42 U.S.C. § 247a — Family support groups for Alzheimer’s

Page 180 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 247a 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘subsection (a)’’. 2 See References in Text note below. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 247, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 315, as added Oct. 4, 1988, Pub. L. 100–471, § 1, 102 Stat. 2284, which related to grants for treatment drugs for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, ceased to exist Mar. 31, 1989, pursuant to subsec. (d) thereof. Another prior section 247, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 315, as added Nov. 10, 1978, Pub. L. 95–626, title II, § 203, 92 Stat. 3578; amended July 10, 1979, Pub. L. 96–32, § 6(h), 93 Stat. 83, related to formula grants to States for preventive health service programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–117, § 12(b), Oct. 7, 1985, 99 Stat. 495. Another prior section 247, acts July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 315, 58 Stat. 695; Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–515, title II, § 282, 84 Stat. 1308, provided for publication of health educational information, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–353, title I, § 102(a), July 23, 1974, 88 Stat. 362. See section 242o(b) of this title. § 247a. Family support groups for Alzheimer’s disease patients (a) Establishment; priorities Subject to available appropriations, the Sec- retary, acting through the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institutes of Health, and the Administration on Aging, shall promote the establishment of family support groups to provide, without charge, educational, emotional, and practical support to assist indi- viduals with Alzheimer’s disease or a related memory disorder and members of the families of such individuals. In promoting the establish- ment of such groups, the Secretary shall give priority to— (1) university medical centers and other ap- propriate health care facilities which receive Federal funds from the Secretary and which conduct research on Alzheimer’s disease or provide services to individuals with such dis- ease; and (2) community-based programs which receive funds from the Secretary, acting through the Administration on Aging. (b) National network to coordinate groups The Secretary shall promote the establish- ment of a national network to coordinate the family support groups described in subsection (a). (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 316, as added Pub. L. 99–319, title IV, § 401, May 23, 1986, 100 Stat. 489; amended Pub. L. 103–43, title XX, § 2008(a), June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 210.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 247a, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 316, as added Nov. 10, 1978, Pub. L. 95–626, title II, § 208(a), 92 Stat. 3586; amended Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title XXI, § 2193(a)(1)(A), 95 Stat. 826, related to lead-based paint poisoning prevention programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title XXI, § 2193(b)(1), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 827. Another prior section 247a, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 316, as added Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–515, title II, § 281, 84 Stat. 1307, provided for establishment, com- position, qualifications of members, terms of office, va- cancies, reappointment, compensation, travel expenses, and functions of National Advisory Council on Com- prehensive Health Planning Programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–641, § 5(d), Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2275. AMENDMENTS 1993—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–43 struck out subsec. (c) which read as follows: ‘‘The Secretary shall report to Congress, not later than one year after May 23, 1986, on family support groups and the network of such groups established pursuant to this section.’’ § 247b. Project grants for preventive health serv- ices (a) Grant authority The Secretary may make grants to States, and in consultation with State health authorities, to political subdivisions of States and to other pub- lic entities to assist them in meeting the costs of establishing and maintaining preventive health service programs. (b) Application No grant may be made under section (a) 1 un- less an application therefor has been submitted to, and approved by, the Secretary. Such an ap- plication shall be in such form and be submitted in such manner as the Secretary shall by regula- tion prescribe and shall provide— (1) a complete description of the type and ex- tent of the program for which the applicant is seeking a grant under subsection (a); (2) with respect to each such program (A) the amount of Federal, State, and other funds ob- ligated by the applicant in its latest annual accounting period for the provision of such program, (B) a description of the services pro- vided by the applicant in such program in such period, (C) the amount of Federal funds needed by the applicant to continue providing such services in such program, and (D) if the appli- cant proposes changes in the provision of the services in such program, the priorities of such proposed changes, reasons for such changes, and the amount of Federal funds needed by the applicant to make such changes; (3) assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the program which will be provided with funds under a grant under subsection (a) will be provided in a manner consistent with the State health plan in effect under section 300m–3(c) 2 of this title and in those cases where the applicant is a State, that such pro- gram will be provided, where appropriate, in a manner consistent with any plans in effect under an application approved under section 247 2 of this title; (4) assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the applicant will provide for such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as the Secretary by regulation prescribes to assure the proper disbursement of and accounting for funds received under grants under subsection (a); (5) assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the applicant will provide for periodic evaluation of its program or programs; (6) assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the applicant will make such reports (in such form and containing such information as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe) as the Secretary may reasonably require and keep such records and afford such access