PUBLIC LAW 109–365—OCT. 17, 2006
120 STAT. 2559
out this subsection in planning and service areas in the State. In allocating the funds, the State agency shall give priority to planning and service areas in the State— ‘‘(A) that are medically underserved; and ‘‘(B) in which there are large numbers of older individuals. ‘‘(4) AREA COORDINATION OF SERVICES WITH OTHER PROVIDERS.—In carrying out this subsection, to more efficiently and effectively deliver services to older individuals, each area agency on aging shall— ‘‘(A) coordinate services described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) with such services or similar or related services of other community agencies, and voluntary organizations; and ‘‘(B) to the greatest extent practicable, integrate outreach and educational activities with such activities of existing (as of the date of the integration) social service and health care (including mental health) providers serving older individuals in the planning and service area involved. ‘‘(5) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER FUNDING SOURCES.—Funds made available under this subsection shall supplement, and not supplant, any Federal, State, and local funds expended by a State or unit of general purpose local government (including an area agency on aging) to provide the services described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1). ‘‘(6) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the term ‘mental health screening and treatment services’ means patient screening, diagnostic services, care planning and oversight, therapeutic interventions, and referrals, that are— ‘‘(A) provided pursuant to evidence-based intervention and treatment protocols (to the extent such protocols are available) for mental disorders prevalent in older individuals; and ‘‘(B) coordinated and integrated with the services of social service and health care (including mental health) providers in an area in order to— ‘‘(i) improve patient outcomes; and ‘‘(ii) ensure, to the maximum extent feasible, the continuing independence of older individuals who are residing in the area.’’. SEC. 409. COMMUNITY INNOVATIONS FOR AGING IN PLACE.
Part A of title IV of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3031 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘SEC. 422. COMMUNITY INNOVATIONS FOR AGING IN PLACE.
42 USC 3032k.
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible entity’— ‘‘(A) means a nonprofit health or social service organization, a community-based nonprofit organization, an area agency on aging or other local government agency, a tribal organization, or another entity that— ‘‘(i) the Assistant Secretary determines to be appropriate to carry out a project under this part; and ‘‘(ii) demonstrates a record of, and experience in, providing or administering group and individual health and social services for older individuals; and
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