Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 2.djvu/827

 PUBLIC LAW 95-557—OCT. 31, 1978

92 STAT. 2107

(2) Such public housing agency and nonprofit corporation shall Copy, also, prior to the submission of a final application for either new or Review and renewed funding under this title, present a copy of the proposed appli- comment, cation to such appropriate local agency for review ana comment. The public housing agency and nonprofit corporation shall consider such review and comment in the development of any final application for either new or renewed funding under this title. (f) Any nonprofit corporation or public housing agency receiving assistance under this title may provide congregate services directly to eligible project residents or may, by contract or lease, provide such services through other appropriate agencies or providers. (g) Nonprofit corporations and public housing agencies receiving assistance for congregate services programs under this title shall be required to maintain the same dollar amount of annual contribution which they were making, if any, in support of the provision of services eligible for assistance under this title before the date of the submission of the application for such assistance unless the Secretary determines that the waiver of this requirement is necessary for the maintenance of ^ adequate levels of services to eligible project residents. If any contract or lease entered into by a public housing agency or nonprofit corporation pursuant to subsection (f) of this section provides for adjustments in payments for services to reflect changes in the cost of living, then the amount of annual contribution required to be maintained by such public agency or nonprofit corporation under the preceding sentence shall be readjusted in the same manner. (h) Each nonprofit corporation and public housing agency shall Fees. establish fees for meal service and other appropriate services provided to eligible project residents. These fees shall be reasonable, may not exceed the cost of providing the service, and shall be calculated on a sliding scale related to income which permits the provision of services to such residents who cannot afford meal and service fees. When meal services are provided to other project residents, fees shall be reasonable and may not exceed the cost of providing the meal service. (i) The Secretary shall establish standards for the provision of Standards, services under this title, and, in developing such service standards, the consultation. Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and with appropriate organizations representing the elderly and handicapped, as determined by the Secretary. ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES

SEC. 406. (a) The identification of project residents eligible to participate in a congregate services program assisted under this title, and the designation of the services appropriate to their individual functional abilities and needs, shall be made by a professional assessment committee. Such committee shall utilize procedures which insure that the process of determining eligibility of individuals for services under this title shall accord such individuals fair treatment and due process and a right of appeal of such determination of eligibility, and shall also assure the confidentiality of personal and medical records. (b) Other residents may participate in a <?ongregate meal service program assisted under this title if the local public housing agency or nonprofit corporation determines that the participation of these individuals will not adversely affect the cost-effectiveness or operation of the program. (c) Any public housing agency or nonprofit corporation receiving assistance under this title shall notify the Secretary of any change in the membership of the professional assessment committee within thirty

42 USC 8005.

Recipients membership change, notification.

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