§13631. Requirement to provide service coordinators

(a) In general

To the extent that amounts are made available to carry out this subtitle ¹ pursuant to the amendments made by this subtitle,¹ the Secretary shall require owners of covered federally assisted housing projects (as such term is defined in subsection (d) of this section) receiving such amounts to provide for employing or otherwise retaining the services of one or more individuals to coordinate the provision of supportive services for elderly and disabled families residing in the projects (in this section referred to as a "service coordinator"). No such elderly or disabled family may be required to accept services.

(b) Responsibilities

Each service coordinator of a covered federally assisted housing project provided pursuant to this subtitle ¹ or the amendments made by this subtitle- ¹

(1) shall consult with the owner of the housing, tenants, any tenant organizations, any resident management organizations, service providers, and any other appropriate persons, to identify the particular needs and characteristics of elderly and disabled families who reside in the project and any supportive services related to such needs and characteristics;

(2) shall manage and coordinate the provision of such services for residents of the project;

(3) may provide training to tenants of the project in the obligations of tenancy or coordinate such training;

(4) shall meet the minimum qualifications and standards required under section 8011(d)(4) of this title; and

(5) may carry out other appropriate activities for residents of the project.

(c) Included services

Supportive services referred to under subsection (b)(1) of this section may include health-related services, mental health services, services for nonmedical counseling, meals, transportation, personal care, bathing, toileting, housekeeping, chore assistance, safety, group and socialization activities, assistance with medications (in accordance with any applicable State laws), case management, personal emergency response, and other appropriate services. The services may be provided through any agency of the Federal Government or any other public or private department, agency, or organization.

(d) Covered federally assisted housing

For purposes of this subtitle,¹ the term "covered federally assisted housing" means housing that is federally assisted housing (as such term is defined in section 13641(2) of this title,² except that such term does not include housing described in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of such section.

( Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, §671, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3826 .)

References in Text

This subtitle, referred to in subsecs. (a), (b), and (d), means subtitle E of title VI of Pub. L. 102–550, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3826 , which enacted this subchapter, amended sections 1437f, 1437g, and 8011 of this title and section 1701q of Title 12, Banks and Banking, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 1701q of Title 12.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 1437f, 1437g, 13632 of this title.

¹ See References in Text note below.

² So in original. The comma probably should be preceded by a closing parenthesis.