Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 86.djvu/733

 86 STAT. ]

PUBLIC LAW 92-424-SEPT. 19, 1972

sum of the amounts calculated in accordance with clauses (i) and (ii) with respect to each additional child. No charge will be made with respect to any child who is a member of any family with an annual income equal to or less than $4,320, with appropriate adjustments in the case of families having more than two children, except to the extent that payment will be made by a third party. Funds appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section shall be used first to continue ongoing Headstart projects, or new projects serving the children from low-income families which were being served during the preceding fiscal year. There shall be reserved for such projects from such funds an amount at least equal to the aggregate amount received by public or private agencies or organizations during the preceding fiscal year for programs under this section. The Secretary may defer but not later than April 1, 1973, the establishment of a fee schedule under this paragraph upon certification that the establishment of such fee schedule would hinder the orderly operation of such projects prior to such time."

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C O M P R E H E N S IV E H E A L T H SERVICES CHARGES

SEC. 9. Section 222(a)(4)(A) (ii) of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 is amended by striking out "such services may be available on an emergency basis or pending a determination of eligibility to all residents of such areas" and inserting in lieu thereof "pursuant to such regulations as the Director may prescribe, persons provided assistance through programs assisted under this paragraph who are not members of low-income families may be required to make payment, or have payment made in their behalf, in whole or in part for such assistance", DRUG R E H A B I L I T A T I O N

PROGRAM

SEC. 10. (a) Section 222(a)(8) of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 is amended by striking out the last sentence thereof. (b) Section 222(a)(9) of such Act is amended by striking out the last sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "The Director is authorized to undertake special programs aimed at promoting employment opportunities for rehabilitated addicts or addicts enrolled and participating in methadone maintenance treatment or therapeutic programs, and assisting employers in dealing with addiction and drug abuse and dependency problems among formerly hard(ore unemployed so that they can be maintained in employment. In undertaking such programs, the Director shall give special priority to veterans and employers of significant numbers of veterans, with priority to those areas within the States having the highest percentages of addicts. The Director is further authorized to establish procedures and policies which will allow clients to complete a full course of rehabilitation even though they become non-low-income by virtue of becoming employed as a part of the rehabilitation process but there shall be no change in income eligibility criteria for initial admission to treatment and rehabilitation programs under this Act," N E W SPECIAL E M P H A S I S

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PROGRAMS

SEC. 11. Section 222(a) of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 is further amended by inserting at the end thereof the following: " (10) An 'Environmental Action' program through which lowincome persons will be paid for work (which would not otherwise be performed) on projects designed to combat pollution or to improve the environment. Projects may include, without limitation: cleanup and sanitation activities, including solid waste

"Environmental Action."

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