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 104 STAT. 4324 PUBLIC LAW 101-625—NOV. 28, 1990 (2) REPORT. —The Secretary shall transmit a report to the Congress not later than January 1, 1992 on the results of the demonstration under subsection (a). SEC. 807. NOTICE OF REJECTION. Section 202(k) of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q(k)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(3) In considering applications for assistance under section 202, the Secretary shall not reject an application on technical grounds without giving notice of that rejection and the basis therefor to the applicant and affording the applicant an opportunity to respond.". SEC. 808. SERVICE COORDINATORS AS ELIGIBLE PROJECT COST IN SEC- TION 202 PROJECTS. Section 202(g) of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q(g)) is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" after "(g)"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(2) In determining the amount of assistance to be provided for a project pursuant to such section 8, subject to the availability of appropriations for contract amendments for the purpose of this paragraph the Secretary may also consider (and annually adjust for) the costs of— "(A) the expenses of a management staff member of the project to coordinate the provision of any services within the project provided through any sigency of the Federal Government or any other public or private department, agency, or organization to elderly, especially those who are frail, or handicapped residents of the project to enable such residents to live independently and prevent placement in nursing homes or institutions, including services under subsection (f) and subparagraph (B) of this subsection; and "(B) expenses for the provision of services for elderly, especially those who are frail, and handicapped residents of the project that enable residents to live independently and prevent placement in nursing homes or institutions, which may include meal services, housekeeping and chore assist£mce, personal care, laundry assistance, transportation services, and healthrelated services, except that not more than 15 percent of the cost of the provision of such services may be considered under this subsection for purposes of determining the amount of assistance provided. This paragraph shall not apply in the case of a project assisted under the congregate housing services program or a project where the tenants are not principally frail elderly. ". Subtitle B—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities 42 USC 8013. SEC. 811. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. (a) PURPOSE.— The purpose of this section is to enable persons with disabilities to live with dignity and independence within their communities by expanding the supply of supportive housing that— (1) is designed to accommodate the special needs of such persons; and

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