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 12 2 STA T .69 9 PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 202 — AP R .2 3, 200 8andev a lu a t e f all pr event io n pro g ra ms using proven interven - tion strategies in residential and institutional settings .‘ ‘ (B)Aw ard 1 or more grants ,c ontracts, or cooperative agreements to 1 or more q ualified organi z ations, institutions, or consortia of qualified organizations and institutions, special- izing, or demonstrating e x pertise, in falls or fall prevention, in order to carr y out a multistate demonstration pro j ect to implement and evaluate fall prevention programs using proven intervention strategies designed for single and multifamily resi- dential settings wit h high concentrations of older adults, including — ‘‘(i) identifying high-ris k populations ‘‘(ii) evaluating residential facilities; ‘‘(iii) conducting screening to identify high-risk individ- uals; ‘‘(iv) providing fall assessment and risk reduction inter- ventions and counseling; ‘‘(v) coordinating services with health care and social service providers; and ‘‘(vi) coordinating post-fall treatment and reha b ilita- tion. ‘‘( 3 ) Award 1 or more grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to qualified organizations, institutions, or consortia of qualified organizations and institutions, specializing, or dem- onstrating expertise, in falls or fall prevention, to conduct evaluations of the effectiveness of the demonstration projects described in this subsection. ‘‘(d) PRIO RI TY .— I n awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this section, the S ecretary may give priority to entities that explore the use of cost-sharing with respect to activities funded under the grant, contract, or agreement to ensure the institutional commitment of the recipients of such assistance to the projects funded under the grant, contract, or agreement. Such non- F ederal cost sharing contributions may be provided directly or through donations from public or private entities and may be in cash or in-kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equip- ment, or services. ‘‘(e) ST UD YO FE FF EC T S OFF AL LSO NH EALT HC ARE COSTS.— ‘‘(1) IN G ENERAL.— T he Secretary may conduct a review of the effects of falls on health care costs, the potential for reducing falls, and the most effective strategies for reducing health care costs associated with falls. ‘‘( 2 ) R E P ORT.—If the Secretary conducts the review under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, not later than 3 6 months after the date of enactment of the Safety of Seniors Act of

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