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[83 STAT. 112]
PUBLIC LAW 91-000—MMMM. DD, 1969
[83 STAT. 112]

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42 USC 30 ^ ^ 23

PUBLIC LAW 91-69-SEPT. 17, 1969

[83 STAT.

of volunteer service programs under this section, if lie determines in accordance with such reguhitions as he may prescribe that— "(1) volunteers shall not be compensated for other than transportation, meals, and other out-of-pocket expenses incident to their services; "(2) only individuals aged sixty or over will provide services in the program (except for administrative purposes), and such services will be performed in the community where such individuals reside or in nearby communities either (a) on publicly owned and operated facilities or projects, or (b) on local projects sponsored by private nonprofit organizations (other than political parties), other than projects involving the construction, operation, or maintenance of so much of any facility used or to be used for sectarian instruction or as a place for religious worship; "(3) the program will not result in the displacement of employed workers or impair existing contracts for services; '"(4) the program includes such short-term training as may be necessary to make the most effective use of the skills and talents of those individuals who are participating, and provides for the payment of the reasonable expenses of trainees; "(5) the program is being established and will be carried out with the advice of persons competent in the field of service being staffed, and of persons with interest in and knowledge of the needs of older persons; and "(6) the program is coordinated with other related Federal and State programs, u ^|^^ Payments under this part pursuant to a grant or contract may be made (after necessary adjustment, in the case of grants, on account of previously made overpayments or underpayments) in advance or by way of reimbursement, in such installments and on such conditions, as the Secretary may determine. " (c) The Secretary shall not award any grant or contract under this pait for a project in any State to any agency or organization unless, if such State has a State agency established or designated pursuant to sec^^^^^ ^ ('^) (1) 5 such agency is the recipient of the award or such agency lias had not less than sixty days in which to review the project application and make recommendations thereon. "AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS

"SEC. 60.3. There are authorized to be appropriated, for grants or contracts under this part, $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, and $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972. "PART B—FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM Grants and contracts.

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611. (a) The Secretary is authorized to make grants to or contracts with public and nonprofit private agencies and organizations to pay not to exceed 90 per centum of the cost of the development and operation of projects designed to provide opportunities for low-income persons aged sixty or over to render supportive person-to-person services in health, education, welfare, and related settings to children having exceptional needs, including services as "Foster Grandparents" to children receiving care in hospitals, homes for dependent and neglected children, or other establishments providing care for children with special needs. ii ^-^^ Payuieiits under this part pursuant to a gTant or contract may be made (after necessary adjustment, in the case of grants, on account SEC.