§ 3030. Disaster relief reimbursements

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1978

   Older Americans Act of 1965

   Pub. L. 89–73 title III § 310 · 79 Stat. 218

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 3030

   Pub. L. 89–73, title III, § 310, as added Pub. L. 95–478, title I, § 103(b), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1533

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 89–73, title III, § 310, as added Pub. L. 95–478, title I, § 103(b), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1533

2. 1981

   Older Americans Act Amendments of 1981

   Pub. L. 97–115 § 3(d) · 95 Stat. 1595

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3030(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 97–115, § 3(d), substituted “supportive services” for “social services”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 97–115, § 3(d), substituted “supportive services” for “social services”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) The Older Americans Act of 1965 is amended by striking out 42 USC 3001 et seq. “social services” each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “supportive services”.

3. 1981

   Older Americans Act Amendments of 1981

   Pub. L. 97–115 § 11(b)(2) · 95 Stat. 1595

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3030(a)(2); 42 U.S.C. § 3030(b)(1); 42 U.S.C. § 3030(a)(2)

   Pub. L. 97–115, § 11(b)(2), substituted reference to section 3035a of this title for reference to section 3035b of this title

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (a)(2), (b)(1), (2). Pub. L. 97–115, § 11(b)(2), substituted reference to section 3035a of this title for reference to section 3035b of this title.

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   Sec. 11. revision of training, research, and discretionary projects and programs (a) Title IV is amended to read as follows: “TITLE V — TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND DISCRETIONARY PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS “Part A— Education and Training “Sec. 411. “training and recruiting personnel for the field of aging The Commissioner may make grants to any public or 42 USC 3031. nonprofit private agency, organization, or institution, and may enter into contracts with any agency, organization, or institution, to assist the Commissioner in recruiting persons to enter the field of aging, training volunteers and persons employed in or preparing for employment in the field of aging (including such stipends to persons participating in training programs as the Commissioner may find appropriate), technical assistance, and other activities related to such training. “Sec. 412. “multidisciplinary centers of gerontology The Commissioner may make grants to public and 42 USC 3032. private nonprofit agencies, organizations, and institutions for the purpose of establishing or supporting multidisciplinary centers of gerontology, and gerontology centers of special emphasis. “Part B— Research, Demonstrations, and Other Activities “Sec. 421. “research and development projects The Commissioner may make grants to any public or 42 USC 3035. nonprofit private agency, organization, or institution, and may enter into contracts with any agency, organization, institution, or individual to support research and development related to the purposes of this Act, evaluation of the results of such research and development activities, and collection and dissemination of information concerning research findings, demonstration results, and other materials developed in connection with activities assisted under this title, and conducting of conferences and other meetings for purposes of exchange of information and other activities related to the purposes of this title. “Sec. 422. “demonstration projects (a) The Commissioner may, after consultation with the State agency in the State involved, make grants to any public agency or nonprofit private organization or enter into contracts with any agency or organization within such State for paying part or all of the cost of developing or operating nationwide, statewide, regional, metropolitan area, county, city, or community model projects which will demonstrate methods to improve or expand supportive services or nutrition services or otherwise promote the well-being of older individuals. The Commissioner shall give special consideration to the funding of rural area agencies on aging to conduct model projects devoted to the social needs of the rural elderly Such projects shall include alternative health care delivery systems, advocacy and outreach programs, and transportation services. “(b) In making grants and contracts under this section, the Commissioner shall give special consideration to projects designed to— “(1) meet the special health care needs of the elderly, including— “(A) the location of older individuals who are in need of mental health services; “(B) the provision of, or arrangement for the provision of, medical differential diagnoses of older individuals to distinguish between their need for mental health services and other medical care; “(C) the specification of the mental health needs of older individuals, and the mental health and support services required to meet such needs; and “(D) the provision of— “(i) the mental health and support services specified in clause (C) in the communities; or “(ii) such services for older individuals in nursing homes and intermediate care facilities, and training of the employees of such homes and facilities in the provision of such services; “(2) assist in meeting the special housing needs of older individuals by— “(A) providing financial assistance to such individuals, who own their own homes, necessary to enable them (i) to make the repairs or renovations to their homes, which are necessary for them to meet minimum standards, and (ii) to install security devices, and to make structural modifications or alterations, designed to prevent unlawful entry; and “(B) studying and demonstrating methods of adapting existing housing, or construction of new housing, to meet the needs of older individuals suffering from physical disabilities; “(3) provide education and training to older individuals designed to enable them to lead more productive lives by broadening the education, occupational, cultural, or social awareness of such older individuals; “(4) provide preretirement education information and relevant services (including the training of personnel to carry out such programs and the conduct of research with respect to the development and operation of such programs) to individuals planning retirement; “(5) meet the special needs of, and improve the delivery of services to, older individuals who are not receiving adequate services under other provisions of this Act, with emphasis on the needs of low-income, minority, Indian, and limited English-speaking individuals and the rural elderly; “(6) develop or improve methods of coordinating all available supportive services for the homebound elderly, blind, and disabled by establishing demonstration projects in ten States, in accordance with subsection (c); and “(7) improve transportation systems for the rural elderly. “(c) The Commissioner shall consult with the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, to develop procedures for— “(1) identifying elderly, blind, and disabled individuals who need supportive services; “(2) compiling a list in each community of all services available to the elderly, blind, and disabled; and “(3) establishing an information and referral service within the appropriate community agency to— “(A) inform those in need of the availability of such services; and “(B) coordinate the delivery of such services to the elderly, blind, and disabled. The Commissioner shall establish procedures for administering demonstration projects under subsection (b)(6) not later than 6 months after the effective date of this subsection. The Commissioner shall Report to Congress. report to the Congress with respect to the results and findings of the demonstration projects conducted under this section at the completion of the projects. “Sec. 423. “special projects in comprehensive long-term care (a) (1) The Commissioner may— “(A) make grants to selected State agencies, designated under section 305(a)(1), and, in consultation with State agencies, 42 USC 3025. selected area agencies on aging designated under section 305(a)(2)(A), institutions of higher education, and other public Ante, p-1597. agencies and nonprofit private organizations; and “(B) enter into contracts with any agency, organization, or institution (except that such contract authority shall be effective for any fiscal year only to such extent, or in such amounts, as are provided in appropriations Acts); to support the development of comprehensive, coordinated systems of community long-term care for older individuals, with special emphasis upon services designed to support alternatives to institutional living and the assessment of need, the development of a plan of care, and the referral of individuals, in the delivery of long-term care services, including noninstitutional and institutional services, where appropriate. “(2) A grant under this section may be made to pay part or all of the estimated cost of the program (including startup cost) for a period of not more than 3 years, except that no funds may be used to pay for direct services which are eligible for reimbursement under title XVIII, title XIX, or title XX of the Social Security Act. 42 USC 1395, 1396, 1397. “(3) A grant made under this section shall be used for the development of programs which provide a full continuum of services. Such services may include adult day health care; monitoring and evaluation of service effectiveness; supported living in public and private nonprofit housing; family respite services; preventive health services; home health, homemaker, and other rehabilitative and maintenance in-home services; services provided by geriatric health maintenance organizations; and other services which the Commissioner determines are appropriate, and which, at a minimum, provide for identification and assessment of the long-term care needs of older individuals, referral of such individuals to the appropriate services, and follow-up and evaluation of the continued appropriateness of such services with provision for re-referral as appropriate. “(b) (1) In making grants to States under this section, preference shall be given to applicants which demonstrate that— “(A) adequate State standards have been developed to ensure the quality of services provided; “(B) the State has made a commitment to carry out the program assisted under this section with the State agency 42 USC 1396. 42 USC 1397. responsible for the administration of title XIX of the Social Security Act or title XX of the Social Security Act, or both such agencies; “(C) the State will develop plans to finance the comprehensive program assisted under this section; and “(D) the State agency has a plan for statewide or designated regions of the State containing provisions designed to maximize access by older individuals to long-term care services. “(2) In awarding grants to or entering into contracts with agencies and organizations under this section, preference shall be given to applicants that possess the capability to establish community-based long-term care programs and demonstrate that a need exists for the establishment of such programs in the area to be served. “(3) Agencies and organizations assisted under this section shall establish procedures for evaluating the program assisted under this section, with respect to the benefits accruing to persons receiving assistance, the feasibility of the administrative model used for comprehensive coordination of services including coordination with other local programs, and the comparative costs and quality of services provided, and shall submit such evaluation to the Commissioner on a periodic basis. “(c) The Secretary shall involve appropriate Federal departments and agencies in carrying out the provisions of this section in order to assure coordination at the Federal level and to avoid duplication and shall include in the annual report to the Congress required by section Ante, p. 1596. 207, a report on the impact of grants made, or contracts entered into, on the experiences of grantees find contractors in meeting the requirements of this section, and on the comparative benefits and costs of projects assisted under this section. “(d) Sums appropriated to carry out this section shall, to the extent feasible, be used to support programs equitably distributed throughout the Nation between urban and rural areas. “Sec. 424. “special demonstration projects on legal services for older americans (a) The Commissioner shall make grants to, and enter into contracts with, public and private nonprofit agencies or organizations in order to— “(1) provide support activities to State and area agencies on aging providing, developing, or supporting legal services to older individuals; and “(2) support demonstration projects to expand or improve the delivery of legal services to older individuals with social or economic need. “(b) Any grants or contracts entered into under subsection (a)(2) shall contain assurances that the requirements of section 307(a)(15) 42 USC 3027. are met. “Sec. 425. “national impact activities The Commissioner may carry out directly or through 42 USC 3035d. grants or contracts— “(1) innovation and development projects and activities of national significance which show promise of having substantial impact on the expansion or improvement of supportive services, nutrition services, or multipurpose senior centers, or otherwise promoting the well-being of older individuals; and “(2) dissemination of information activities related to such programs. “(b) An amount not to exceed 15 percent of any sums appropriated under section 431 may be used for carrying out this section. Infra. “Sec. 426. “utility and home heating cost demonstration projects The Secretary may, after consultation with the appropriate 42 USC 3035e. 42 USC 3025. State agency designated under section 805(a)(1), make grants to pay for part or all of the costs of developing model projects which show promise of relieving older individuals of the excessive burdens of high utility service and home heating costs. Any such project shall give special consideration to projects under which a business concern engaged in providing home heating oil or utility services to low-income older individuals at a cost which is substantially lower than providing home heating oil or utility services to other individuals. “Part C— General Provision “Sec. 431. “authorization of appropriations (a) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 42 USC 3037. the provisions of this title $23,200,000 for fiscal year 1982, $24,800,000 for fiscal year 1983, and $26,600,000 for fiscal year 1984. “(b) No funds appropriated under this title— Transfer of funds. “(1) may be transferred to any office or other authority of the Federal Government which is not directly responsible to the Commissioner; or “(2) may be used for any program or activity which is not specifically authorized by this title. “Sec. 432. “payments of grants (a) To the extent he deems it appropriate, the Commissioner 42 USC 3037a. shall require the recipient of any grant or contract under this title to contribute money, facilities, or services for carrying out the project for which such grant or contract was made. “(b) Payments under this title pursuant to a grant or contract may be made (after necessary adjustment, in the case of grants, on account of previously made overpayments or underpayments) in advance or by way of reimbursement, and in such installments and on such conditions, as the Commissioner may determine. “(c) The Commissioner shall make no grant or contract under this title in any State which has established or designated a State agency 42 USC 3021. for purposes of title III unless the Commissioner has consulted with such State agency regarding such grant or contract.”. (b) (1) Section 204(d)(2) (as redesignated by section 2(e)(2)) is amended by striking out “the appraisal of needs required by section 402” and inserting in lieu thereof “an appraisal of needs pursuant to the functions carried out by the Commissioner under section 411”. (2) Section 310 is amended by striking out “section 421” each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “section 422”.

4. 1988

   The Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Amendments of 1988

   Pub. L. 100–707 title I § 109(q) · 102 Stat. 4689

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3030(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 100–707 substituted “Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act” for “Disaster Relief Act of 1974”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 100–707 substituted “Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act” for “Disaster Relief Act of 1974”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (q) Older Americans Act of 1965.— Section 310(a)(1) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030(a)(1)) is amended by striking out “Act of 1974” and inserting in lieu thereof “and Emergency Assistance Act”.

5. 1992

   Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–375 title I § 102(b)(10)(A) · 106 Stat. 1195

   1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3030(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 102–375, §§ 102(b)(10)(A), 309(1)(A), substituted “area agencies on aging” for “area agencies”

   2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 3030(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 102–375, §§ 102(b)(10)(A), 309(1)(A), inserted “(and related supplies)” after “supportive services”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 102–375, §§ 102(b)(10)(A), 309(1)(A), substituted “area agencies on aging” for “area agencies” and inserted “(and related supplies)” after “supportive services”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) Sections 202(a)(18), 307(a)(14), 308(b)(3)(B)(iii), 310(a)(1), 311(d)(1), and 411(a)(2) (42 U.S.C. 3012(a)(18), 3027(a)(14), 3028(b)(3)(B)(iii), 3030(a)(l), 3030a(d)(1), and 3031(a)(2)) are amended by striking “area agencies” and inserting “area agencies on aging”.

6. 1992

   Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–375 § 309(2) · 106 Stat. 1195

   1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3030(a)(2)

      Pub. L. 102–375, § 309(2), substituted “2 percent” for “5 percent”

   2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3030(a)(2)

      Pub. L. 102–375, § 309(2), substituted “to carry out subchapter IV” for “for carrying out the purposes of section 3035a of this title”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 102–375, § 309(2), substituted “2 percent” for “5 percent” and “to carry out subchapter IV” for “for carrying out the purposes of section 3035a of this title”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsections (a)(2) and (b)— (A) by striking “5 percent” each place it appears and inserting “2 percent”; and (B) by striking “for carrying out the purposes of section 422” each place it appears and inserting “to carry out title IV”.

7. 1992

   Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–375 § 309(1)(B) · 106 Stat. 1195

   Added · 42 U.S.C. § 3030(a)(3)

   Pub. L. 102–375, § 309(1)(B), added par. (3)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 102–375, § 309(1)(B), added par. (3).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) by adding at the end the following: “(3) If the Commissioner decides, in the 5-day period beginning on the date such disaster is declared by the President, to provide an amount of reimbursement under paragraph (1) to a State, then the Commissioner shall provide not less than 75 percent of such amount to such State not later than 5 days after the date of such decision.”; and

8. 1992

   Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–375 § 309(2) · 106 Stat. 1195

   1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3030(b)(1)

      Pub. L. 102–375, § 309(2), substituted “2 percent” for “5 percent”

   2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3030(b)(1)

      Pub. L. 102–375, § 309(2), substituted “to carry out subchapter IV” for “for carrying out the purposes of section 3035a of this title”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–375, § 309(2), substituted “2 percent” for “5 percent” and “to carry out subchapter IV” for “for carrying out the purposes of section 3035a of this title”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsections (a)(2) and (b)— (A) by striking “5 percent” each place it appears and inserting “2 percent”; and (B) by striking “for carrying out the purposes of section 422” each place it appears and inserting “to carry out title IV”.

9. 1992

   Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–375 § 309(2)(B) · 106 Stat. 1195

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3030(b)(2)

   Pub. L. 102–375, § 309(2)(B), substituted “to carry out subchapter IV” for “for carrying out the purposes of section 3035a of this title”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 102–375, § 309(2)(B), substituted “to carry out subchapter IV” for “for carrying out the purposes of section 3035a of this title”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) by striking “for carrying out the purposes of section 422” each place it appears and inserting “to carry out title IV”.

10. 1993

    Older Americans Act Technical Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–171 § 3(a)(13) · 107 Stat. 1988

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3030

    Pub. L. 103–171, § 3(a)(13), substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Commissioner” wherever appearing in subsecs. (a)(1), (3) and (b)(1)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 103–171, § 3(a)(13), substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Commissioner” wherever appearing in subsecs. (a)(1), (3) and (b)(1).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (13) 42 USC 3013 et seq. by striking “Commissioner” each place it appears, and inserting “Assistant Secretary”, in sections 203(a), 203A, 204(d), 205, 206(g), 207, 211, 214, 215(b)(2), 301, 304, 305, 306, 308, 309(a), 310, 312, 313(a), 314, 321, 331, 336, 337, 338(a), 338A, 338B, 341, 351, 361, 381, 402, 411, 412, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425(a), 428, 429, 429A, 429B, 429C, 429D, 429F, 429G, 429H, 4291, 429J, 431, 432, 433, 613, 614, 614A, 623, 624, 631, 632, 701, 703, 705(a)(7)(D), 713, 741(a)(4)(G), 763, and 764(a).

11. 1993

    Older Americans Act Technical Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–171 § 2(10) · 107 Stat. 1988

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3030(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 103–171, § 2(10), substituted “Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act” for “Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103–171, § 2(10), substituted “Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act” for “Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (10) in section 310(a)(1) by striking “Disaster Relief and 42 USC 3030. Emergency Assistance Act” and inserting “Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act”,

12. 2000

    Pub. L. 106–501 § 308(1)(A) · 114 Stat. 2226

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 3030(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 106–501, § 308(1)(A), inserted “(or to any tribal organization receiving a grant under subchapter X)” after “any State” and “(or funds used by such tribal organization)” before “for the delivery of supportive services”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 106–501, § 308(1)(A), inserted “(or to any tribal organization receiving a grant under subchapter X)” after “any State” and “(or funds used by such tribal organization)” before “for the delivery of supportive services”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting “(or to any tribal organization receiving a grant under title VI)” after “any State”; and (ii) by inserting “(or funds used by such tribal organization)” before “for the delivery of supportive services”;

13. 2000

    Pub. L. 106–501 § 308(1)(B) · 114 Stat. 2226

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 3030(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 106–501, § 308(1)(B), inserted “and such tribal organizations” after “States”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 106–501, § 308(1)(B), inserted “and such tribal organizations” after “States”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting “and such tribal organizations” after “States”; and

14. 2000

    Pub. L. 106–501 § 308(1)(C) · 114 Stat. 2226

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 3030(a)(3)

    Pub. L. 106–501, § 308(1)(C), inserted “or such tribal organization” after “State” in two places

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 106–501, § 308(1)(C), inserted “or such tribal organization” after “State” in two places.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting “or such tribal organization” after “State” each place it appears; and

15. 2000

    Pub. L. 106–501 § 308(2) · 114 Stat. 2226

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 3030(b)(1); 42 U.S.C. § 3030(b)(c)

    Pub. L. 106–501, § 308(2), inserted “and such tribal organizations” after “States”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (b)(1), (c). Pub. L. 106–501, § 308(2), inserted “and such tribal organizations” after “States”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsections (b)(1) and (c), by inserting “and such tribal organizations” after “States”.

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