Sec. 70401. Combating Hunger for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis
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For purposes of State agencies determining the delivery of nutrition services under subpart 2 of part C of title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3030f et seq.), during the portion of COVID-19 public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) that occurs in the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2020, the State agencies shall include among individuals receiving delivery because they are homebound an individual age 60 and older, or an individual with a disability (of any age), who is unable to obtain nutrition because the individual is under a quarantine, practicing social distancing, or otherwise unable to leave home, due to the emergency.
If a State demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Assistant Secretary (as defined in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.3002), that funds received by the State and attributable to funds appropriated under paragraph
(1)or
(2)of section 303(b) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3023(b) ), including funds transferred under subparagraph
(A)of paragraph
(4)of such section without regard to the exception referring to subparagraph
(B)specified in such subparagraph (A), for fiscal year 2020 are insufficient to satisfy the need for services under subpart I or subpart II of part C of title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3030d–2 et seq.) in fiscal year 2020 during the COVID-19 public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ), the Assistant Secretary shall allow State and area agencies on aging, without prior approval, to transfer up to 100 percent of the funds so received between subpart 1 and subpart 2 of such part C for use the State or area agency on aging considers appropriate to meet the needs of the area served. To facilitate implementation of subparts 1 and 2 of part C of title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3030e et seq.) during any portion of the COVID-19 public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) that occurs in the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2020, the Assistant Secretary for Aging may waive the requirements for emergency meals to comply with the requirements of clauses
(i)and
(ii)of section 339(2)(A) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3030g–21(2)(A) ).
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- 42 USC 3030d–2
- 42 USC 3030g–21(2)(A)
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Sec. 70401
Combating Hunger for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis
Cite42 USC 3030d–2
Cite42 USC 3030g–21(2)(A)
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