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)(J), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , including the effectiveness of such services in meeting the needs of LGBTQ older individuals ; and by adding at the end the following: The Assistant Secretary is authorized to designate within the Administration a person to have responsibility for addressing issues affecting LGBTQ older individuals. There is established in the Administration an Office of LGBTQ Inclusion (referred to in this subsection as the Office ).
The Office shall be headed by a Director of LGBTQ Inclusion (referred to in this subsection as the Director ) who shall be appointed by the Secretary. The Office shall include an Assistant Director of LGBTQ Policy (referred to in this subsection as the Assistant Director ) who shall be appointed by the Director to assist the Director in carrying out this subsection, including by carrying out the activities under paragraph (4). The Director shall— coordinate activities within the Department of Health and Human Services, and between other Federal departments and agencies, to assure a continuum of improved services for LGBTQ older individuals; promote access to aging services and supports for LGBTQ older individuals; collect and disseminate information related to the challenges experienced by LGBTQ older individuals; and administer and evaluate grants that will expand access to aging services and supports for LGBTQ older individuals.
The Assistant Director shall— serve as the effective and visible advocate on behalf of LGBTQ older individuals— within the Department of Health and Human Services and with other departments and agencies of the Federal Government regarding all Federal policies affecting such individuals; and in the States to promote the enhanced delivery of services and implementation of programs, under this Act and other Federal Acts, for the benefit of such individuals; support, conduct, and arrange for research in the field of LGBTQ aging with a special emphasis on gathering statistics on LGBTQ older individuals; collect and disseminate information related to challenges experienced by LGBTQ older individuals; and recommend policies and priorities beneficial to LGBTQ older individuals and promote the implementation and adoption of culturally competent care and services for such individuals.
Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act and every 5 years thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report describing the activities carried out under this subsection during the preceding 5 years. . 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 LGBTQ individuals before the semicolon; in paragraph (33), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; in paragraph (34), 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 LGBTQ older individuals. ; and by adding at the end the following:
The Assistant Secretary 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 LGBTQ older individuals, the Center shall provide national, State, and local organizations, including those with a primary mission of serving LGBTQ individuals and those with a primary mission of serving older individuals, with the information and technical assistance the organizations need to effectively serve LGBTQ older individuals.
The Center shall have 3 primary objectives, consisting of— educating aging services organizations about the existence and special needs of LGBTQ older individuals; sensitizing LGBTQ organizations about the existence and special needs of older individuals; and providing educational resources to LGBTQ 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 LGBTQ 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 Secretary shall issue.
To be eligible to receive funds under this subsection, an entity shall submit an application to the Assistant Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Assistant Secretary may require. The Assistant Secretary 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 Act and not less than the amount of resources made available to the National Resource Center on LGBTQ Aging, existing on the day before the date of enactment of the Ruthie and Connie LGBTQ Elder Americans Act of 2017 , for fiscal year 2018.
The Assistant Secretary shall develop and issue operating standards and reporting requirements for the Center. .
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