Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments

To modernize the Older Americans Act of 1965, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments 2. Table of contents The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. Sec. 3. References. Sec. 4. Definitions. TITLE I—Modernizing definitions and programs under the Administration on Aging Sec. 101. Reauthorization. Sec. 102. Person-centered, trauma-informed services. Sec. 103. Aging and Disability Resource Centers. Sec. 104. Assistive technology. Sec. 105. Vaccination. Sec. 106. Malnutrition. Sec. 107. Sexually transmitted diseases. Sec. 108. Addressing chronic pain management. Sec. 109. Screening for suicide risk. Sec. 110. Addressing public health emergencies and emerging health threats. Sec. 111. Clarification regarding board and care facilities. Sec. 112. Person-centered, trauma-informed services. Sec. 113. Modernizing the review of applications and providing technical assistance for disasters. Sec. 114. Notification of availability of or updates to policies, practices, and procedures through a uniform e-format. Sec. 115. Evidence-Based program adaptation. Sec. 116. Business acumen provisions and clarification regarding outside funding for area agencies on aging. Sec. 117. National resource center for older individuals experiencing the long-term and adverse consequences of trauma. Sec. 118. National Resource Center for Women and Retirement. Sec. 119. Family caregivers. Sec. 120. Coordination with Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sec. 121. Modernizing the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities. Sec. 122. Professional standards for nutrition official under the Assistant Secretary. Sec. 123. Report on social isolation. Sec. 124. Innovation, demonstration, and evaluation within aging programs. TITLE II—Improving grants for State and community programs on aging Sec. 201. Determinants of health. Sec. 202. Younger onset Alzheimer’s disease. Sec. 203. Reauthorization. Sec. 204. Hold harmless formula. Sec. 205. Outreach efforts. Sec. 206. Maintenance of effort for State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program. Sec. 207. Coordination with resource centers. Sec. 208. Senior legal hotlines. Sec. 209. Increase in limit on use of allotted funds for State administrative costs. Sec. 210. Improvements to nutrition programs. Sec. 211. Review of reports. Sec. 212. Other practices. Sec. 213. Culturally appropriate, medically tailored meals. Sec. 214. Nutrition services study. Sec. 215. National Family Caregiver Support program. Sec. 216. National Family Caregiver Support program cap. TITLE III—Modernizing Activities for Health, Independence, and Longevity Sec. 301. Reauthorization. Sec. 302. Falls prevention and chronic disease self-management education. Sec. 303. Technical assistance and innovation to improve transportation for older individuals. Sec. 304. Grant program for multigenerational collaboration. TITLE IV—Senior Community Service Employment Program Sec. 401. Priority for the senior community service employment program. Sec. 402. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE V—Enhancing grants for Native Americans Sec. 501. Reauthorization. TITLE VI—Modernizing allotments for vulnerable elder rights protection activities and other programs Sec. 601. Reauthorization; vulnerable elder rights protection activities. Sec. 602. Volunteer State long-term care ombudsman representatives. Sec. 603. Prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Sec. 604. Principles for person-directed services and supports during serious illness. Sec. 605. Extension of the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act. Sec. 606. Best practices for home and community-based ombudsmen. Sec. 607. Senior home modification assistance initiative. TITLE VII—Miscellaneous Sec. 701. Technical corrections. 3. References Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, wherever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or a repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to that section or other provision of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3001 4. Definitions In this Act, the terms area agency on aging Assistant Secretary greatest social need older individual Secretary 42 U.S.C. 3002 I Modernizing definitions and programs under the Administration on Aging 101. Reauthorization Section 216 ( 42 U.S.C. 3020f 216. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general For purposes of carrying out this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated for administration, salaries, and expenses of the Administration $44,041,171 for fiscal year 2020, $46,684,701 for fiscal year 2021, $49,485,783 for fiscal year 2022, $52,454,930 for fiscal year 2023, $55,602,226 for fiscal year 2024, $58,938,360 for fiscal year 2025, and $62,474,661 for fiscal year 2026. (b) Additional authorizations There are authorized to be appropriated— (1) to carry out section 202(a)(21) (relating to the National Eldercare Locator Service), $2,186,227 for fiscal year 2020, $2,317,401 for fiscal year 2021, $2,456,445 for fiscal year 2022, $2,603,832 for fiscal year 2023, $2,760,062 for fiscal year 2024, $2,925,665 for fiscal year 2025, and $3,101,206 for fiscal year 2026; (2) to carry out section 215, $1,992,460 for fiscal year 2020, $2,112,008 for fiscal year 2021, $2,238,728 for fiscal year 2022, $2,373,052 for fiscal year 2023, $2,515,435 for fiscal year 2024, $2,667,361 for fiscal year 2025, and $2,826,343 for fiscal year 2026; (3) to carry out section 202 (relating to Elder Rights Support Activities under this title), $1,375,011 for fiscal year 2020, $1,457,511 for fiscal year 2021, $1,544,962 for fiscal year 2022, $1,637,660 for fiscal year 2023, $1,735,919 for fiscal year 2024, $1,840,074 for fiscal year 2025, and $1,950,479 for fiscal year 2026; (4) to carry out section 202(b) (relating to the Aging and Disability Resource Centers), $8,708,043 for fiscal year 2020, $9,230,526 for fiscal year 2021, $9,784,357 for fiscal year 2022, $10,371,419 for fiscal year 2023, $10,993,704 for fiscal year 2024, $11,653,326 for fiscal year 2025, and $12,352,525 for fiscal year 2026. . 102. Person-centered, trauma-informed services Section 101(2) ( 42 U.S.C. 3001(2) (including access to person-centered, trauma-informed services as appropriate) health 103. Aging and Disability Resource Centers Section 102(4) ( 42 U.S.C. 3002(4) (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting , in collaboration with (as appropriate) area agencies on aging, centers for independent living (as described in part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 796f provides (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by inserting services, supports, and plan for long-term (B) by inserting and choices desires (3) in subparagraph (D), by striking ( 29 U.S.C. 796f , and other community-based entities, including other aging or disability entities, 104. Assistive technology The Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3001 (1) in section 102(8) ( 42 U.S.C. 3002(8) (C) The term State assistive technology entity 29 U.S.C. 3003 ; (2) in section 306 ( 42 U.S.C. 3026 (A) in subsection (a)(6)— (i) in subparagraph (G), by striking ; and (ii) in subparagraph (H), by striking appropriate; appropriate; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (I) coordinate with the State assistive technology entity to ensure access to, and acquisition of, assistive technology in serving older individuals; ; and (B) in subsection (b)(3)— (i) in subparagraph (K)— (I) by aligning the margins of the subparagraph with the margins of subparagraph (J); and (II) by striking ; and (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (L) as subparagraph (M); and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (K) the following: (L) assistive technology devices and services; and ; and (3) in section 411(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 3032(a) (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting aligned with evidence-based practice applied social research (B) in paragraph (10), by inserting consistent with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794d other technologies 105. Vaccination Section 102(14) ( 42 U.S.C. 3002(14) (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting immunization status, oral health, (2) in subparagraph (D), by inserting infectious disease, and vaccine-preventable disease, cardiovascular disease), 106. Malnutrition The Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3001 (1) in section 102(14)(B), as amended by section 105(1), by inserting (including screening for malnutrition) (2) in section 330(1), by striking and food insecurity , food insecurity, and malnutrition 107. Sexually transmitted diseases Section 102(14)(D) ( 42 U.S.C. 3002(14)(D) prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, vaccine-preventable disease, 108. Addressing chronic pain management Section 102(14)(D) ( 42 U.S.C. 3002(14)(D) chronic pain management, substance abuse reduction, 109. Screening for suicide risk Section 102(14)(G) ( 42 U.S.C. 3002(14)(G) and screening for suicide risk depression 110. Addressing public health emergencies and emerging health threats Section 102(14) ( 42 U.S.C. 3002(14) (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (K) and (L) as subparagraphs (L) and (M), respectively; (2) by inserting after subparagraph (J) the following: (K) responses to public health emergencies and emerging health threats; ; and (3) in subparagraph (M), as so redesignated, by striking (A) through (K) (A) through (L) 111. Clarification regarding board and care facilities Section 102(35)(C) ( 42 U.S.C. 3002(35)(C) for purposes of sections 307(a)(12) and 712, 112. Person-centered, trauma-informed services Section 102 ( 42 U.S.C. 3002 (1) by redesignating paragraphs (41) through (54) as paragraphs (42) through (55), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (40) the following: (41) The term person-centered, trauma-informed (A) use a holistic approach to providing services or care; (B) promote the dignity, strength, and empowerment of victims of trauma; and (C) incorporate evidence-based practices based on knowledge about the role of trauma in trauma victims’ lives. . 113. Modernizing the review of applications and providing technical assistance for disasters (a) Review of applications Section 202 ( 42 U.S.C. 3012 (1) by amending subsection (a)(4) to read as follows: (4) administer the grants provided by this Act, but not approve an application submitted by an applicant for a grant for an activity under a provision of this Act for which such applicant previously received a grant under such provision unless the Assistant Secretary determines— (A) the activity for which such application was submitted is being operated, or was operated, effectively to achieve its stated purpose; and (B) such applicant— (i) has complied with the assurances provided to the Assistant Secretary with the application for such previous grant; and (ii) will comply with the assurances provided with the application submitted for the subsequent grant. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (h) The Assistant Secretary shall publish, on an annual basis, a list of centers and demonstration projects funded under each title of this Act. The Assistant Secretary shall ensure that this information is also directly provided to States and area agencies on aging. . (b) Addressing the needs of older individuals in disasters Section 202(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 3012(a) (1) in paragraph (30), by striking ; and (2) in paragraph (31), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (32) provide technical assistance to, and share best practices with, States and area agencies on aging on how to collaborate and coordinate activities and develop long-range emergency preparedness plans with local and State emergency response agencies, relief organizations, local and State governments, Federal agencies as appropriate, and any other institutions that have responsibility for disaster relief service delivery. . 114. Notification of availability of or updates to policies, practices, and procedures through a uniform e-format Section 202(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 3012(a) (1) in paragraph (31), by striking ; and (2) in paragraph (32), by striking the period and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (33) provide (to the extent practicable) a standardized notification, to State agencies, area agencies on aging, providers of services under this Act, and grantees or contract awardees under this Act, through an electronic format (e-mail or other electronic notification), of the availability of, or updates to, policies, practices, and procedures under this Act. . 115. Evidence-Based program adaptation (a) Functions of the Assistant Secretary Section 202 ( 42 U.S.C. 3012 (1) in subsection (a)(28), by inserting before the semicolon , including information and technical assistance on delivery of such services in different settings (2) in subsection (b)(9)(B), by inserting before the semicolon , including delivery of such services in different settings (b) Evidence-Based disease prevention and health promotion services Section 361(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 3030m(a) provide technical assistance on the delivery of evidence-based disease prevention and health promotion services in different settings and for different populations, and consult 116. Business acumen provisions and clarification regarding outside funding for area agencies on aging (a) Assistance relating to growing and sustaining capacity Section 202(b)(9) ( 42 U.S.C. 3012(b)(9) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (B), as amended by section 115(a)(2), by inserting and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) business acumen, capacity building, organizational development, innovation, and other methods of growing and sustaining the capacity of the aging network to serve older individuals and caregivers most effectively; . (b) Clarifying partnerships for area agencies on aging Section 306 ( 42 U.S.C. 3026 (g) Nothing in this Act shall restrict an area agency on aging from providing services not provided or authorized by this Act, including through— (1) contracts with health care payers; (2) consumer private pay programs; or (3) other arrangements with entities or individuals that increase the availability of home- and community-based services and supports in the planning and service area supported by the area agency on aging. . 117. National resource center for older individuals experiencing the long-term and adverse consequences of trauma Section 202 ( 42 U.S.C. 3012 (i) The Assistant Secretary shall, directly or by grant or contract, operate a national resource center that— (1) provides training and technical assistance to agencies in the aging network delivering person-centered, trauma-informed services to older individuals experiencing the long-term and adverse consequences of trauma; (2) shares best practices with the aging network; and (3) makes grants to the agencies best positioned to advance and improve the delivery of person-centered, trauma-informed services for older individuals experiencing the long-term and adverse consequences of trauma. . 118. National Resource Center for Women and Retirement Section 202 ( 42 U.S.C. 3012 (j) (1) The Assistant Secretary shall, directly or by grant or contract, operate the National Resource Center for Women and Retirement (in this subsection referred to as the Center (2) The Center shall— (A) provide tools, such as basic financial management, retirement planning, and other educational tools, that promote financial literacy and help to identify and prevent fraud and exploitation of older individuals who are women, and integrate these tools with information on health and long-term care of older individuals; (B) annually disseminate to the Assistant Secretary a summary of outreach provided under this subsection, including efforts to provide user-friendly consumer information and public education materials with respect to the tools provided under subparagraph (A); (C) develop targeted outreach strategies to older individuals who are women in providing the tools under subparagraph (A); (D) provide technical assistance to State agencies and to other public and nonprofit private agencies and organizations in providing the tools under subparagraph (A); and (E) develop partnerships and collaborations to address objectives under this subsection. . 119. Family caregivers (a) Administration Section 202 ( 42 U.S.C. 3012 (k) The Assistant Secretary shall carry out the RAISE Family Caregivers Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3030s . (b) Sunset Section 6 of the RAISE Family Caregivers Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3030s 3 years 8 years (c) Conforming amendment Section 2(3) of the RAISE Family Caregivers Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3030s acting through the Assistant Secretary for Aging 120. Coordination with Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Assistant Secretary shall, in performing the functions of the Administration on Aging under section 202(a)(5) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3012(a)(5) (1) in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based policies, programs, practices, and other activities pertaining to the prevention of suicide among older individuals, including the implementation of evidence-based suicide prevention programs and strategies identified by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other entities, as applicable; and (2) in providing and incorporating technical assistance for the prevention of suicide among older individuals, including technical assistance related to the Suicide Prevention Technical Assistance Center established under section 520C of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–34 121. Modernizing the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities (a) Federal agency consultation Section 203(c) ( 42 U.S.C. 3013(c) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking the Federal officials other Federal officials (B) by striking Committee on Aging Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities (C) by inserting and the development of a national set of recommendations, in accordance with paragraph (6), to support the ability of older individuals to age in place and access preventive health care, promote age-friendly communities, and address the ability of older individuals to access long-term care supports, including access to caregivers and home- and community-based health services (2) in paragraph (4), by adding at the end the following: The first term, after the date of enactment of the Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments (3) in paragraph (6)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking The Committee shall The recommendations described in paragraph (1) may include recommendations for (B) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking share information with and establish an ongoing system to ways to (ii) by striking for older individuals and recommend improvements accessibility of such programs and services that impact older individuals (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking identify, promote, and implement (as appropriate), (D) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by inserting ways to collect (ii) by striking older individuals and (iii) by striking the individuals to ensure information older individuals to ensure that such information is accessible (E) in subparagraph (D), by striking work with member agencies to ensure ways to ensure (F) in subparagraph (E), by striking seek input foundations seeking input from and consulting with nonprofit organizations, academic or research institutions, community-based organizations, philanthropic organizations, or other entities supporting age-friendly communities (G) in subparagraph (F), by striking identify identifying (H) by amending subparagraph (G) to read as follows: (G) ways to improve coordination to provide housing, health care, and other supportive services to older individuals. ; (4) in paragraph (7)(A)(i), by striking services for older individuals services that impact older individuals (5) by adding at the end the following: (9) In this subsection, the term age-friendly community (A) is taking measurable steps to— (i) include adequate and accessible housing, public spaces and buildings, safe and secure paths, variable route transportation services, and programs and services designed to support health and well-being; (ii) respect and include older individuals in social opportunities, civic participation, volunteerism, and employment; and (iii) facilitate access to supportive services for older individuals; (B) is not an assisted living facility or long-term care facility; and (C) has a plan in place to meet local needs for housing, transportation, civic participation, social connectedness, and accessible public spaces. . (b) Administration of the Act Section 205(a)(2) ( 42 U.S.C. 3016(a)(2) (1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) The Assistant Secretary may provide technical assistance, including through the regional offices of the Administration, to State agencies, area agencies on aging, local government agencies, or leaders in age-friendly communities (as defined, for purposes of this subparagraph, in section 203(c)(9)) regarding— (i) dissemination of, or consideration of ways to implement, best practices and recommendations from the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities established under section 203(c); and (ii) methods for managing and coordinating existing programs to meet the needs of growing age-friendly communities. . 122. Professional standards for nutrition official under the Assistant Secretary Section 205(a)(2)(D)(ii) ( 42 U.S.C. 3016(a)(2)(D)(ii) (ii) be a registered dietitian or registered dietician nutritionist. . 123. Report on social isolation (a) Preparation of report (1) In general The Secretary shall, in carrying out activities under section 206(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3017(a) 42 U.S.C. 3001 (2) Impact Such report shall identify— (A) whether social isolation is being adequately addressed under such programs, including, to the extent practicable— (i) the prevalence of social isolation in rural areas and in urban areas; (ii) the public health impacts associated with social isolation; and (iii) the role of preventive measures or of services, including nutrition services, in addressing the negative impacts associated with social isolation among older individuals; and (B) public awareness of and efforts to address the negative public health impacts associated with social isolation. (3) Types of programs Such report shall identify whether programs described in paragraph (1)— (A) support projects in local communities and involve diverse sectors associated with such communities to decrease the negative impacts associated with social isolation among older individuals and caregivers; (B) support outreach activities to screen older individuals for negative impacts associated with social isolation; and (C) include a focus on decreasing the negative impacts associated with social isolation. (4) Recommendations Such report shall, as appropriate, include recommendations for reducing the negative impacts associated with social isolation and to address any impacts identified under clauses (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (A), and subparagraph (B), of paragraph (2). (b) Submission of report (1) Interim status report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit an interim report, to the committees of the Senate and of the House of Representatives with jurisdiction over the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3001 (2) Final report Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a final report of the report required under this section to the committees of the Senate and of the House of Representatives with jurisdiction over the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3001 124. Innovation, demonstration, and evaluation within aging programs (a) In general Section 206 ( 42 U.S.C. 3017 (1) by striking the section heading and inserting the following: 206. Evaluation ; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking (a) The Secretary (a) In general (1) Measuring and evaluating the impact of programs The Secretary ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Innovation, demonstration, and evaluation within aging programs (A) In general The Secretary shall be responsible for all activities related to demonstration and evaluation of aging programs under this Act. (B) Evaluation activities The Secretary shall review, coordinate, and streamline the evaluation of programs (including demonstration projects) authorized by this Act to ensure enhanced program outcomes. Such activities shall include— (i) overseeing analyses of data obtained in connection with such programs to evaluate, where feasible, the relationship of such programs to— (I) the determinants of health for program participants; and (II) health care expenditures, including under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 42 U.S.C. 1396 (ii) disseminating the findings from evaluations of programs authorized by this Act throughout the aging network in electronic format and any other format determined appropriate by the Secretary; (iii) publicly posting the findings from evaluations of such programs in an electronic format, including webinar as appropriate; (iv) replicating successful demonstration projects under title IV of this Act, including on a national scale as appropriate; and (v) providing, directly or through grant or contract, for research on and an evaluation of programs under this Act, which shall include, to the extent practicable, an analysis of the relationship of such programs, including demonstration projects under title IV of this Act, to health care expenditures under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act and Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act. (C) Demonstration projects The Secretary— (i) shall require selected demonstration projects authorized by title IV after the date of enactment of the Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments (I) address the determinants of health for program participants; (II) show the relationship to health care expenditures, including, to the extent practicable, by measuring a reduction in health expenditures, and preserve or enhance quality of care furnished to individuals, which may include health expenditures and quality of care under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act; and (III) contain performance standards and measures, developed by the Secretary, to evaluate whether such demonstration projects are achieving the objectives described in subclauses (I) and (II); and (ii) may, in selecting demonstration projects authorized by title IV after the date of enactment of the Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments (I) multigenerational engagement; (II) support for caregivers caring for individuals of any age; (III) community-based partnerships; or (IV) any other activity described in title IV that the Secretary determines will achieve the objectives of this subsection. (D) 5-year plans Not later than December 1, 2020, and every fifth December 1 thereafter, the Secretary, shall prepare and publish in the Federal Register for public comment a draft of a 5-year plan that establishes a framework for evaluating programs authorized by this Act (other than demonstration projects evaluated in accordance with subparagraph (C)), including programs authorized by title III, V, VI, or VII, and explains the basis for such framework. ; (3) in subsection (b), by striking (b) The Secretary (b) Standards for title IV grants or contracts The Secretary ; (4) in subsection (c), by striking (c) In carrying out (c) Consultation In carrying out ; (5) in subsection (d), by striking (d) The Secretary shall (d) Summaries and analyses The Secretary shall ; (6) in subsection (e), by striking (e) The Secretary shall (e) Property of the United States The Secretary shall ; (7) in subsection (f), by striking (f) Such information (f) Availability by departments and agencies Such information ; and (8) in subsection (g), by striking (g) From the total amount (g) Limitation on funding From the total amount . (b) Reports Section 207 ( 42 U.S.C. 3018 (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking section 202(a)(16) sections 202(a)(16) and 206(a)(2) (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) The Assistant Secretary shall, as part of the annual report submitted under subsection (a), prepare and submit a report on activities carried out under section 206(a)(2) and title IV. . (c) Innovation, demonstration, and evaluation activities within aging programs (1) Heading Title IV ( 42 U.S.C. 3031 Activities for health, independence, and longevity Innovation, demonstration, and evaluation within aging programs (2) Purposes Section 401 ( 42 U.S.C. 3031 (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) to gain a better understanding and knowledge base for— (A) appraising services and facilities for older individuals; and (B) developing new and more effective and efficient ways of improving the lives of older individuals; ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; and (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ; and (D) by striking paragraph (4). (3) Program authorized Section 411(a)(3) ( 42 U.S.C. 3032(a)(3) this section this Act II Improving grants for State and community programs on aging 201. Determinants of health Section 301(a)(1) ( 42 U.S.C. 3021(a)(1) (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) measure impacts related to determinants of health of older individuals. . 202. Younger onset Alzheimer’s disease The Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3001 (1) in section 302(3) ( 42 U.S.C. 3022(3) of any age an individual (2) in section 711(6) ( 42 U.S.C. 3058f(6) of any age individual 203. Reauthorization (a) Grants for State and community programs on aging Subsections (a) through (e) of section 303 ( 42 U.S.C. 3023 (a) (1) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part B (relating to supportive services) $413,011,586 for fiscal year 2020, $437,792,281 for fiscal year 2021, $464,059,818 for fiscal year 2022, $491,903,407 for fiscal year 2023, $521,417,612 for fiscal year 2024, $552,702,669 for fiscal year 2025, and $585,864,829 for fiscal year 2026. (2) Funds appropriated under paragraph (1) shall be available to carry out section 712. (b) (1) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subpart 1 of part C (relating to congregate nutrition services) $531,279,663 for fiscal year 2020, $563,156,443 for fiscal year 2021, $596,945,830 for fiscal year 2022, $632,762,580 for fiscal year 2023, $670,728,334 for fiscal year 2024, $710,972,034 for fiscal year 2025, and $753,630,356 for fiscal year 2026. (2) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subpart 2 of part C (relating to home delivered nutrition services) $269,577,167 for fiscal year 2020, $285,751,797 for fiscal year 2021, $302,896,905 for fiscal year 2022, $321,070,719 for fiscal year 2023, $340,334,963 for fiscal year 2024, $360,755,061 for fiscal year 2025, and $382,400,364 for fiscal year 2026. (c) Grants made under part B, and subparts 1 and 2 of part C, of this title may be used for paying part of the cost of— (1) the administration of area plans by area agencies on aging designated under section 305(a)(2)(A), including the preparation of area plans on aging consistent with section 306 and the evaluation of activities carried out under such plans; and (2) the development of comprehensive and coordinated systems for supportive services, and congregate and home delivered nutrition services under subparts 1 and 2 of part C, the development and operation of multipurpose senior centers, and the delivery of legal assistance. (d) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part D (relating to disease prevention and health promotion services) $26,650,753 for fiscal year 2020, $28,249,798 for fiscal year 2021, $29,944,786 for fiscal year 2022, $31,741,473 for fiscal year 2023, $33,645,961 for fiscal year 2024, $35,664,718 for fiscal year 2025, and $37,804,601 for fiscal year 2026. (e) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part E (relating to family caregiver support) $194,331,264 for fiscal year 2020, $205,991,140 for fiscal year 2021, $218,350,609 for fiscal year 2022, $231,451,645 for fiscal year 2023, $245,338,744 for fiscal year 2024, $260,059,069 for fiscal year 2025, and $275,662,613 for fiscal year 2026. . (b) Nutrition services incentive program Section 311(e) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3030a(e) (e) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section (other than subsection (c)(1)) $171,682,200 for fiscal year 2020, $181,983,132 for fiscal year 2021, $192,902,120 for fiscal year 2022, $204,476,247 for fiscal year 2023, $216,744,822 for fiscal year 2024, $229,749,511 for fiscal year 2025, and $243,534,482 for fiscal year 2026. . 204. Hold harmless formula (a) In general Section 304(a)(3)(D) ( 42 U.S.C. 3024(a)(3)(D) (D) (i) In this subparagraph and paragraph (5)— (I) the term allot (II) the term covered fiscal year (ii) If the sum appropriated under section 303(a) or 303(b)(1) for a particular covered fiscal year is less than or equal to the sum appropriated under section 303(a) or 303(b)(1), respectively, for fiscal year 2019, amounts shall be allotted to States from the sum appropriated for the particular year in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2), and subparagraphs (A) through (C) as applicable, but no State shall be allotted an amount that is less than— (I) for fiscal year 2020, 99.75 percent of the corresponding sum appropriated for fiscal year 2019; (II) for fiscal year 2021, 99.50 percent of that sum; (III) for fiscal year 2022, 99.25 percent of that sum; (IV) for fiscal year 2023, 99.00 percent of that sum; (V) for fiscal year 2024, 98.75 percent of that sum; (VI) for fiscal year 2025, 98.50 percent of that sum; (VII) for fiscal year 2026, 98.25 percent of that sum; (VIII) for fiscal year 2027, 98.00 percent of that sum; (IX) for fiscal year 2028, 97.75 percent of that sum; and (X) for fiscal year 2029, 97.50 percent of that sum. (iii) If the sum appropriated under section 303(a) or 303(b)(1) for a particular covered fiscal year is greater than the sum appropriated under section 303(a) or 303(b)(1), respectively, for fiscal year 2019, the allotments to States from the sum appropriated for the particular year shall be calculated as follows: (I) From the portion equal to the corresponding sum appropriated for fiscal year 2019, amounts shall be allotted in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2), and subparagraphs (A) through (C) as applicable, but no State shall be allotted an amount that is less than the percentage specified in clause (ii), for that particular year, of the corresponding sum appropriated for fiscal year 2019. (II) From the remainder, amounts shall be allotted in accordance with paragraph (1), subparagraphs (A) through (C) as applicable, and paragraph (2) to the extent needed to meet the requirements of those subparagraphs. . (b) Repeal Section 304(a)(3)(D) ( 42 U.S.C. 3024(a)(3)(D) 205. Outreach efforts Section 306(a)(4)(B)(i)(VII) ( 42 U.S.C. 3026(a)(4)(B)(i)(VII) , specifically including survivors of the Holocaust placement 206. Maintenance of effort for State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program (a) Area agency on aging Section 306(a)(9) ( 42 U.S.C. 3026(a)(9) Act and expended by the agency in fiscal year 2000 Act and expended by the agency in fiscal year 2019 (b) State agency Section 307(a)(9) ( 42 U.S.C. 3027(a)(9) not less than not less than the total amount expended by the State agency with funds received under this title and title VII for fiscal year 2019. 207. Coordination with resource centers (a) Area plans Section 306(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 3026(a) (1) in paragraph (16), by striking and (2) in paragraph (17), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (18) provide assurances that the area agency on aging will collect data to determine— (A) the services that are needed by older individuals whose needs were the focus of all centers funded under title IV in fiscal year 2019; and (B) the effectiveness of the programs, policies, and services provided by such area agency on aging in assisting such individuals; and (19) provide assurances that the area agency on aging will use outreach efforts that will identify individuals eligible for assistance under this Act, with special emphasis on those individuals whose needs were the focus of all centers funded under title IV in fiscal year 2019. . (b) State plans Section 307(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 3027(a) (31) The plan shall contain an assurance that the State shall prepare and submit to the Assistant Secretary annual reports that describe— (A) data collected to determine the services that are needed by older individuals whose needs were the focus of all centers funded under title IV in fiscal year 2019; (B) data collected to determine the effectiveness of the programs, policies, and services provided by area agencies on aging in assisting such individuals; and (C) outreach efforts and other activities carried out to satisfy the assurances described in paragraphs (18) and (19) of section 306(a). . 208. Senior legal hotlines Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall prepare and submit to Congress a report containing— (1) information on which States or localities operate senior legal hotlines; (2) information on how such hotlines operated by States or localities are funded; (3) information of the usefulness of senior legal hotlines in the coordination and provision of legal assistance; and (4) recommendations on additional actions that should be taken related to senior legal hotlines. 209. Increase in limit on use of allotted funds for State administrative costs Section 308(b)(2)(A) ( 42 U.S.C. 3028(b)(2)(A) $500,000 $750,000 210. Improvements to nutrition programs Section 308(b)(4) ( 42 U.S.C. 3028(b)(4) (D) The State, in consultation with area agencies on aging, shall ensure the process used by the State in transferring funds under this paragraph (including requirements relating to the authority and timing of such transfers) is simplified and clarified to reduce administrative barriers and direct limited resources to the greatest nutrition service needs at the community level. Such process shall be modified to attempt to lessen the administrative barriers of such transfers, and help direct limited resources to where they are needed the most as the unmet need for nutrition services grows. . 211. Review of reports Section 308(b) ( 42 U.S.C. 3028(b) (8) The Assistant Secretary shall review the reports submitted under section 307(a)(31) and include aggregate data in the report required by section 207(a), including data on— (A) the effectiveness of the programs, policies, and services provided by area agencies on aging in assisting older individuals whose needs are the focus of all centers funded under title IV in fiscal year 2019; and (B) outreach efforts and other activities carried out to satisfy the assurances described in paragraphs (18) and (19) of section 306(a), to identify such older individuals and their service needs. . 212. Other practices (a) Evaluation Section 315(d) ( 42 U.S.C. 3030c–2(d) , by State, a comprehensive evaluation (b) GAO study Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and issue a report that includes— (1) information— (A) about, and a list of, contracts (implemented by States or area agencies on aging) with health care organizations, and State-implemented cost-sharing policies by area agencies on aging, waiver use and waiver use policies, and voluntary contribution policies, by State, under title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3021 (B) about any negative impacts on low-income individuals resulting from the policies and uses described in subparagraph (A), and annual evaluation methods and corrective action that the Assistant Secretary is taking to rectify such an impact; (2) information about the policies described in subparagraph (A), such as payment rates (including sliding scales based solely on individual income and the cost of delivering services and whether low-income individuals or other populations are excluded from cost sharing or whether specific demographic groups are targeted with cost sharing), procedures to account for cost-sharing payments, written or other educational materials to inform recipients about cost sharing and voluntary contributions in a way that protects access to services, and the extent to which stakeholders' views are solicited regarding cost-sharing policies; (3) information on the number of older individuals paying for services under the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3001 (4) policies that ensure that— (A) low-income individuals are not burdened by cost-sharing policies; and (B) cost-sharing policies do not result in the denial of services due to the individual’s income or the individual’s failure to make a cost-sharing payment; and (5) recommendations to Congress and various stakeholders about ways to clarify or improve cost sharing or voluntary contribution policies and implementation. 213. Culturally appropriate, medically tailored meals Section 339(2)(A)(iii) ( 42 U.S.C. 3030g–21(2)(A)(iii) , including meals adjusted for cultural considerations and preferences and medically tailored meals 214. Nutrition services study Subpart 3 of part C of title III ( 42 U.S.C. 3030g–21 339B. Nutrition services impact study (a) Study (1) In general The Assistant Secretary shall perform a study to assess how to measure and evaluate the discrepancy between available services and the demand for such services in the home delivered nutrition services program and the congregate nutrition services program under this part, which shall include assessing various methods (such as those that States use) to measure and evaluate the discrepancy (such as measurement through the length of waitlists). (2) Contents In performing the study, the Assistant Secretary shall— (A) consider means of obtaining information in rural and underserved communities; and (B) consider using existing tools (existing as of the date the Assistant Secretary begins the study) such as the tools developed through the Performance Outcome Measurement Project. (3) Analysis The Assistant Secretary shall analyze and determine which methods are the least burdensome and most effective for measuring and evaluating the discrepancy described in paragraph (1). (b) Recommendations (1) Preparation Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall prepare recommendations— (A) on how to measure and evaluate, with the least burden and the most effectiveness, the discrepancy described in subsection (a)(1) (such as measurement through the length of waitlists); and (B) about whether studies similar to the study described in subsection (a) should be carried out for programs carried out under this Act, other than this part. (2) Issuance The Assistant Secretary shall issue the recommendations, and make the recommendations available as a notification pursuant to section 202(a)(34) and to the committees of the Senate and of the House of Representatives with jurisdiction over this Act, and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate. . 215. National Family Caregiver Support program (a) Definitions for National Family Caregiver Support program Section 372(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 3030s(a) (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following: (1) Caregiver assessment The term caregiver assessment . (b) General authority Section 373 ( 42 U.S.C. 3030s–1 (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting which may be informed through the use of caregiver assessments, provided, (2) in subsection (e)(3), in the first sentence, by inserting , including caregiver assessments used in the State, mechanisms (3) by redesignating subsections (e) through (g) as subsections (f) through (h), respectively; (4) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Best practices Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments and every 5 years thereafter, the Assistant Secretary shall— (1) identify best practices relating to the programs carried out under this section and section 631, regarding— (A) the use of procedures and tools to monitor and evaluate the performance of the programs carried out under such sections; (B) the use of evidence-based caregiver support services; and (C) any other issue determined relevant by the Assistant Secretary; and (2) make available, including on the website of the Administration and pursuant to section 202(a)(34), best practices described in paragraph (1), to carry out the programs under this section and section 631. ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (i) Activities of national significance The Assistant Secretary may award funds authorized under this section to States, public agencies, private nonprofit agencies, institutions of higher education, and organizations, including tribal organizations, for conducting activities of national significance that— (1) promote quality and continuous improvement in the support provided to family caregivers and older relative caregivers through programs carried out under this section and section 631; and (2) include, with respect to such programs, program evaluation, training, technical assistance, and research. (j) Technical assistance for caregiver assessments Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with stakeholders with appropriate expertise and, as appropriate, informed by the strategy developed under the RAISE Family Caregivers Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3030s (1) conducting caregiver assessments (including reassessments) as needed; (2) implementing such assessments that are consistent across a planning and service area, as appropriate; and (3) implementing caregiver support service plans, including conducting referrals to and coordination of activities with relevant State services. . (c) Report on caregiver assessments (1) In general Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall issue a report on the use of caregiver assessments by area agencies on aging, entities contracting with such agencies, and tribal organizations. Such report shall include— (A) an analysis of the current use of caregiver assessments, as of the date of the report; (B) an analysis of the potential impact of caregiver assessments on— (i) family caregivers and older relative caregivers; and (ii) the older individuals to whom the caregivers described in clause (i) provide care; (C) an analysis of the potential impact of using caregiver assessments on the aging network; (D) an analysis of how caregiver assessments are being used to identify the specific needs, barriers to support services, and existing supports of family caregivers and older relative caregivers, with particular consideration to supporting— (i) a caregiver specified in this subparagraph who is caring for individuals with disabilities, or, if appropriate, with a serious illness; and (ii) caregivers with disabilities; (E) recommendations for furthering the use of caregiver assessments, as appropriate, including in rural or underserved areas; and (F) recommendations for assisting State agencies and area agencies on aging, particularly in rural or underserved areas, in implementing the use of caregiver assessments. (2) Submission Not later than 6 months after the issuance of the report specified in paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall submit the report to the committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives with jurisdiction over this Act, and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate. (3) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the terms caregiver assessment older relative caregiver 42 U.S.C. 3030s(a) (B) the term family caregiver 42 U.S.C. 3022 (C) the terms State agency tribal organization 42 U.S.C. 3002 (d) Conforming amendment Section 631(b) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3057k–11(b) (c), (d), and (e) (c), (d), and (f) 216. National Family Caregiver Support program cap (a) Federal share Subsection (h)(2), as redesignated by section 215(b)(3) of this Act, of section 373 ( 42 U.S.C. 3030s–1 (b) Monitoring the impact of the elimination of the cap on funds for older relative caregivers (1) Report Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a report on the impact of the amendment made by subsection (a) to eliminate the limitation on funds that States may allocate to provide support services to older relative caregivers in the National Family Caregiver Support Program established under part E of title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3030s (2) Contents For purposes of reports required by paragraph (1), each State that receives an allotment under such National Family Caregiver Support Program for fiscal year 2020 or a subsequent fiscal year shall report to the Assistant Secretary for the fiscal year involved the amount of funds of the total Federal and non-Federal shares described in section 373(h)(2) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3030s–1(h)(2) III Modernizing Activities for Health, Independence, and Longevity 301. Reauthorization Section 411(b) ( 42 U.S.C. 3032(b) (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out— (1) aging network support activities under this section, $14,549,157 for fiscal year 2020, $15,422,107 for fiscal year 2021, $16,347,433 for fiscal year 2022, $17,328,279 for fiscal year 2023, $18,367,976 for fiscal year 2024, $19,470,054 for fiscal year 2025, and $20,638,257 for fiscal year 2026; and (2) elder rights support activities under this section, $15,650,667 for fiscal year 2020, $16,589,707 for fiscal year 2021, $17,585,090 for fiscal year 2022, $18,640,195 for fiscal year 2023, $19,758,607 for fiscal year 2024, $20,944,123 for fiscal year 2025, and $22,200,770 for fiscal year 2026. . 302. Falls prevention and chronic disease self-management education Section 411(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 3032(a) (1) by redesignating paragraphs (13) and (14) as paragraphs (15) and (16), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (12) the following: (13) bringing to scale and sustaining evidence-based falls prevention programs that will reduce the number of falls, fear of falling, and fall-related injuries in older individuals, including older individuals with disabilities; (14) bringing to scale and sustaining evidence-based chronic disease self-management programs that empower older individuals, including older individuals with disabilities, to better manage their chronic conditions; . 303. Technical assistance and innovation to improve transportation for older individuals Section 416(b)(2) ( 42 U.S.C. 3032e(b)(2) (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting before the semicolon , call center, website or Internet-based portal, mobile application, or other technological tools (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; and (3) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (G); and (4) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) (i) improving the aggregation, availability, and accessibility of information on options for transportation services for older individuals, including information on public transit, on-demand transportation services, volunteer-based transportation services, and other private transportation providers; and (ii) providing older individuals with the ability to schedule trips both in advance and on demand, as appropriate; (E) identifying opportunities to share resources and reduce costs of transportation services for older individuals; (F) coordinating individualized trip planning responses to requests from older individuals for transportation services; and . 304. Grant program for multigenerational collaboration Section 417 ( 42 U.S.C. 3032f (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Grants and contracts The Assistant Secretary shall award grants to and enter into contracts with eligible organizations to carry out projects, serving individuals in younger generations and older individuals, to— (1) provide opportunities for older individuals to participate in multigenerational activities and civic engagement activities that contribute to the health and wellness of older individuals and individuals in younger generations by developing— (A) meaningful roles for participants; (B) reciprocity in relationship building; (C) reduced social isolation and improved participant social connectedness; (D) improved economic well-being for older individuals; (E) increased lifelong learning; or (F) support for family caregivers by— (i) providing support for older relative caregivers (as defined in section 372(a)) raising children (such as kinship navigator programs); or (ii) involving volunteers who are older individuals who provide support and information to families who have a child with a disability or chronic illness, or other families in need of such family support; (2) coordinate multigenerational activities and civic engagement activities, including multigenerational nutrition and meal service programs; (3) promote volunteerism, including by providing opportunities for older individuals to become a mentor to individuals in younger generations; and (4) facilitate development of, and participation in, multigenerational activities and civic engagement activities. ; (2) by striking subsection (g); (3) by redesignating subsections (b) through (f) as subsections (c) through (g), respectively; (4) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Grant and contract periods Each grant awarded and contract entered into under subsection (a) shall be for a period of not less than 36 months. ; (5) by amending subsection (c), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (c) Use of funds (1) In general An eligible organization shall use funds made available under a grant awarded, or a contract entered into, under this section to carry out a project described in subsection (a). (2) Provision of projects through grantees In awarding grants and entering into contracts under this section, the Assistant Secretary shall ensure that such grants and contracts are for the activities and projects that satisfy each requirement under paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a). ; (6) in subsection (d), as so redesignated— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting , intent to carry out, or intent to partner with local organizations or multiservice organizations to carry out, record of carrying out (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ; and (C) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (5) eligible organizations proposing multigenerational activity projects that utilize shared site programs, such as collocated child care and long-term care facilities. ; (7) by amending subsections (f) and (g), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (f) Eligible organizations Organizations eligible to receive a grant or enter into a contract under subsection (a) shall— (1) be a State, an area agency on aging, or an organization that provides opportunities for older individuals to participate in activities described in such subsection; and (2) have the capacity to conduct the coordination, promotion, and facilitation described in such subsection through the use of multigenerational coordinators. (g) Evaluation (1) In general Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments (A) the effectiveness of such activities; (B) the impact of such activities on the community being served and the organization providing the activities; and (C) the impact of such activities on older individuals participating in such projects. (2) Report to Congress Not later than 6 months after the Assistant Secretary completes the evaluation under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate a report that assesses such evaluation and contains, at a minimum— (A) the names or descriptive titles of the projects funded under subsection (a); (B) a description of the nature and operation of such projects; (C) the names and addresses of organizations that conducted such projects; (D) a description of the methods and success of such projects in recruiting older individuals as employees and as volunteers to participate in the projects; (E) a description of the success of the projects in retaining older individuals participating in such projects as employees and as volunteers; (F) the rate of turnover of older individuals who are employees or volunteers in such projects; (G) a strategy for disseminating the findings resulting from such projects; and (H) any policy change recommendations relating to such projects. ; and (8) in subsection (h)(2)(B)(i), by striking individuals from the generations with older individuals older individuals IV Senior Community Service Employment Program 401. Priority for the senior community service employment program (a) In general The Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3001 (1) in section 503(a)(4)(C) ( 42 U.S.C. 3056a(a)(4)(C) (A) in clause (iii), by striking and (B) in clause (iv), by adding and (C) by adding at the end the following: (v) eligible individuals who are offenders; ; (2) in section 514(e)(1) ( 42 U.S.C. 3056l(e)(1) eligible individuals who are offenders, need, (3) in section 518 ( 42 U.S.C. 3056p (A) in subsection (a)(3)(B)(ii)— (i) in clause (IV), by striking or (ii) in clause (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (iii) by adding at the end the following: (VI) are offenders. ; (B) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (9) Offender The term offender (A) who is or has been subject to any stage of the criminal justice process, and for whom services under this title may be beneficial; or (B) who requires assistance in overcoming artificial barriers to employment resulting from a record of arrest or conviction. ; and (C) in subsection (b)(2)— (i) in subparagraph (F), by striking or (ii) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (iii) by adding at the end the following: (H) is an offender. . (b) Implementation The Secretary of Labor shall implement the amendments made by this section not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act. 402. Authorization of appropriations Section 517(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 3056o(a) (a) In general There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $429,020,486 for fiscal year 2020, $454,761,715 for fiscal year 2021, $482,047,418 for fiscal year 2022, $510,970,263 for fiscal year 2023, $541,628,478 for fiscal year 2024, $574,126,187 for fiscal year 2025, and $608,573,758 for fiscal year 2026. . V Enhancing grants for Native Americans 501. Reauthorization Title VI ( 42 U.S.C. 3057 (1) in part D ( 42 U.S.C. 3057l (A) by amending section 643 ( 42 U.S.C. 3057n 643. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title— (1) for parts A and B, $38,524,324 for fiscal year 2020, $40,835,783 for fiscal year 2021, $43,285,930 for fiscal year 2022, $45,883,086 for fiscal year 2023, $48,636,071 for fiscal year 2024, $51,554,235 for fiscal year 2025, and $54,647,489 for fiscal year 2026; and (2) for part C, $10,785,575 for fiscal year 2020, $11,432,710 for fiscal year 2021, $12,118,672 for fiscal year 2022, $12,845,792 for fiscal year 2023, $13,616,540 for fiscal year 2024, $14,433,532 for fiscal year 2025, and $15,299,544 for fiscal year 2026. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: 644. Funding set aside Of the funds appropriated under section 643(1) for a fiscal year, up to 5 percent shall be made available to carry out part D for such fiscal year, provided that for such fiscal year— (1) the funds appropriated for parts A and B are greater than the funds appropriated for fiscal year 2019; and (2) the Assistant Secretary makes available for parts A and B no less than the amount of resources made available for fiscal year 2019. ; (2) by redesignating part D, as so amended, as part E; and (3) by inserting after part C the following: D Supportive services for healthy aging and independence 636. Program (a) In general The Assistant Secretary may carry out a competitive demonstration program for making grants to tribal organizations or organizations serving Native Hawaiians with applications approved under part A or B, respectively, to pay for the Federal share of carrying out programs serving Indians or Native Hawaiians, to enable the organizations to build their capacity to provide a wider range of in-home and community supportive services to enable older individuals who are Indians or Native Hawaiians to maintain their health and independence and to avoid long-term care facility placement. (b) Supportive services (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), supportive services described in subsection (a) may include any of the activities described in section 321(a). (2) Priority The Assistant Secretary, in making grants under this section, shall give priority to tribal organizations or organizations serving Native Hawaiians that will use the grant funds for supportive services described in subsection (a) that are for in-home assistance, transportation, information and referral, case management, health and wellness programs, legal services, family caregiver support services, and other services that directly support the independence of the older individuals served. (3) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed or interpreted to prohibit the provision of supportive services under part A or B. . VI Modernizing allotments for vulnerable elder rights protection activities and other programs 601. Reauthorization; vulnerable elder rights protection activities Section 702 ( 42 U.S.C. 3058a (a) Ombudsman program There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out chapter 2, $18,110,027 for fiscal year 2020, $19,196,629 for fiscal year 2021, $20,348,427 for fiscal year 2022, $21,569,332 for fiscal year 2023, $22,863,492 for fiscal year 2024, $24,235,301 for fiscal year 2025, and $25,689,419 for fiscal year 2026. (b) Other programs There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out chapters 3 and 4, $5,119,287 for fiscal year 2020, $5,426,444 for fiscal year 2021, $5,752,031 for fiscal year 2022, $6,097,153 for fiscal year 2023, $6,462,982 for fiscal year 2024, $6,850,761 for fiscal year 2025, and $7,261,807 for fiscal year 2026. . 602. Volunteer State long-term care ombudsman representatives Section 712(a)(5) ( 42 U.S.C. 3058g(a)(5) (E) Rule of construction for volunteer ombudsman representatives Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as prohibiting the program from reimbursing or otherwise providing financial support to an individual designated under subparagraph (A) as a volunteer to represent a local Ombudsman entity for any costs, such as transportation costs, incurred by the individual in serving as such volunteer. . 603. Prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation Section 721(b)(12) ( 42 U.S.C. 3058i(b)(12) (1) in subparagraph (C), by inserting community outreach and education, technical assistance, (2) in subparagraph (F)— (A) by striking studying implementing (B) by inserting , programs, and materials practices 604. Principles for person-directed services and supports during serious illness (a) Definitions (1) Administrator The term Administrator (2) Covered agency The term covered agency (A) a State agency or area agency on aging; and (B) a Federal agency other than the Department of Health and Human Services, and a unit of that Department other than the Administration on Aging, that the Assistant Secretary determines performs functions for which the principles are relevant, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (3) Principles The term principles (4) State agency The term State agency 42 U.S.C. 3002 (b) Dissemination The Administrator shall disseminate the principles to appropriate stakeholders within the aging network, as determined by the Assistant Secretary, and to covered agencies. The covered agencies may use the principles in setting priorities for service delivery and care plans in programs carried out by the agencies. (c) Feedback The Administrator shall solicit, on an ongoing basis, feedback on the principles from covered agencies, experts in the fields of aging and dementia, and stakeholders who provide or receive disability services. (d) Report Not less often than once, but not more often than annually, during the 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall prepare and submit to Congress a report describing the feedback received under subsection (c) and indicating if any changes or updates are needed to the principles. 605. Extension of the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act Section 3(f) of the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act ( Public Law 115–196 606. Best practices for home and community-based ombudsmen Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall issue a report updating the best practices for home and community-based ombudsmen that were included in the report entitled Best Practices for Home and Community-Based Ombudsmen 607. Senior home modification assistance initiative Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and issue a report that includes— (1) an inventory of Federal programs, administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, or any other Federal agency or department determined appropriate by the Comptroller General, that support evidence-based falls prevention, home assessments, and home modifications for older individuals and individuals with disabilities; (2) statistical data, for recent fiscal years, on the number of older individuals and individuals with disabilities served by each Federal program described in paragraph (1) and the approximate amount of Federal funding invested in each such program; (3) a demographic analysis of individuals served by each such program for recent fiscal years; (4) an analysis of duplication and gaps in populations supported by the Federal programs described in paragraph (1); (5) what is known about the impact of the Federal programs described in paragraph (1) on health status and health outcomes in populations supported by such programs; (6) a review of Federal efforts to coordinate Federal programs existing prior to the date of enactment of this Act that support evidence-based falls prevention, home assessments, and home modifications for older individuals and individuals with disabilities and any considerations for improving coordination, which may include an indication of the Federal agency or department that is best suited to coordinate such Federal programs; and (7) information on the extent to which consumer-friendly resources, such as a brochure, are available through the National Eldercare Locator Service established under section 202(a)(21) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3012(a)(21) VII Miscellaneous 701. Technical corrections The Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3001 (1) in section 102(37)(A) ( 42 U.S.C. 3002(37)(A) paragraph (5) paragraph (26) (2) in section 202(a)(23) ( 42 U.S.C. 3012(a)(23) sections 307(a)(18) and 731(b)(2) sections 307(a)(13) and 731 (3) in section 202(e)(1)(A) ( 42 U.S.C. 3012(e)(1)(A) (4) in sections 203(c)(7) ( 42 U.S.C. 3013(c)(7) 42 U.S.C. 3018(b)(2)(B) 42 U.S.C. 3020e–1(i) Committee on Education and the Workforce Committee on Education and Labor (5) in section 207(b)(3)(A) ( 42 U.S.C. 3018(b)(3)(A) Administrator of the Health Care Finance Administration Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (6) in section 304(a)(3)(C) ( 42 U.S.C. 3024(a)(3)(C) term does term State (7) in section 306(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 3026(a) (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting the number of older individuals at risk for institutional placement residing in such area, and the number of older individuals who are Indians (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking who are victims of with (8) in section 339(2)(A)(ii)(I) ( 42 U.S.C. 3030g–21(2)(A)(ii)(I) Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (9) in section 611 ( 42 U.S.C. 3057b (a) (10) in section 614(c)(4) ( 42 U.S.C. 3057e(c)(4) (a)(12) (a)(11)

Summary: Modernization of the Older American Act Amendments This bill establishes, reauthorizes, and revises several programs administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor relating to care for the elderly. For example, the bill reauthorizes and revises programs that support caregivers of the elderly, nutritional services, disease prevention and health promotion services, community and workforce training regarding elder care, and abuse and neglect prevention services. The bill also establishes several entities and programs to further support elder care, including initiatives that aim to reduce social isolation for the elderly.