2015 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare (Sections 1 - 18445)
Chapter 35 - Programs for Older Americans (Sections 3001 - 3058ff)
Subchapter IV - Activities for Health, Independence, and Longevity (Sections 3031 - 3033a)
Part A - Grant Programs (Sections 3032 - 3032k)
Sec. 3032 - Program authorized
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 35 - PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS SUBCHAPTER IV - ACTIVITIES FOR HEALTH, INDEPENDENCE, AND LONGEVITY Part A - Grant Programs Sec. 3032 - Program authorized |
Contains | section 3032 |
Date | 2015 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 89-73, title IV, §411, as added Pub. L. 106-501, title IV, §401, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2257; amended Pub. L. 109-365, title IV, §402, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2552. |
Statutes at Large References | 79 Stat. 224 87 Stat. 45, 355 92 Stat. 1537 95 Stat. 1601 98 Stat. 1782 101 Stat. 930 106 Stat. 1202 107 Stat. 1990 114 Stat. 2257 120 Stat. 2552 |
Public and Private Laws | Public Law 89-73, Public Law 93-29, Public Law 93-112, Public Law 95-478, Public Law 97-115, Public Law 98-459, Public Law 100-175, Public Law 102-375, Public Law 103-171, Public Law 106-501, Public Law 109-365 |
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For the purpose of carrying out this section, the Assistant Secretary may make grants to and enter into contracts with States, public agencies, private nonprofit agencies, institutions of higher education, and organizations, including tribal organizations, for—
(1) education and training to develop an adequately trained workforce to work with and on behalf of older individuals;
(2) applied social research and analysis to improve access to and delivery of services for older individuals;
(3) evaluation of the performance of the programs, activities, and services provided under this section;
(4) the development of methods and practices to improve the quality and effectiveness of the programs, services, and activities provided under this section;
(5) the demonstration of new approaches to design, deliver, and coordinate programs and services for older individuals;
(6) technical assistance in planning, developing, implementing, and improving the programs, services, and activities provided under this section;
(7) coordination with the designated State agency described in section 101(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 721(a)(2)(A)(i)) to provide services to older individuals who are blind as described in such Act [29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.];
(8) the training of graduate level professionals specializing in the mental health needs of older individuals;
(9) planning activities to prepare communities for the aging of the population, which activities may include—
(A) efforts to assess the aging population;
(B) activities to coordinate the activities of State and local agencies in order to meet the needs of older individuals; and
(C) training and technical assistance to support States, area agencies on aging, and organizations receiving grants under subchapter X, in engaging in community planning activities;
(10) the development, implementation, and assessment of technology-based service models and best practices, to support the use of health monitoring and assessment technologies, communication devices, assistive technologies, and other technologies that may remotely connect family and professional caregivers to frail older individuals residing in home and community-based settings or rural areas;
(11) conducting activities of national significance to promote quality and continuous improvement in the support provided to family and other informal caregivers of older individuals through activities that include program evaluation, training, technical assistance, and research, including—
(A) programs addressing unique issues faced by rural caregivers;
(B) programs focusing on the needs of older individuals with cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer's disease and related disorders with neurological and organic brain dysfunction, and their caregivers; and
(C) programs supporting caregivers in the role they play in providing disease prevention and health promotion services;
(12) building public awareness of cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer's disease and related disorders with neurological and organic brain dysfunction, depression, and mental disorders; and
(13) any other activities that the Assistant Secretary determines will achieve the objectives of this section.
(b) Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.
(Pub. L. 89–73, title IV, §411, as added Pub. L. 106–501, title IV, §401, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2257; amended Pub. L. 109–365, title IV, §402, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2552.)
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (a)(7), is Pub. L. 93–112, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 355, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 16 (§701 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 701 of Title 29 and Tables.
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 3032, Pub. L. 89–73, title IV, §412, as added Pub. L. 97–115, §11(a), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1601; amended Pub. L. 98–459, title IV, §404, Oct. 9, 1984, 98 Stat. 1782; Pub. L. 100–175, title I, §§105(e)(2), 134(c)(4), 146(c), 156(b), Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 930, 941, 950, 954; Pub. L. 102–375, title I, §102(b)(10)(I), title IV, §405, title IX, §904(a)(17), Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1202, 1245, 1308; Pub. L. 103–171, §3(a)(13), Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1990, related to establishment and support of multidisciplinary centers of gerontology and gerontology centers of special emphasis, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 106–501.
Another prior section 3032, Pub. L. 89–73, title IV, §402, as added Pub. L. 93–29, title IV, §401, May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 45; amended Pub. L. 95–478, title I, §104(a)(2), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1537, related to appraisal and assessment of personnel needs of field of aging, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 97–115.
Another prior section 3032, Pub. L. 89–73, title IV, §402, July 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 224, related to payments of grants, providing in: subsec. (a) for contribution by recipients; subsec. (b) adjustments, advances or reimbursement, installments and conditions; and subsec. (c) consultation of Secretary with State agency prior to making grants or contracts, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–29, title IV, §401, May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 45.
A prior section 411 of Pub. L. 89–73 was classified to section 3031 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 106–501.
Another prior section 411 of Pub. L. 89–73 was classified to section 3035 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 97–115.
AMENDMENTS2006—Subsec. (a)(9) to (13). Pub. L. 109–365, §402(1), added pars. (9) to (12) and redesignated former par. (9) as (13).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–365, §402(2), substituted "years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011" for "year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for subsequent fiscal years".
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