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42 U.S.C. § 5011 — Statement of purpose
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It is the purpose of this subchapter to provide—
(1) opportunities for senior service to meet unmet local, State, and national needs in the areas of education, public safety, emergency and disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery, health and human needs, and the environment;
(2) for the National Senior Service Corps, comprised of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, the Foster Grandparent Program, and the Senior Companion Program, and demonstration and other programs, to empower people 55 years of age or older to contribute to their communities through service, enhance the lives of those who serve and those whom they serve, and provide communities with valuable services;
(3) opportunities for people 55 years of age or older, through the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, to share their knowledge, experiences, abilities, and skills for the betterment of their communities and themselves;
(4) opportunities for low-income people 55 years of age or older, through the Foster Grandparents Program, to have a positive impact on the lives of children in need; and
(5) opportunities for low-income people 55 years of age or older, through the Senior Companion Program, to provide support services and companionship to other older individuals through volunteer service.
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It is the purpose of this subchapter to provide—
(1) opportunities for senior service to meet unmet local, State, and national needs in the areas of education, public safety, emergency and disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery, health and human needs, and the environment;
(2) for the National Senior Service Corps, comprised of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, the Foster Grandparent Program, and the Senior Companion Program, and demonstration and other programs, to empower people 55 years of age or older to contribute to their communities through service, enhance the lives of those who serve and those whom they serve, and provide communities with valuable services;
(3) opportunities for people 55 years of age or older, through the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, to share their knowledge, experiences, abilities, and skills for the betterment of their communities and themselves;
(4) opportunities for low-income people 55 years of age or older, through the Foster Grandparents Program, to have a positive impact on the lives of children in need; and
(5) opportunities for low-income people 55 years of age or older, through the Senior Companion Program, to provide support services and companionship to other older individuals through volunteer service.
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### Statutory Notes
Section 5091, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 701, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3172, set forth purpose of this subchapter.
Section 5091a, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 702, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3173, authorized Federal grants for Youthbuild projects.
Section 5091b, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 703, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3173, related to service in construction and rehabilitation projects.
Section 5091c, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 704, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3174, related to education and job training services.
Section 5091d, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 705, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3174, set forth permitted uses of funds provided under this subchapter.
Section 5091e, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 706, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3175, set forth eligibility requirements for participants.
Section 5091f, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 707, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3175, provided living allowance for full-time program participants.
Section 5091g, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 708, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3176, directed that services and activities be carried out through arrangements or under contracts with certain entities.
Section 5091h, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 709, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3176, directed prescribing of standards for evaluating performance of projects.
Section 5091i, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 710, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211,
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**(a)** Because of the long-standing importance of volunteerism throughout American history, it is the policy of the Congress to foster the tradition of volunteerism through greater involvement on the part of individuals of all ages and backgrounds.
**(b)** The purpose of this chapter is to foster and expand voluntary citizen service in communities throughout the Nation in activities designed to help the poor, the disadvantaged, the vulnerable, and the elderly. In carrying out this purpose, the Corporation for National and Community Service shall utilize to the fullest extent the programs authorized under this chapter, coordinate with other Federal, State, and local agencies, expand relationships with, and support for, the efforts of civic, community, and educational organizations, and utilize the energy, innovative spirit, experience, and skills of all Americans.
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**(a) Managing Directors**
(1) **In general** — There shall be in the Corporation 2 Managing Directors, who shall be appointed by the President, and who shall report to the Chief Executive Officer.
(2) **Compensation** — The Managing Directors shall be compensated at the rate provided for level IV of the Executive Schedule under [section 5315 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5315&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Duties** — The Corporation shall determine the programs for which the Managing Directors shall have primary responsibility and shall establish the divisions of the Corporation to be headed by the Managing Directors.
**(b) Inspector General**
(1) **Office** — There shall be in the Corporation an Office of the Inspector General.
(2) **Appointment** — The Office shall be headed by an Inspector General, appointed in accordance with chapter 4 of title 5.
**(c) Chief Financial Officer**
(1) **In general** — There shall be in the Corporation a Chief Financial Officer, who shall be appointed by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of [section 12651f of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12651f&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Duties** — The Chief Financial Officer shall—
(A) report directly to the Chief Executive Officer regarding financial management matters;
(B) oversee all financial management activities relating to the programs and operations of the Corporation;
(C) develop and maintain an integrated accounting and financial management system for the Corporation, including financial reporting and internal controls;
(D) develop and maintain any joint financial management systems with the Department of Education necessary t
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**(a) Methods of conducting activities** The Corporation may carry out this section directly (except as provided in subsection (g)) or through grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements with other entities.
**(b) Innovation and quality improvement** The Corporation may undertake activities to address emergent needs through summer programs and other activities, and to support service-learning programs and national service programs, including—
(1) programs, including programs for rural youth, under division B or C;
(2) employer-based retiree programs;
(3) intergenerational programs;
(4) programs involving individuals with disabilities as participants providing service; and
(5) programs sponsored by Governors.
**(c) Conferences and materials** The Corporation may organize and hold conferences, and prepare and publish materials, to disseminate information and promote the sharing of information among programs for the purpose of improving the quality of programs and projects.
**(d) Research** The Corporation may support research on national service, including service-learning.
**(e) Youth leadership** The Corporation may support activities to enhance the ability of youth and young adults to play leadership roles in national service.
**(f) National program identity** The Corporation may support the development and dissemination of materials, including training materials, and arrange for uniforms and insignia, designed to promote unity and shared features among programs that receive assistance under the national service laws.
**(g) Global Youth Service Day**
(1) **Designation** — April 24, 2009, and April 23, 2010, are each designated as “Global Youth Service Days”. The President is authorized and directed to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the Unit
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**(a) Costs of project development and operation** The Director is authorized to make grants to or contracts with public and nonprofit private agencies and organizations to pay part or all of the cost of development and operation of projects (including direct payments to individuals serving under this part in the same manner as provided in [section 5011(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5011/a&num=0&edition=prelim)) designed for the purpose of providing opportunities for low-income persons age 55 or older to serve as “senior companions” to persons with exceptional needs. Senior companions may provide services designed to help older persons requiring long-term care, including services to persons receiving home health care, nursing care, home-delivered meals or other nutrition services; services designed to help persons deinstitutionalized from mental hospitals, nursing homes, and other institutions; and services designed to assist persons having developmental disabilities and other special needs for companionship.
**(b) Application of other laws** Subsections (d), (e), and (f) of [section 5011 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5011&num=0&edition=prelim), and such other provisions of part B as the Director determines to be necessary, shall apply to this part, except that for purposes of this part any reference in such subsections and such provisions to part B shall be deemed to be a reference to this part.
**(c) Senior companion projects to assist homebound elderly**
(1) The Director is authorized to make grants or contracts after 11 So in original. Probably should be “under”. subsection (a) for senior companion projects to assist homebound elderly indiv
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 5011
1 See References in Text note below.
centum in the third such year, 40 per centum in the
fourth such year, and 50 per centum in any subsequent
such years’’.
1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–478, § 402(a)(1), sub-
stituted reference to section ‘‘3025(a)(1)’’ for ‘‘3024(a)(1)’’
of this title.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–478, § 402(a)(1), (2), substituted
reference to section ‘‘3025(a)(1)’’ for ‘‘3024(a)(1)’’ of this
title and decreased period for review to ‘‘forty-five’’
from ‘‘sixty’’ days.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95–478, § 402(a)(3), added subsec.
(d).
1974—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 93–351 added subsec. (b)
and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2009 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective Oct. 1, 2009,
see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note
under section 4950 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993,
see section 392 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under
section 4951 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–478 effective at close of
Sept. 30, 1978, see section 504 of Pub. L. 95–478, set out
as a note under section 3001 of this title.
AGING
RESOURCE
SPECIALISTS
FOR
COORDINATION
OF
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OLDER
AMERICAN
VOLUNTEER
PROGRAMS
WITH STATE
AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
ON AGING
AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS
FOR ELDERLY; DESIGNA-
TION; DUTIES; DEFINITIONS
Pub. L. 94–135, title II, § 205(c), Nov. 28, 1975, 89 Stat.
727, as amended by Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 341(b)(4),
title IV, § 405(i), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 904, 921, pro-
vided that:
‘‘(1) In order to provide maximum coordination be-
tween programs carried out under title I
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