42 U.S.C. § 3022 — Definitions

Page 5715 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 3022 Hawaiian organizations,’’ after second reference to ‘‘agencies’’. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 100–175, § 105(c), inserted ‘‘the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administra- tion,’’ after ‘‘Veterans’ Administration,’’. Pub. L. 100–175, § 104(b), inserted ‘‘, the Veterans’ Ad- ministration,’’ after ‘‘Office of Community Services’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–175, § 129(a), added subsec. (c). 1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–459 substituted ‘‘area agencies’’ for ‘‘local agencies’’ in two places, inserted ‘‘and implementation’’, inserted ‘‘, including voluntary organizations,’’, and struck out ‘‘for the provision of’’ after ‘‘planning’’. 1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–115, § 3(d), substituted ‘‘supportive services’’ for ‘‘social services’’ in two places. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 97–115, § 3(a), substituted ‘‘co- operation of the Department of Education, the Depart- ment of Labor, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Transportation, the Office of Community Services, and such other agencies and departments’’ for ‘‘cooperation of the Department of Labor, the Community Services Administration, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Transportation, and such other agencies and departments’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1992 AMENDMENTS Amendment by section 708(a)(2)(B) of Pub. L. 102–375 inapplicable with respect to fiscal year 1993, see section 4(b) of Pub. L. 103–171, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. Amendment by section 708(a)(2)(B) of Pub. L. 102–375 inapplicable with respect to fiscal year 1992, see section 905(b)(6) of Pub. L. 102–375, set out as a note under sec- tion 3001 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 102–321 effective Oct. 1, 1992, see section 801(c) of Pub. L. 102–321, set out as a note under section 836 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1987 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 100–175 effective Oct. 1, 1987, except not applicable with respect to any area plan sub- mitted under section 3026(a) of this title or any State plan submitted under section 3027(a) of this title and approved for any fiscal year beginning before Nov. 29, 1987, see section 701(a), (b) of Pub. L. 100–175, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 98–459 effective Oct. 9, 1984, see section 803(a) of Pub. L. 98–459, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective at close of Sept. 30, 1978, see section 504 of Pub. L. 95–478, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 3001 of this title. COORDINATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF SERVICES UNDER CHAPTER Pub. L. 95–478, title I, § 103(a), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1516, provided that: ‘‘(1) The Congress finds that— ‘‘(A) approximately 3 percent of the eligible popu- lation is presently served under community services programs authorized under the Older Americans Act of 1965 [this chapter], 17 percent of whom are minor- ity group members; ‘‘(B) approximately 1 percent of the eligible popu- lation is presently served by the nutrition program authorized under the Older Americans Act of 1965 [this chapter], 21 percent of whom are minority group members; ‘‘(C) there is program fragmentation at the na- tional, State, and local levels which inhibits effective use of existing resources; and ‘‘(D) coordination and consolidation of services pro- vided under the Older Americans Act of 1965 [this chapter] allowing greater local determination to as- sess the need for services will facilitate achieving the goals of the Older Americans Act of 1965. ‘‘(2) It is the purpose of the amendments made by subsection (b) [amending sections 3021 to 3029 of this title and enacting sections 3030 to 3030g of this title] to combine within a consolidated title, subject to the modifications imposed by the provisions and require- ments of the amendments made by subsection (b), the programs authorized by title III, title V, and title VII of the Older Americans Act of 1965 [former subchapters III, V, and VII of this chapter, respectively, as in effect prior to their revision by Pub. L. 95–478] in the fiscal year 1978, and funds appropriated to carry out such con- solidated title shall be used solely for the purposes and for the assistance of the same types of programs au- thorized under the provisions of such titles.’’ § 3022. Definitions For the purpose of this subchapter— (1) The term ‘‘comprehensive and coordi- nated system’’ means a system for providing all necessary supportive services, including nutrition services, in a manner designed to— (A) facilitate accessibility to, and utiliza- tion of, all supportive services and nutrition services provided within the geographic area served by such system by any public or pri- vate agency or organization; (B) develop and make the most efficient use of supportive services and nutrition services in meeting the needs of older indi- viduals; (C) use available resources efficiently and with a minimum of duplication; and (D) encourage and assist public and private entities that have unrealized potential for meeting the service needs of older individ- uals to assist the older individuals on a vol- untary basis. (2) The term ‘‘education and training serv- ice’’ means a supportive service designed to assist older individuals to better cope with their economic, health, and personal needs through services such as consumer education, continuing education, health education, pre- retirement education, financial planning, and other education and training services which will advance the objectives of this chapter. (3) The term ‘‘family caregiver’’ means an adult family member, or another individual, who is an informal provider of in-home and community care to an older individual or to an individual of any age with Alzheimer’s dis- ease or a related disorder with neurological and organic brain dysfunction. (4) The term ‘‘unit of general purpose local government’’ means— (A) a political subdivision of the State whose authority is general and not limited to only one function or combination of re- lated functions; or (B) an Indian tribal organization. (Pub. L. 89–73, title III, § 302, as added Pub. L. 95–478, title I, § 103(b), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1517; amended Pub. L. 97–115, § 3(b), (d), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1596, 1597; Pub. L. 98–459, title III, § 302, Oct. 9, 1984, 98 Stat. 1771; Pub. L. 100–175, title I, §§ 136(a)(2), 144(a), 182(b)(2), (e)(1), Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 943, 948, 964; Pub. L. 102–375, title I, Page 5716 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 3023 § 102(b)(3), title III, § 302, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1201, 1220; Pub. L. 103–171, § 2(7), Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1988; Pub. L. 109–365, title III, § 302, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2538; Pub. L. 116–131, title II, § 202(1), Mar. 25, 2020, 134 Stat. 254.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 3022, Pub. L. 89–73, title III, § 302, as added Pub. L. 93–29, title III, § 301, May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 36, Pub. L. 94–135, title I, § 103, Nov. 28, 1975, 89 Stat. 713, related to definitions, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 95–478. Another prior section 3022, Pub. L. 89–73, title III, § 302, July 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 221; Pub. L. 90–42, §§ 2(b), 5(g), July 1, 1967, 81 Stat. 107, 108; Pub. L. 91–69, §§ 3(a), 4(d), 6, 10(b), Sept. 17, 1969, 83 Stat. 108, 110, 114, related to al- lotments to States, providing in subsec. (a) amount of allotments, subsec. (b) reallotments, and subsec. (c) availability for grant percentage payments, and dura- tion of project support, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–29, title III, § 301, May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 36. AMENDMENTS 2020—Par. (3). Pub. L. 116–131 inserted ‘‘of any age’’ after ‘‘an individual’’. 2006—Pars. (2) to (4). Pub. L. 109–365 added par. (4), re- designated pars. (2), (3), and (4) as pars. (4), (2), and (3), respectively, and moved par. (4) to end of section. 1993—Par. (10). Pub. L. 103–171 struck out par. (10) which defined ‘‘multipurpose senior center’’. 1992—Par. (1)(D). Pub. L. 102–375, § 302, added subpar. (D). Pars. (2), (3). Pub. L. 102–375, § 102(b)(3)(A), (B), redes- ignated pars. (7) and (8) as (2) and (3), respectively, and struck out former pars. (2) and (3) which defined ‘‘infor- mation and referral source’’ and ‘‘long-term care facil- ity’’, respectively. Pars. (4) to (6). Pub. L. 102–375, § 102(b)(3)(A), struck out pars. (4) to (6) which defined ‘‘legal assistance’’, ‘‘planning and service area’’, and ‘‘State agency’’, re- spectively. Pars. (7), (8). Pub. L. 102–375, § 102(b)(3)(B), redesig- nated pars. (7) and (8) as (2) and (3), respectively. Par. (9). Pub. L. 102–375, § 102(b)(3)(A), struck out par. (9) which defined ‘‘older individual’’. Par. (11). Pub. L. 102–375, § 102(b)(3)(A), struck out par. (11) which defined ‘‘focal point’’. Pars. (14) to (21). Pub. L. 102–375, § 102(b)(3)(A), struck out pars. (14) to (21) which defined ‘‘abuse’’, ‘‘elder abuse’’, ‘‘caretaker’’, ‘‘exploitation’’, ‘‘neglect’’, ‘‘phys- ical harm’’, ‘‘greatest economic need’’, and ‘‘greatest social need’’, respectively. 1987—Par. (6). Pub. L. 100–175, § 182(b)(2), redesignated par. (7) as (6) and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: ‘‘The term ‘State’ means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Is- lands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.’’ Pars. (7) to (9). Pub. L. 100–175, § 182(b)(2)(B), redesig- nated pars. (8) to (10) as (7) to (9), respectively. Former par. (7) redesignated (6). Par. (10). Pub. L. 100–175, §§ 136(a)(2), 182(b)(2)(B), re- designated par. (11) as (10) and inserted ‘‘(including mental health)’’ after ‘‘health’’. Former par. (10) redes- ignated (9). Par. (11). Pub. L. 100–175, § 182(b)(2)(B), redesignated par. (12) as (11). Former par. (11) redesignated (10). Pars. (12), (13). Pub. L. 100–175, § 182(b)(2)(B), which di- rected the redesignation of pars. (13) and (14) as (12) and (13), respectively, could not be executed because no pars. (13) and (14) had been enacted. A former par. (12) was redesignated (11). Pars. (14) to (19). Pub. L. 100–175, §§ 144(a), 182(b)(2)(B), added pars. (15) to (20) and redesignated them as (14) to (19), respectively. Par. (20). Pub. L. 100–175, § 182(b)(2)(B), (e)(1), added par. (20) and redesignated former par. (20) as (19). Pub. L. 100–175, § 144(a), added par. (20). Par. (21). Pub. L. 100–175, § 182(e)(1), added par. (21). 1984—Par. (2)(B). Pub. L. 98–459, § 302(1), substituted ‘‘employs, where feasible,’’ for ‘‘employs’’, and inserted ‘‘to assess the needs and capacities of older individ- uals,’’. Par. (4). Pub. L. 98–459, § 302(2), substituted ‘‘legal as- sistance’’ for ‘‘legal services’’. Par. (6). Pub. L. 98–459, § 302(3), substituted ‘‘, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’’ for ‘‘and the Northern Mariana Islands’’. Pars. (10) to (12). Pub. L. 98–459, § 302(4), added pars. (10) to (12). 1981—Par. (1). Pub. L. 97–115, § 3(d), substituted ‘‘sup- portive services’’ for ‘‘social services’’ in provisions preceding subpar. (A) and in subpars. (A) and (B). Par. (3). Pub. L. 97–115, § 3(b)(1), inserted provision re- lating to any category of institutions regulated by a State pursuant to provisions of section 1382e(e) of this title (for purposes of section 3027(a)(12) of this title). Par. (9). Pub. L. 97–115, § 3(b)(2), added par. (9). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1987 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 100–175 effective Oct. 1, 1987, except not applicable with respect to any area plan sub- mitted under section 3026(a) of this title or any State plan submitted under section 3027(a) of this title and approved for any fiscal year beginning before Nov. 29, 1987, see section 701(a), (b) of Pub. L. 100–175, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 98–459 effective Oct. 9, 1984, see section 803(a) of Pub. L. 98–459, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective at close of Sept. 30, 1978, see section 504 of Pub. L. 95–478, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 3001 of this title. § 3023. Authorization of appropriations; uses of funds (a)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part B (relating to supportive serv- ices) $412,029,180 for fiscal year 2020, $436,750,931 for fiscal year 2021, $462,955,987 for fiscal year 2022, $490,733,346 for fiscal year 2023, and $520,177,347 for fiscal year 2024. (2) Funds appropriated under paragraph (1) shall be available to carry out section 3058g of this title. (b)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subpart I of part C (relating to con- gregate nutrition services) $530,015,940 for fiscal year 2020, $561,816,896 for fiscal year 2021, $595,525,910 for fiscal year 2022, $631,257,465 for fiscal year 2023, and $669,132,913 for fiscal year 2024. (2) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subpart II of part C (relating to home delivered nutrition services) $268,935,940 for fis- cal year 2020, $285,072,096 for fiscal year 2021, $302,176,422 for fiscal year 2022, $320,307,008 for fiscal year 2023, and $339,525,428 for fiscal year 2024. (c) Grants made under part B, and subparts I and II of part C, of this subchapter may be used for paying part of the cost of— (1) the administration of area plans by area agencies on aging designated under section