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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1987

101 STAT. 934

PUBLIC LAW 100-175—NOV. 29, 1987 (A) by inserting ", or any separate organizational unit within such agency," after " a r e a ' the first place it appears, and (B) by striking "engage" and inserting "and will engage only".

SEC. 125. AREA PLANS.

Section 306(a)(6)(A) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3026(a)(6)(A)) is amended by inserting ", and public hearings on," after "evaluations o f. SEC. 126. DAYCARE AND RESPITE SERVICES PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS. Section 306(a)(6)(E) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3026(a)(6)(E)) is amended— (1) by inserting "or adults, and respite for families," after "for children", and (2) by inserting ", adults, and families" after "to children". SEC. 127. COORDINATION OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS RELATING TO OLDER VICTIMS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.

Section 306(a)(6) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3026(a)(6)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (J) by striking "and" at the end, (2) in subparagraph (K) by striking the period at the end and I inserting "; and", and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(L) coordinate the categories of services specified in paragraph (2) for which the area agency on aging is f: required to expend funds under part B, with activities of community-based organizations established for the benefit •';. of victims of Alzheimer's disease and the families of such t ' victims.". SEC. 128. PUBLIC HEARINGS.

Section 307(a)(8) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3027(a)(8)) is amended by inserting ", and public hearings on," after "evaluations of. SEC. 129. OMBUDSMAN OFFICE AND PROGRAM.

State and local governments. Contracts. Grants.

42 USC 3027 note.

(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—Section 301 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3021) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(c) The Commissioner shall provide technical assistance and training (by contract, grant, or otherwise) to State long-term care ombudsman programs established under section 307(a)(12), and to individuals designated under such section to be representatives of a long-term care ombudsman, in order to enable such ombudsmen and such representatives to carry out the ombudsman program effectively.". (b) STUDY OF OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.—(1) The Commissioner on Aging shall conduct a study concerning involvement in the ombudsman program established under section 307(a)(12) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3027(a)(12)) and its impact upon issues and problems affecting— (A) residents of board and care facilities and other similar adult care homes who are older individuals (as defined in section 302(10) of such Act), including recommendations for