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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1987

PUBLIC LAW 100-77—JULY 22, 1987

101 STAT. 505

(4) The term "outpatient health services" means outpatient health care, outpatient mental health services, outpatient substance abuse services, and case management services. (5) The term "private nonprofit organization" means an organization— (A) no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any member, founder, contributor, or individual; (B) that has a voluntary board; (C) that has an accounting system, or has designated a fiscal agent in accordance with requirements established by <i the Secretary; and (D) that practices nondiscrimination in the provision of assistance. (6) The term "recipient" means any governmental or nonprofit entity that is approved by the Secretary as to financial responsibility. (7) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and i t Urban Development. (8) The term "State" means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. (9) The term "supportive services" means food, child care, assistance in obtaining permanent housing, outpatient health services, employment counseling, nutritional counseling, security arrangements necessary for the protection of residents of facilities to assist the homeless, and such other services essential for maintaining independent living as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. Such term includes the provision of assistance to homeless individuals in obtaining other Federal, State, and local assistance available for such individuals, including mental health benefits, employment counseling, and medical assistance. Such term does not include major medical equipment. (10) The term "urban county" has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. 42 USC 5302. SEC. 432. SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE.

42 USC 11392.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized in accordance with the provisions of this subtitleCD to provide assistance to cover the costs in excess of assist' ance provided under the emergency shelter grant program or the supportive housing demonstration program that are required— (A) to meet the special needs of homeless families with children, elderly homeless individuals, or the handicapped; or (B) to facilitate the transfer and utilization of public Public buildings buildings to assist homeless individuals and families; or and grounds. •(2) to provide comprehensive assistance for particularly innovative programs for, or alternative methods of, meeting the i<3 immediate and long-term needs of homeless individvials and families by assisting—