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[76 Stat. 197]
PUBLIC LAW 87-000—MMMM. DD, 1962
[76 Stat. 197]

76 STAT. ]

PUBLIC LAW 87-543-JULY 25, 1962

(d) The last sentence of such section is amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: "; and the term 'child-care institution' means a nonprofit private child-care institution which is licensed by the State in which it is situated or has been approved, by the agency of such State responsible for licensing or approval of institutions of this type, as meeting the standards established for such licensing". (e) The amendments made by the preceding provisions of this section shall be effective only in the case of expenditures under a State plan approved under title IV of the Social Security Act made during the period beginning October 1, 1962, and ending with the close of September 30, 1964.

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42 USC eoreos.

CERTAIN STATE PLANS NOT MEETING INCOME AND RESOURCES REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BLIND

SEC. 136. (a) Section 1002(b) of the Social Security Act is amended 49 stat, 645. by adding at the end thereof (after and below paragraph (2)) the '^^ "^^ ^^°^* following new sentence: "In the case of any State (other than Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) which did not have on January 1, 1949, a State plan for aid to the blind approved under this title, the Secretary shall approve a plan of such State for aid to the blind for purposes of this title, even though it does not meet the requirements 01 clause (8) of subsection (a) of 74 Stat. 997. this section, if it meets all other requirements of this title for an ^ "^^ ^^°^' approved plan for aid to the blind; but payments under section 1003 shall be made, in the case of any such plan, only with respect to expenditures thereunder which would be included as expenditures for the purposes of section 1003 under a plan approved under this section 42 USC 1203. withort regard to the provisions of this sentence." (b) Section 344 of the Social Security Act Amendments of 1950 is 64 Stat. 5S4; I'pnpalpd 74 Stat. 995. lepedieu. 42 USC 1202a and note. PART D—SIMPLIFICATION OF CATEGORIES OPTIONAL C O M B I N E D STATE PLAN FOR AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED

SEC. 141. (a) The Social Security Act is amended by adding after title X V the following new title:

68 Stat. 1130. 42 USC 1361-

"TITLE XVI—GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID TO THE ^^^^' AGED, BLIND, OR DISABLED, OR FOR SUCH AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE AGED "APPROPRIATION

"SEC. 1601. For the purpose (a^ of enabling each State, as far as practicable under the conditions in such State, to furnish financial assistance to needy individuals who are 65 years of age or over, are blind, or are 18 years of age or over and permanently and totally disabled, (b) of enabling each State, as far as practicable under the conditions in such State, to furnish medical assistance on behalf of individuals who are 65 years of age or over and who are not recipients of aid to the aged, blind, or disabled but whose income and resources are insufficient to meet the costs of necessarj medical services, and (c) of encouraging each State, as far as practicable under the conditions in such State, to furnish rehabilitation and other services to help indiA^iduals referred to in clause (a) or (b) to attain or retain capability for self-support or self-care, there is hereby authorized to be