§ 3032g. Native American programs
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(a)Establishment
(1)In general The Assistant Secretary shall make grants or enter into contracts with not fewer than two and not more than four eligible entities to establish and operate Resource Centers on Native American Elders (referred to in this section as “Resource Centers”). The Assistant Secretary shall make such grants or enter into such contracts for periods of not less than 3 years.
(2)Functions
(A)In general Each Resource Center that receives funds under this section shall—
(i)gather information;
(ii)perform research;
(iii)provide for the dissemination of results of the research; and
(iv)provide technical assistance and training to entities that provide services to Native Americans who are older individuals.
(B)Areas of concern In conducting the functions described in subparagraph (A), a Resource Center shall focus on priority areas of concern for the Resource Centers regarding Native Americans who are older individuals, which areas shall be—
(i)health (including mental health) problems;
(ii)long-term care, including in-home care;
(iii)elder abuse; and
(iv)other problems and issues that the Assistant Secretary determines are of particular importance to Native Americans who are older individuals.
(3)Preference In awarding grants and entering into contracts under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall give preference to institutions of higher education that have conducted research on, and assessments of, the characteristics and needs of Native Americans who are older individuals.
(4)Consultation In determining the type of information to be sought from, and activities to be performed by, Resource Centers, the Assistant Secretary shall consult with the Director of the Office for American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Aging and with national organizations with special expertise in serving Native Americans who are older individuals.
(5)Eligible entities To be eligible to receive a grant or enter into a contract under paragraph (1), an entity shall be an institution of higher education with experience conducting research and assessment on the needs of older individuals.
(6)Report to Congress The Assistant Secretary, with assistance from each Resource Center, shall prepare and submit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate an annual report on the status and needs, including the priority areas of concern, of Native Americans who are older individuals.
(b)Training grants The Assistant Secretary shall make grants and enter into contracts to provide in-service training opportunities and courses of instruction on aging to Indian tribes through public or nonprofit Indian aging organizations and to provide annually national trainings for directors of programs under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 89–73, title IV, § 418, as added Pub. L. 106–501, title IV, § 401, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2263; amended Pub. L. 109–365, title IV, § 407, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2557; Pub. L. 114–144, § 5(b), Apr. 19, 2016, 130 Stat. 341.)
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- Public Law 114–144To reauthorize the Older Americans Act of 1965, and for other purposes
- Public Law 106–501To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to extend authorizations of appropriations for programs under the Act, to modernize programs and services for older individuals, and for other purposes
- Public Law 109–365To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2007 through 2011, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 89–73, title IV, § 418
- Pub. L. 106–501, title IV, § 401
- 114 Stat. 2263
- Pub. L. 109–365, title IV, § 407
- 120 Stat. 2557
- 130 Stat. 341
- Pub. L. 109–365
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§ 3032g
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–73, title IV, § 418
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–501, title IV, § 401
Stat.114 Stat. 2263
Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–365, title IV, § 407
Stat.120 Stat. 2557
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