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 101 STAT. 955

PUBLIC LAW 100-175—NOV. 29, 1987 '<•

(3) by adding at the end the following: "(E) the identification and provision of services to older individuals with severe disabilities;".

(d) LONG-TERM CARE SPECIAL PROJECTS.—Section 423(a)(3) of

the

Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3035b(a)(3)) is amended by inserting after "geriatric health maintenance organizations;" the following: "services to older individuals with severe disabilities residing in nursing homes;". (e) ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PROJECTS.—(1) Part B of title IV of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3034 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: "OMBUDSMAN AND ADVOCACY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS

"SEC. 427. (a) The Commissioner is authorized to make grants to not less than three nor more than ten States to demonstrate and evaluate cooperative projects between the State long-term care ombudsman program and the State protection and advocacy systems for developmental disabilities and mental illness, established under part A of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6001 et seq.) and under the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally 111 Individuals Act of 1986 (Public Law 99319). "(b) The Commissioner on Aging shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report of the study and evaluation required by subsection (a). Such report shall contain such recommendations as the Commissioner on Aging deems appropriate.". (2) Section 431(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3037(a)) is amended— (A) by inserting "(other than section 427)" after "title", (B) by inserting "(1)" after "(a)", and (C) by adding at the end the following: "(2) Subject to subsection (b), there is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1989 to carry out the provisions of section 427. The funds appropriated pursuant to this paragraph shall remain available for expenditure for fiscal year 1990.". SEC. 157. CONSUMER PROTECTION DEMONSTRATION SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE HOME.

PROJECTS

State and local governments. 42 USC 3035f.

Reports.

Appropriation authorizations.

FOR

(a) DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AUTHORIZED.—Part B of title IV of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3034 et seq.), as amended by section 156(e)(1), is amended by adding at the end the following: "CONSUMER PROTECTION DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE HOME

"SEC. 428. (a)(1) The Commissioner is authorized to make grants to State and local not fewer than 6 nor more than 10 States to demonstrate and governments. evaluate the effectiveness of consumer protection projects for serv- 42 USC 3035g. ices (other than medical services) provided to older individuals in the home that are furnished or assisted with public funds. "(2) Grants made under this section shall be used to test different approaches to protecting older individuals with regard to services in the home. Such projects may provide consumer protection through State and local ombudsmen, legal assistance agencies, and other community service agencies. "(b) No grant may be made under this section unless an application is made to the Commissioner at such time, in such manner, and

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