PUBLIC LAW 103-82—SEPT. 21, 1993 107 STAT. 905 programs under part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.), Head Start agencies under the Head Start Act, or any of a variety of other programs, establishments, and institutions providing services for children with special or exceptional needs. Individual foster grandparents may provide person-to-person services to one or more children, depenaing on the needs of the project and local site.". SEC. 345. STIPENDS FOR LOW-INCOME VOLUNTEERS. Section 211(d) (42 U.S.C. 5011(d)) is amended— (1) in the second sentence by striking "Any stipend or allowance provided under this subsection shall not be less than $2.20 per hour until October 1, 1990, $2.35 per hour during fiscal year 1991, and $2.50 per hour on and after October 1, 1992," and inserting "Any stipend or allowance provided under this section shall not be less than $2.45 per nour on and after October 1, 1993, and shall be adjusted once prior to December 31, 1997, to account for inflation, as determined by the Director and rounded to the nearest five cents,"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "In establishing the amount of, and the effective date for, such adjustment, the Director, in consultation with the State Commissions on National and Commiuiity Service (as established under section 178 of the National and (Community Service Act of 1990) and the heads of the State offices established under section 195 of such Act, shall consider the effect such adjustment will have on the ability of non-federally funded volunteer programs similar to the programs under this title to maintain their current level of volunteer hours.". SEC. 346. CONDITIONS OF GRANTS AND CONTRACTS. Section 212 (42 U.S.C. 5012) is repealed. SEC. 347. EVALUATION OF THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM. Section 213(c) (42 U.S.C. 5013(c)) is amended by striking paragraph (3). SEC. 348. AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES. (a) PROMOTION. —Section 221(a) (42 U.S.C. 5021(a)) is amended— (1) by striking "(a)" and inserting "(a)(D"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: " (2) To the maximum extent practicable, the Director shall enter into agreements with— "(A) the Department of Health and Human Services to— "(i) involve retired and senior volunteers, and foster grandparents, in Head Start programs; "(li) involve retired and senior volunteers, and senior companions, in providing services authorized by title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965; and "(iii) promote the recognition of such volunteers who are qualified to provide in-home services for reimbursement under title XVIII of the Social Security Act for providing such services; "(B) the Department of Education to promote intergenerational tutoring and mentoring for at-risk cnildren; and
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