Sec. 124. Modernizing the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities
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Section 203(b) ( 42 U.S.C. 3013(b) ) is amended— in paragraph (18), by striking and at the end; in paragraph (19), by striking the period at the end and inserting , and ; and by adding at the end the following: section 393D of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280b–1f ), relating to safety of seniors. . Section 203(c) ( 42 U.S.C. 3013(c) ) is amended— in paragraph (1)— by striking the Federal officials and inserting other Federal officials ; by striking Committee on Aging and inserting Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities ; and by inserting and the development of a national set of recommendations, in accordance with paragraph (6), to support the ability of older individuals to age in place and access homelessness prevention services, preventive health care, promote age-friendly communities, and address the ability of older individuals to access long-term care supports, including access to caregivers and home- and community-based health services before the period; in paragraph (4), by adding at the end the following:
The first term, after the date of enactment of the ; Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 , shall start not later than 1 year after such date of enactment. in paragraph (6)— in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking The Committee shall and inserting The recommendations described in paragraph
(1)may include recommendations for ; in subparagraph (A)— by striking share information with and establish an ongoing system to and inserting ways to ; and by striking for older individuals and recommend improvements and all that follows through accessibility of such programs and services and inserting that impact older individuals ; in subparagraph (B)— by striking identify, promote, and implement (as appropriate), ; in clause (i), by striking and after the semicolon; in clause (ii), by inserting and after the semicolon; and by adding at the end the following: best practices identified in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institute on Aging, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other Federal agencies, as appropriate, to reduce and prevent falls among older individuals, that incorporate evidence-based falls prevention programs and home modifications, which recommendations shall supplement and not unnecessarily duplicate activities authorized under section 393D of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280b–1f ), relating to safety of seniors; ; in subparagraph (C)— by inserting ways to before collect ; by striking older individuals and ; and by striking the individuals to ensure and all that follows through information and inserting older individuals to ensure that such information is accessible ; in subparagraph (D), by striking work with and all that follows through member agencies to ensure and inserting ways to ensure ; in subparagraph (E), by striking seek input and all that follows through foundations and inserting seeking input from and consulting with nonprofit organizations, academic or research institutions, community-based organizations, philanthropic organizations, or other entities supporting age-friendly communities ; in subparagraph (F), by striking identify and inserting identifying ; and by amending subparagraph
(G)to read as follows: ways to improve coordination to provide housing, health care, and other supportive services to older individuals. ; in paragraph (7)(A)(i), by striking services for older individuals and inserting services that impact older individuals ; and by adding at the end the following: In this subsection, the term age-friendly community means a community that— is taking measurable steps to— include adequate and accessible housing, public spaces and buildings, safe and secure paths, variable route transportation services, and programs and services designed to support health and well-being; respect and include older individuals in social opportunities, civic participation, volunteerism, and employment; and facilitate access to supportive services for older individuals; is not an assisted living facility or long-term care facility; and has a plan in place to meet local needs for housing, transportation, civic participation, social connectedness, and accessible public spaces. . Section 205(a)(2) ( 42 U.S.C. 3016(a)(2) ) is amended— by redesignating subparagraph
(C)as subparagraph (D); and by inserting after subparagraph
(B)the following: The Assistant Secretary may provide technical assistance, including through the regional offices of the Administration, to State agencies, area agencies on aging, local government agencies, or leaders in age-friendly communities (as defined, for purposes of this subparagraph, in section 203(c)(9)) regarding— dissemination of, or consideration of ways to implement, best practices and recommendations from the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities established under section 203(c); and methods for managing and coordinating existing programs to meet the needs of growing age-friendly communities. .
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Sec. 124
Modernizing the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities
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