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 92 STAT. 1518

42 USC 1395x. 42 USC 1396d. 42 USC 1396g.

PUBLIC LAW 95-478—OCT. 18, 1978 able, and to assist such individuals to take advantage of such opportunities and services. "(3) The term 'long-term care facility' means any skilled nursing facility, as defined in section 1861(j) of the Social Security Act, any intermediate care facility, as defined in section 1905(c) of the Social Security Act, any nursing home, as defined in section 1908(e) of the Social Security Act, and any other similar adult care home. "(4) The term 'legal services' means legal advice and representation by an attorney (including, to the extent feasible, counseling or other appropriate assistance by a paralegal or law student under the supervision of an attorney), and includes counseling or representation by a nonlawyer where permitted by law, to older individuals with economic or social needs. "(5) The term 'planning and service area' means an area specified by a State agency under section 305(a)(1)(E). "(6) The term 'State' means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Eico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands. " (7) The term 'State agency' means the State agency designated by a State under section 305(a)(1). "(8) The term 'unit of general purpose local government' means— "(A) a political subdivision of the State whose authority is general and not limited to only one function or combination of related functions; or "(B) an Indian tribal organization. " AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; USES OF FUNDS

42 USC 3023. Post, p. 1535.

Post, p. 1536.

"SEC. 303. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated $300,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, $360,000,000 for fiscal year 1980, and $480,000,000 for fiscal year 1981 for the purpose of making grants under part B of this title (relating to social services). "(b)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated $350,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, $375,000,000 for fiscal year 1980, and $400,000,000 for fiscal year 1981 for the purpose of making grants under subpart 1 of part C of this title (relating to congregate nutrition services). "(2) There are authorized to be appropriated $80,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1980, and $120,000,000 for fiscal year 1981 for the purpose of making grants under subpart 2 of part C of this title (relating to home delivered nutrition services). "(c) Grants made under parts B and C of this title may be used for paying part of the cost of— " (1) the administration of area plans by area agencies on aging designated under section 305(a)(2)(A), including the preparation of area plans on aging consistent with section 306 and the evaluation of activities carried out under such plans; and "(2) the development of comprehensive and coordinated systems for social services, congregate and home delivered nutrition services, the development and operation of multipurpose senior centers, and the delivery of legal services.

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