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 PUBLIC LAW 100-175—NOV. 29, 1987

101 STAT. 959

PART E—NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS SEC. 171. NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS.

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Title VI of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3057-3057g) is amended to read as follows: "TITLE VI—GRANTS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS " STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

"SEC. 601. It is the purpose of this title to promote the delivery of 42 USC 3057. supportive services, including nutrition services to American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians that are comparable to services provided under title III. "SENSE OF CONGRESS

"SEC. 602. It is the sense of the Congress that older Indians, older 42 USC 3057a. Alaskan Natives, and older Native Hawaiians are a vital resource -r,.; entitled to all benefits and services available and that such services and benefits should be provided in a manner that preserves and restores their respective dignity, self-respect, and cultural identities..

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"PART A—INDIAN PROGRAM FINDINGS

"SEC. 611. (a) The Congress finds that the older Indians of the 42 USC 3057b. United States— "(1) are a rapidly increasing population; "(2) suffer from high unemployment; "(3) live in poverty at a rate estimated to be as high as 61 percent; "(4) have a life expectancy between 3 and 4 years less than the general population; "(5) lack sufficient nursing homes, other long-term care facilities, and other health care facilities; "(6) lack sufficient Indian area agencies on aging; "(7) frequently live in substandard and over-crowded housing; "(8) receive less than adequate health care; "(9) are served under this title at a rate of less than 19 percent of the total national Indian elderly population living on "- Indian reservations; and "(10) are served under title III at a rate of less than 1 percent of the total participants under that title. ELIGIBILITY

"SEC, 612. (a) A tribal organization of an Indian tribe is eligible for 42 USC 3057c. assistance under this part only if— "(1) the tribal organization represents at least 50 individuals who are 60 years of age or older; and "(2) the tribal organization demonstrates the ability to deliver supportive services, including nutritional services. "(b) For the purposes of this part the terms 'Indian tribe' and 'tribal organization have the same meaning as in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).

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