2016 US Code
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. 3032i - Demonstration and support projects for legal assistance for older individuals

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 3032i (2016)
Section Name §3032i. Demonstration and support projects for legal assistance for older individuals
Section Text (a) Program authorized

The Assistant Secretary shall make grants and enter into contracts, in order to—

(1) provide a national legal assistance support system (operated by one or more grantees or contractors) of activities to State and area agencies on aging for providing, developing, or supporting legal assistance for older individuals, including—

(A) case consultations;

(B) training;

(C) provision of substantive legal advice and assistance; and

(D) assistance in the design, implementation, and administration of legal assistance delivery systems to local providers of legal assistance for older individuals; and


(2) support demonstration projects to expand or improve the delivery of legal assistance to older individuals with social or economic needs.

(b) Assurances

Any grants or contracts made under subsection (a)(2) of this section shall contain assurances that the requirements of section 3027(a)(11) of this title are met.

(c) Assistance

To carry out subsection (a)(1) of this section, the Assistant Secretary shall make grants to or enter into contracts with nonprofit organizations experienced in providing support and technical assistance on a nationwide basis to States, area agencies on aging, legal assistance providers, ombudsmen, elder abuse prevention programs, and other organizations interested in the legal rights of older individuals.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 89–73, title IV, §420, as added Pub. L. 106–501, title IV, §401, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2265; amended Pub. L. 114–144, §5(c), Apr. 19, 2016, 130 Stat. 342.)

Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 420 of Pub. L. 89–73 was classified to section 3034 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 106–501.

AMENDMENTS

2016—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–144 struck out "national" before "nonprofit organizations".

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
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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. 3032i - Demonstration and support projects for legal assistance for older individuals
Contains section 3032i
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 114 Stat. 2265
130 Stat. 342
Public Law References Public Law 89-73, Public Law 106-501, Public Law 114-144
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