Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 101 Part 1.djvu/970

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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1987

101 STAT. 940

PUBLIC LAW 100-175—NOV. 29, 1987

(b) AREA PLANS.—Section 306(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3026(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1) by inserting after "residing in such area" the following: ", the number of older individuals who have greatest economic need (with particular attention to low-income minority individuals) residing in such area, the number of older individuals who have greatest social need (with particular attention to low-income minority individuals) residing in such J area,", (2) in paragraph (5)(B) by inserting after "rural elderly," the ^ following: "older individuals who have greatest economic need I (with particular attention to low-income minority individuals), older individuals who have greatest social need (with particular attention to low-income minority individuals),", and (3) in paragraph (6)(A) by inserting before the semicolon at the (- end the following: "and an annual evaluation of the effectiveL nessof outreach conducted under paragraph (5)(B)". (c) STATE PLAN.—Section 307(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3027(a)), as amended by sections 130(c) and 131(b), is amended— (1) in paragraph (8) by inserting before the semicolon the following: ", including an evaluation of the effectiveness of the State agency in reaching older individuals with the greatest economic or social needs, with particular attention to low income minority individuals", and c ' (2) by adding at the end the following: "(24) The plan shall provide assurances that the State agency will require outreach efforts that will— "(A) identify older individuals who are eligible for assisti^,^ f ance under this title, with special emphasis on older individuals with greatest economic need (with particular 3>iv-» attention to low-income minority individuals), older individuals with greatest social need (with particular attention to low-income minority individuals), and older individuals who reside in rural areas; and "(B) inform such individuals of the availability of such assistance.". SEC. 133. COORDINATION RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

Section 306(a)(6) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3026(a)(6)), as amended by section 127, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (K) by striking "and", and ^ (2) in subparagraph (L) by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and", and i, £ (3) by adding at the end the following: "(M) coordinate any mental health services provided with funds expended by the area agency on aging for part B with ,,r I the mental health services provided by community health centers and by other public agencies and nonprofit private organizations.". Indians.

SEC. 134. SERVICES TO OLDER NATIVE AMERICANS.

(a) ORGANIZATION.—(1) Section 305(a)(1)(E) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3025(a)(l)(E)), as amended by section 132(a)(l), is amended by inserting "the distribution of older Indians residing in such areas," after "such areas," the second place it appears.