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PUBLIC LAW 90-222-DEC. 23, 1967

66 Stat. 189, 188. 8 USC 1184, 1182. 79 Stat. 912. 8 USC 1153. 79 Stat. 978; 80 Stat. 1468. 42 USC 2950.

[81 STAT.

all those places named in the previous sentence, and all other places continental or insular, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; "(2) the term 'financial assistance' when used in titles I, II, III - B, IV, and V - B includes assistance advanced by grant, agreement, or contract, but does not include the procurement of plant or equipment, or goods or services; "(3) the term "permanent resident of the United States' when used in titles I - A and I - B shall include any native and citizen of Cuba who arrived in the United States from Cuba as a nonimmigrant or as a parolee subsequent to January 1, 1959, under the provisions of section 214(a) or 212(d)(5), respectively, or any person admitted as a conditional entrant under section 203(a)(7), of the Immigration and Nationality Act; and "(4) the term 'Director' means the Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity." (g) Section 610 of such Act is amended to read as follows: a PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY POOR

D u t i e s of Director.

78 42 80 42

Stat. 5 3 2. u s e 2948. Stat. 1470. u s e 2951.

78 Stat. 532; 80 Stat. 1470. 42 USC 2961.

"SEC. 610. I t is the intention of Congress that whenever feasible the special problems of the elderly poor shall be considered in the development, conduct, and administration of programs under this Act. The Director shall (1) carry out such investigations and studies, including consultations with appropriate agencies and organizations, as may be necessary to develop and carry out a plan for the participation of the elderly poor in programs under this Act, including programs providing employment opportunities, public service opportunities, education and other services and activities which assist the elderly poor to achieve self-sufficiency; (2) maintain a constant review of all programs under this Act to assure that the needs of the elderly poor are given adequate consideration; (3) initiate and maintain interagency liaison with all other appropriate Federal agencies to achieve a coordinated national approach to the needs of the elderly poor; and (4) determine and recommend to the President and the Congress such programs requiring additional authority and the necessary legislation to provide such authority. I n exercising his responsibilities under this section, the Director shall cooperate with the Commissioner on Aging. The Director shall describe the ways in which this section has been implemented in the annual report required by section 608." (h) Section 610-1 (a) of such Act is amended (1) by striking out "part A of title II " and inserting in lieu thereof "title II ", and (2) by inserting the words "a substantial number of the" immediately before the word "persons" the second and third time that word appears. (i) Section 611 of such Act is amended to read as follows: "LIMITATION ON BENEFITS FOR THOSE VOLTINTARILT POOR

42 USC 2962.

"SEC. 611. The Director shall take such action as may be necessary to assure that, in determining a person's eligibility for benefits under this Act on account of his poverty, such person will not be deemed to meet the poverty criteria if his lack of income results from his refusal, without good cause, to seek or accept employment commensurate with his health, age, education, and ability." (j) Section 612 of such Act is amended to read as follows:

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