L. 89–73, title IV, §429F, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title IV, §415, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1257 ; amended Pub. L. 103–171, §3(a)(13), Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1990 .)

References in Text

Section 6001(5) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was subsequently amended, and section 6001(5) no longer defines the term "developmental disability". However, such term is defined elsewhere in that section.

Amendments

1993-Subsecs. (b), (d). Pub. L. 103–171 substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Commissioner" wherever appearing.

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.

¹ See References in Text note below.