Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 120.djvu/2593

 120 STAT. 2562

PUBLIC LAW 109–365—OCT. 17, 2006

‘‘(C) develop and implement innovative, comprehensive, and cost-effective approaches for the delivery and coordination of community-based health and social services, including those identified in subparagraph (A)(iv), which may include mental health services, for eligible older individuals. ‘‘(2) COORDINATION.—An eligible entity receiving a grant under subsection (b) for a project shall coordinate activities with organizations providing services funded under title III to support such services for or facilitate the delivery of such services to eligible older individuals served by the project. ‘‘(3) PREFERENCE.—In carrying out an aging in place project, an eligible entity shall, to the extent practicable, serve a community of low-income individuals and operate or locate the project and services in or in close proximity to a location where a large concentration of older individuals has aged in place and resided, such as a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community. ‘‘(4) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—Funds made available to an eligible entity under subsection (b) shall be used to supplement, not supplant, any Federal, State, or other funds otherwise available to the entity to provide health and social services to eligible older individuals. ‘‘(e) COMPETITIVE GRANTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— ‘‘(1) GRANTS.—The Assistant Secretary shall (or shall make a grant, on a competitive basis, to an eligible nonprofit organization, to enable the organization to)— ‘‘(A) provide technical assistance to recipients of grants under subsection (b); and ‘‘(B) carry out other duties, as determined by the Assistant Secretary. ‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION.—To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an organization shall be a nonprofit organization (including a partnership of nonprofit organizations), that— ‘‘(A) has experience and expertise in providing technical assistance to a range of entities serving older individuals and experience evaluating and reporting on programs; and ‘‘(B) has demonstrated knowledge of and expertise in community-based health and social services. ‘‘(3) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an organization (including a partnership of nonprofit organizations) shall submit an application to the Assistant Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Assistant Secretary may require, including an assurance that the organization will submit to the Assistant Secretary such evaluations and reports as the Assistant Secretary may require. ‘‘(f) REPORT.—The Assistant Secretary shall annually prepare and submit a report to Congress that shall include— ‘‘(1) the findings resulting from the evaluations of the model projects conducted under this section; ‘‘(2) a description of recommended best practices regarding carrying out health and social service projects for older individuals aging in place; and ‘‘(3) recommendations for legislative or administrative action, as the Assistant Secretary determines appropriate.’’.

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