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PUBLIC LAW 100-175—NOV. 29, 1987 (b) STATE AND STATE AGENCY.—Section 307 of the Older Ameri-

cans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3027) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(g) Neither a State, nor a State agency, may require any provider of legal assistance under this title to reveal any information that is protected by the attorney-client privilege.". SEC. 138. COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.

Section 307(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3027(a)), as amended by sections 130(c), 131(b), 132(c), and 136(c)(3), is amended by adding at the end the following: "(26) The plan shall provide assurances that area agencies on aging will conduct efforts to facilitate the coordination of community-based, long-term care services, pursuant to section 306(a)(6)(I), for older individuals who— "(A) reside at home and are at risk of institutionalization because of limitations on their ability to function independently; "(B) are patients in hospitals and are at risk of prolonged institutionalization; or "(C) are patients in long-term care facilities, but who can " return to their homes if community-based services are provided to them.". SEC. 139. PAYMENTS.

Section 309(c) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3029(c)) is amended— (1) by inserting "average annual" after "less than its", and (2) by striking "preceding fiscal year" and inserting "period of 3 fiscal years preceding such year'. SEC. 140. IN-HOME SERVICES FOR FRAIL OLDER INDIVIDUALS.

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 303 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3023) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(d) There are authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, $26,250,000 for fiscal year 1989, $27,563,000 for fiscal year 1990, and $28,941,000 for fiscal year 1991 for the purpose of making grants under part D of this title (relating to in-home services).'. (b) AREA PLANS.—Section 306(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3026(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6) by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and", and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(7) provide assurances that any amount received under part D will be expended in accordance with such part.". (c) STATE PLANS.—(1) Section 307(a)(10) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3027(a)(10)) is amended by striking "including nutrition services," and inserting "nutrition services, or in-home services (as defined in section 342(1))". (2) Section 307(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3027(a)), as amended by sections 130(c), 131(b), 132(c), 136(c)(3), and 138 is amended by adding at the end the following: "(27) The plan shall provide assurances of consultation and •' coordination in planning and provision of in-home services under section 341 with State and local agencies and private nonprofit organizations which administer and provide services

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