subpart ii—national innovation programs
§3030s–11. Innovation grant program
(a) In general
The Assistant Secretary shall carry out a program for making grants on a competitive basis to foster the development and testing of new approaches to sustaining the efforts of families and other informal caregivers of older individuals, and to serving particular groups of caregivers of older individuals, including low-income caregivers and geographically distant caregivers and linking family support programs with the State entity or agency that administers or funds programs for persons with mental retardation or related developmental disabilities and their families.
(b) Evaluation and dissemination of results
The Assistant Secretary shall provide for evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and activities funded with grants made under this section, and for dissemination to States of descriptions and evaluations of such programs and activities, to enable States to incorporate successful approaches into their programs carried out under this part.
(c) Sunset provision
This section shall be effective for 3 fiscal years after November 13, 2000.
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§3030s–12. Activities of national significance
(a) In general
The Assistant Secretary shall, directly or by grant or contract, carry out activities of national significance to promote quality and continuous improvement in the support provided to family and other informal caregivers of older individuals through program evaluation, training, technical assistance, and research.
(b) Sunset provision
This section shall be effective for 3 fiscal years after November 13, 2000.
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