Sec. 4. Administration on aging
737 words·~3 min read·
/bill/116/s/1159/is/section-4A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
Section 201(d)(3)(J) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3011(d)(3)(J) ) is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: , including the effectiveness of such services in meeting the needs of LGBT older individuals . Section 202 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3012 ) is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (16)(A)(ii), by inserting , and separately specifying the number of such individuals who are LGBT individuals before the semicolon; in paragraph (30), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a semicolon; in paragraph (31), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: conduct studies and collect data to determine the services that are needed by LGBT older individuals. ; and by adding at the end the following:
The Assistant Director of LGBT Policy appointed under section 201(g)(2)(B) (referred to in this subsection as the Assistant Director ) shall, directly or by grant or contract, establish and operate the National Resource Center on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging (in this subsection referred to as the Center ). To address the unique challenges faced by LGBT older individuals, the Center shall provide national, State, and local organizations, including those with a primary mission of serving LGBT individuals and those with a primary mission of serving older individuals, with the information and technical assistance the organizations need to effectively serve LGBT older individuals.
The Center shall have 3 primary objectives, consisting of— educating aging services organizations about the existence and special needs of LGBT older individuals; sensitizing LGBT organizations about the existence and special needs of older individuals; and providing educational resources to LGBT older individuals and their caregivers. To be eligible to receive funds under this subsection, an entity— shall have demonstrated expertise in working with organizations or individuals on issues affecting LGBT individuals; shall have documented experience in providing training and technical assistance on a national basis or a formal relationship with an organization that has that experience; and shall meet such other criteria as the Assistant Director shall issue.
To be eligible to receive funds under this subsection, an entity shall submit an application to the Assistant Director at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Assistant Director may reasonably require. The Assistant Director shall make available to the Center on an annual basis such resources as are necessary for the Center to carry out effectively the functions of the Center under this subsection and not less than the amount of resources made available to the National Resource Center on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging, existing on the day before the date of enactment of the Inclusive Aging Act , for fiscal year 2019.
The Assistant Director shall develop and issue operating standards and reporting requirements for the Center. . Section 207 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3018 ) is amended— in subsection (a)(3), by inserting LGBT individuals, after low-income individuals, ; in subsection (c)— in paragraph (1), by inserting , including the number of such individuals that are LGBT individuals before the semicolon; by redesignating paragraphs
(4)and
(5)as paragraphs
(5)and (6), respectively; and by inserting after paragraph
(3)the following: the effectiveness of such activities in assisting LGBT older individuals; ; and by adding at the end the following: The Assistant Secretary shall ensure that— no individual will be required to provide information regarding the sexual orientation or gender identity of the individual as a condition of participating in activities or receiving services under this Act; and no agency or other entity providing activities or services under this Act that receives, for the purposes of this Act, information regarding the sexual orientation or gender identity of an individual will disclose the information in any form that would permit such individual to be identified. The Assistant Secretary shall develop appropriate protocols, demonstrations, tools, or guidance for use by State agencies and area agencies on aging, to ensure successful implementation of data collection requirements under this Act with respect to LGBT individuals. The Assistant Secretary shall determine when the data collection requirements described in subsection
(e)shall apply, taking into consideration the complexity and importance of each requirement, but each requirement shall apply not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Inclusive Aging Act . .
Connectionstraces to 3
Traces to 3 documents
Citation graph
cites case law
Cites 3Cited by 0 across 0 sources