SUBCHAPTER X—GRANTS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS
Subchapter Referred to in Other Sections
This subchapter is referred to in
§3057. Statement of purpose
It is the purpose of this subchapter to promote the delivery of supportive services, including nutrition services to American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians that are comparable to services provided under subchapter III of this chapter.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 3057,
A prior section 601 of
Effective Date
Subchapter effective Oct. 1, 1987, except not applicable with respect to any area plan submitted under
§3057a. Sense of Congress
It is the sense of the Congress that older individuals who are Indians, older individuals who are Alaskan Natives, and older individuals who are Native Hawaiians are a vital resource entitled to all benefits and services available and that such services and benefits should be provided in a manner that preserves and restores their respective dignity, self-respect, and cultural identities.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 3057a,
Amendments
1992—
Part A—Indian Program
Part Referred to in Other Sections
This part is referred to in
§3057b. Findings
(a) 1 The Congress finds that the older individuals who are Indians of the United States—
(1) are a rapidly increasing population;
(2) suffer from high unemployment;
(3) live in poverty at a rate estimated to be as high as 61 percent;
(4) have a life expectancy between 3 and 4 years less than the general population;
(5) lack sufficient nursing homes, other long-term care facilities, and other health care facilities;
(6) lack sufficient Indian area agencies on aging;
(7) frequently live in substandard and over-crowded housing;
(8) receive less than adequate health care;
(9) are served under this subchapter at a rate of less than 19 percent of the total national population of older individuals who are Indians living on Indian reservations; and
(10) are served under subchapter III of this chapter at a rate of less than 1 percent of the total participants under that subchapter.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 3057b,
A prior section 603 of
Amendments
1992—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (a)(9).
Task Force
Section 134(d) of
"(1) The Commissioner on Aging [now Assistant Secretary for Aging] shall establish a permanent interagency task force that is representative of departments and agencies of the Federal Government with an interest in older Indians and their welfare, and is designed to make recommendations with respect to facilitating the coordination of services and the improvement of services to older Indians.
"(2) The task force shall be chaired by the Associate Commissioner on [now Director of the Office for] American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Aging and shall submit its findings and recommendations to the Commissioner at 6-month intervals beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 29, 1987]. Such findings and recommendations shall be included in the annual report required by section 207(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 [
Special Report on Services for Older Indians
Section 134(e) of
1 So in original. No subsec. (b) has been enacted.
§3057c. Eligibility
(a) A tribal organization of an Indian tribe is eligible for assistance under this part only if—
(1) the tribal organization represents at least 50 individuals who are 60 years of age or older; and
(2) the tribal organization demonstrates the ability to deliver supportive services, including nutritional services.
(b) For the purposes of this part the terms "Indian tribe" and "tribal organization" have the same meaning as in
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 3057c,
§3057d. Grants authorized
The Assistant Secretary may make grants to eligible tribal organizations to pay all of the costs for delivery of supportive services and nutrition services for older individuals who are Indians.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 3057d,
Amendments
1993—
1992—
§3057e. Applications
(a) Approval criteria; provisions and assurances
No grant may be made under this part unless the eligible tribal organization submits an application to the Assistant Secretary which meets such criteria as the Assistant Secretary may by regulation prescribe. Each such application shall—
(1) provide that the eligible tribal organization will evaluate the need for supportive and nutrition services among older individuals who are Indians to be represented by the tribal organization;
(2) provide for the use of such methods of administration as are necessary for the proper and efficient administration of the program to be assisted;
(3) provide that the tribal organization will make such reports in such form and containing such information, as the Assistant Secretary may reasonably require, and comply with such requirements as the Assistant Secretary may impose to assure the correctness of such reports;
(4) provide for periodic evaluation of activities and projects carried out under the application;
(5) establish objectives consistent with the purposes of this part toward which activities under the application will be directed, identify obstacles to the attainment of such objectives, and indicate the manner in which the tribal organization proposes to overcome such obstacles;
(6) provide for establishing and maintaining information and assistance services to assure that older individuals who are Indians to be served by the assistance made available under this part will have reasonably convenient access to such services;
(7) provide a preference for older individuals who are Indians for full or part-time staff positions wherever feasible;
(8) provide assurances that either directly or by way of grant or contract with appropriate entities nutrition services will be delivered to older individuals who are Indians represented by the tribal organization substantially in compliance with the provisions of part C of subchapter III of this chapter, except that in any case in which the need for nutritional services for older individuals who are Indians represented by the tribal organization is already met from other sources, the tribal organization may use the funds otherwise required to be expended under this paragraph for supportive services;
(9) contain assurances that the provisions of sections 3027(a)(14)(A)(i) and (iii), 3027(a)(14)(B), and 3027(a)(14)(C) of this title will be complied with whenever the application contains provisions for the acquisition, alteration, or renovation of facilities to serve as multipurpose senior centers;
(10) provide that any legal or ombudsman services made available to older individuals who are Indians represented by the tribal organization will be substantially in compliance with the provisions of subchapter III of this chapter relating to the furnishing of similar services;
(11) provide satisfactory assurance that fiscal control and fund accounting procedures will be adopted as may be necessary to assure proper disbursement of, and accounting for, Federal funds paid under this part to the tribal organization, including any funds paid by the tribal organization to a recipient of a grant or contract; and
(12) contain assurances that the tribal organization will coordinate services provided under this part with services provided under subchapter III of this chapter in the same geographical area.
(b) Population statistics development
For the purpose of any application submitted under this part, the tribal organization may develop its own population statistics, with certification from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, in order to establish eligibility.
(c) Approval by Assistant Secretary
The Assistant Secretary shall approve any application which complies with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.
(d) Disapproval by Assistant Secretary
Whenever the Assistant Secretary determines not to approve an application submitted under subsection (a) of this section the Assistant Secretary shall—
(1) state objections in writing to the tribal organization within 60 days after such decision;
(2) provide to the extent practicable technical assistance to the tribal organization to overcome such stated objections; and
(3) provide the tribal organization with a hearing, under such rules and regulations as the Assistant Secretary may prescribe.
(e) Funds per year
Whenever the Assistant Secretary approves an application of a tribal organization under this part, funds shall be awarded for not less than 12 months.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 3057e,
Amendments
1993—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (c).
Subsec. (d).
Subsec. (e).
1992—Subsec. (a)(1).
Subsec. (a)(6).
Subsec. (a)(7).
Subsec. (a)(8).
Subsec. (a)(10).
Subsec. (a)(12).
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Amendment by section 601 of
§3057e–1. Distribution of funds among tribal organizations
(a) Maintenance of 1991 amounts
Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this part, the amount of the grant (if any) made under this part to a tribal organization for fiscal year 1992 and for each subsequent fiscal year shall be not less than the amount of the grant made under this part to the tribal organization for fiscal year 1991.
(b) Use of additional amounts appropriated
If the funds appropriated to carry out this part in a fiscal year subsequent to fiscal year 1991 exceed the funds appropriated to carry out this part in fiscal year 1991, then the amount of the grant (if any) made under this part to a tribal organization for the subsequent fiscal year shall be—
(1) increased by such amount as the Assistant Secretary considers to be appropriate, in addition to the amount of any increase required by subsection (a) of this section, so that the grant equals or more closely approaches the amount of the grant made under this part to the tribal organization for fiscal year 1980; or
(2) an amount the Assistant Secretary considers to be sufficient if the tribal organization did not receive a grant under this part for either fiscal year 1980 or fiscal year 1991.
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Amendments
1993—Subsec. (b).
§3057f. Surplus educational facilities
(a) Multipurpose senior centers
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior through the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall make available surplus Indian educational facilities to tribal organizations, and nonprofit organizations with tribal approval, for use as multipurpose senior centers. Such centers may be altered so as to provide extended care facilities, community center facilities, nutrition services, child care services, and other supportive services.
(b) Applications; submission; contents
Each eligible tribal organization desiring to take advantage of such surplus facilities shall submit an application to the Secretary of the Interior at such time and in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information, as the Secretary of the Interior determines to be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 3057f,
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
Part B—Native Hawaiian Program
Part Referred to in Other Sections
This part is referred to in
§3057g. Findings
The Congress finds the older Native Hawaiians—
(1) have a life expectancy 10 years less than any other ethnic group in the State of Hawaii;
(2) rank lowest on 9 of 11 standard health indicies 1 for all ethnic groups in Hawaii;
(3) are often unaware of social services and do not know how to go about seeking such assistance; and
(4) live in poverty at a rate of 34 percent.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 3057g,
1 So in original. Probably should be "indices".
§3057h. Eligibility
A public or nonprofit private organization having the capacity to provide services under this part for Native Hawaiians is eligible for assistance under this part only if—
(1) the organization will serve at least 50 individuals who have attained 60 years of age or older; and
(2) the organization demonstrates the ability to deliver supportive services, including nutrition services.
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§3057i. Grants authorized
The Assistant Secretary may make grants to public and nonprofit private organizations to pay all of the costs for the delivery of supportive services and nutrition services to older Native Hawaiians.
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Amendments
1993—
§3057j. Application
(a) Approval criteria; provisions and assurances
No grant may be made under this part unless the public or nonprofit private organization submits an application to the Assistant Secretary which meets such criteria as the Assistant Secretary may by regulation prescribe. Each such application shall—
(1) provide that the organization will evaluate the need for supportive and nutrition services among older Native Hawaiians to be represented by the organization;
(2) provide for the use of such methods of administration as are necessary for the proper and efficient administration of the program to be assisted;
(3) provide assurances that the organization will coordinate its activities with the State agency on aging and with the activities carried out under subchapter III of this chapter in the same geographical area;
(4) provide that the organization will make such reports in such form and containing such information as the Assistant Secretary may reasonably require, and comply with such requirements as the Assistant Secretary may impose to ensure the correctness of such reports;
(5) provide for periodic evaluation of activities and projects carried out under the application;
(6) establish objectives, consistent with the purpose of this subchapter, toward which activities described in the application will be directed, identify obstacles to the attainment of such objectives, and indicate the manner in which the organization proposes to overcome such obstacles;
(7) provide for establishing and maintaining information and assistance services to assure that older Native Hawaiians to be served by the assistance made available under this part will have reasonably convenient access to such services;
(8) provide a preference for Native Hawaiians 60 years of age and older for full or part-time staff positions wherever feasible;
(9) provide that any legal or ombudsman services made available to older Native Hawaiians represented by the nonprofit private organization will be substantially in compliance with the provisions of subchapter III of this chapter relating to the furnishing and similar services; and
(10) provide satisfactory assurances that the fiscal control and fund accounting procedures will be adopted as may be necessary to assure proper disbursement of, and accounting for, Federal funds paid under this part to the nonprofit private organization, including any funds paid by the organization to a recipient of a grant or contract.
(b) Approval by Assistant Secretary
The Assistant Secretary shall approve any application which complies with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Disapproval by Assistant Secretary
Whenever the Assistant Secretary determines not to approve an application submitted under subsection (a) of this section the Assistant Secretary shall—
(1) state objections in writing to the nonprofit private organization within 60 days after such decision;
(2) provide to the extent practicable technical assistance to the nonprofit private organization to overcome such stated objections; and
(3) provide the organization with a hearing under such rules and regulations as the Assistant Secretary may prescribe.
(d) Funds per year
Whenever the Assistant Secretary approves an application of a nonprofit private or public organization under this part funds shall be awarded for not less than 12 months.
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Amendments
1993—
1992—Subsec. (a)(3).
Subsec. (a)(7).
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Amendment by section 603 of
§3057j–1. Distribution of funds among organizations
Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this part, the amount of the grant (if any) made under this part to an organization for fiscal year 1992 and for each subsequent fiscal year shall be not less than the amount of the grant made under this part to the organization for fiscal year 1991.
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§3057k. "Native Hawaiian" defined
For the purpose of this part, the term "Native Hawaiian" means any individual any of whose ancestors were natives of the area which consists of the Hawaiian Islands prior to 1778.
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Part C—General Provisions
§3057l. Administration
In establishing regulations for the purpose of part A of this subchapter the Assistant Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of the Interior.
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Amendments
1993—
§3057m. Payments
Payments may be made under this subchapter (after necessary adjustments, in the case of grants, on account of previously made overpayments or underpayments) in advance or by way of reimbursement in such installments and on such conditions, as the Assistant Secretary may determine.
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Amendments
1993—
§3057n. Authorization of appropriations
(a) There are authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1992 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995, to carry out this subchapter (other than
(b) Of the amount appropriated under subsection (a) of this section for each fiscal year—
(1) 90 percent shall be available to carry out part A of this subchapter; and
(2) 10 percent shall be available to carry out part B of this subchapter.
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Amendments
1992—