42 U.S.C. § 3030h
Section 3030h · Program authorized
Amended 3 times on record
(a) The Assistant Secretary shall carry out a program for making grants to States under State plans approved under section 3027 of this title to provide in-home services to frail older individuals, including in-home supportive services for older individuals who are victims of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders with neurological and organic brain dysfunction, and to the families of such victims.
(b) In carrying out the provisions of this part, each area agency on aging shall coordinate with other community agencies and voluntary organizations providing counseling and training for family caretakers and support service personnel in management of care, functional and needs assessment services, assistance with locating, arranging for, and coordinating services, case management, and counseling prior to admission to nursing home to prevent premature institutionalization.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Amendments
1993—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–171 substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Commissioner”.
1992—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–375 substituted “area agency on aging” for “area agency” and “caretakers” for “caregivers”.
Effective Date
Part effective Oct. 1, 1987, except not applicable with respect to any area plan submitted 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 an Effective Date of 1987 Amendment note under section 3001 of this title.