Sec. 3. Administration on Aging
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Section 201 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3011) is amended— in subsection (d)(3)— in subparagraph (K), by striking and at the end; in subparagraph (L)— by striking Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992 and inserting ; and Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013 by striking 712(h)(4). and inserting 712(h)(5); and ; and by adding at the end the following: collect and analyze best practices related to responding to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation in long-term care facilities, and publish a report of such best practices. ; and in subsection (e)(2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting , and in coordination with the heads of State adult protective services programs and the Director of the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs after and services .
Section 202 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3012 ) is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (5), by inserting health and economic before needs of older individuals ; in paragraph (7), by inserting health and economic before welfare ; in paragraph (14), by inserting (including the Health Resources and Services Administration) after other agencies ; in paragraph (27), by striking and at the end; in paragraph (28), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and by adding at the end the following: provide information and technical assistance to States, area agencies on aging, and service providers, in collaboration with relevant Federal agencies, on providing efficient, person-centered transportation services, including across geographic boundaries; identify model programs and provide information and technical assistance to States, area agencies on aging, and service providers (including providers operating multipurpose senior centers), to support the modernization of multipurpose senior centers; and provide technical assistance to and share best practices with States, area agencies on aging, and Aging and Disability Resource Centers, on how to collaborate and coordinate services with health care entities, such as Federally-qualified health centers, as defined in section 1905(l)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(l)(2)(B)), in order to improve care coordination for individuals with multiple chronic illnesses. ; in subsection (b)— in paragraph (5)— in subparagraph (B), by striking and after the semicolon; in subparagraph (C), by inserting and after the semicolon; and by adding at the end the following: when feasible, developing, in consultation with States and national organizations, a consumer-friendly tool to assist older individuals and their families in choosing home and community-based services, with a particular focus on ways for consumers to assess how providers protect the health, safety, welfare, and rights, including the rights provided under section 314, of older individuals; ; and in paragraph (8)— in subparagraph (B), by inserting to identify and articulate goals of care and after individuals ; in subparagraph (D)— by inserting respond to or before plan ; and by striking future long-term care needs; and and inserting long-term care needs; ; in subparagraph (E), by adding and at the end; and by adding at the end the following: to provide information and referrals regarding available home and community-based services for individuals who are at risk for residing in, or who reside in, institutional settings, so that the individuals have the choice to remain in or to return to the community. ; and by adding at the end the following:
The Assistant Secretary shall, as appropriate, ensure that programs authorized under this Act include appropriate training in the prevention of abuse, neglect, and exploitation and provision of services that address elder justice and the exploitation of older individuals. . Section 216 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3020f ) is amended— in subsection (a), by striking 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 and inserting 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 ; in subsection (b)— by striking 202(a)(24) and inserting 202(a)(21) ; and by striking 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 and inserting 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 ; and in subsection (c), by striking 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 and inserting 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 .
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