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 PUBLIC LAW 100-175—NOV. 29, 1987

101 STAT. 949

(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 303 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3023), as amended by sections 140(a), 141(a), and 143(a), is amended by adding at the end the following: "(g) Subject to subsection (h), there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1988 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991, to carry out part G (relating to abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older individuals).". (c) AREA PLANS.—Section 306(a) of the Older Americans Act of

1965 (42 U.S.C. 3026(a)), as amended by sections 140(b), 141(b), and 143(b), is amended— (1) in paragraph (8) by striking "and" at the end, (2) in paragraph (9) by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and", and (3) by adding at end the following: "(10) provide assurances that any amount received under part G will be expended in accordance with such part.". (d) STATE PLAN.—(1) Section 307(a)(16) of the Older Americans Act

of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3027(a)(16)) is amended by striking "provide" the second place it appears and inserting ", if funds are not appropriated under section 303(g) for a fiscal year, provide that for such fiscal year". (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), 138, 140(c)(2), 141(c), and 142, is amended by adding at the end the following: "(30) The plan shall provide assurances that if the State receives funds appropriated under section 303(g), the State agency and area s^^encies on aging will expend such funds to carry out part G.". (e) ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION OF OLDER INDIVIDUALS.—

Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.), as amended by sections 140(d), 141(d), and 143(c), is amended by adding at the end the following: "PART G—PREVENTION OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION OF OLDER INDIVIDUALS PROGRAM AUTHORIZED

"SEC. 371. The Commissioner shall carry out a program for making grants to States under State plans approved under section 307 to carry out a program with respect to the prevention of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older individuals. The program shall— "(1) be consistent with relevant State law and coordinated with State adult protective service activities and other State and local elder abuse prevention and protection; "(2) provide for— "(A) public education and outreach services to identify and prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older individuals; "(B) receipt of reports of such abuse, neglect, and exploitation; "(C) active participation of older individuals participating '^ 'in programs under this Act through outreach, conferences, and referral of such individuals to other social service

Grants. 42 USC 3030p.

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