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‘‘(D) based on the assessment made under 
subparagraph (C), the area agency on aging (or 
other agency designated by the area agency on 
aging) develops together with such individual 
and his or her family, caregiver, or legal rep-
resentative— 
‘‘(i) a plan of services for such indi-
vidual that specifies which services such in-
dividual will be responsible for directing; 
‘‘(ii) a determination of the role of 
family members (and others whose partici-
pation is sought by such individual) in pro-
viding services under such plan; and 
‘‘(iii) a budget for such services; and 
‘‘(E) the area agency on aging or State 
agency provides for oversight of such individ-
ual’s self-directed receipt of services, including 
steps to ensure the quality of services provided 
and the appropriate use of funds under this 
Act. 
‘‘(45) The term ‘self-neglect’ means an adult’s 
inability, due to physical or mental impairment or 
diminished capacity, to perform essential self-care 
tasks including— 
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‘‘(A) obtaining essential food, clothing, 
shelter, and medical care; 
‘‘(B) obtaining goods and services nec-
essary to maintain physical health, mental 
health, or general safety; or 
‘‘(C) managing one’s own financial af-
fairs.’’, and 
(15) by inserting after paragraph (49), as so 
redesignated, the following: 
‘‘(50) The term ‘State system of long-term 
care’ means the Federal, State, and local programs 
and activities administered by a State that provide, 
support, or facilitate access to long-term care to in-
dividuals in such State.’’. 
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADMINISTRATION ON AGING. 
Section 201 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3011) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(e)(1) The Assistant Secretary may designate within 
the Administration responsibility for elder abuse preven-
tion and services. 
‘‘(2) It shall be the duty of the assistant secretary, 
acting through the person designated with responsibility 
for elder abuse prevention and services, to develop objec-
tives, priorities, policy, and a long-term plan for— 
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‘‘(A) carrying out elder justice programs and 
activities relating to— 
‘‘(i) elder abuse prevention, detection, 
treatment, and intervention, and response; 
‘‘(ii) training of individuals regarding the 
matters described in clause (i); and 
‘‘(iii) the improvement of the elder justice 
system in the United States; 
‘‘(B) collecting and disseminating data relating 
to the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older indi-
viduals; 
‘‘(C) disseminating information concerning best 
practices regarding, and providing training on, car-
rying out activities related to abuse, neglect, and ex-
ploitation of older individuals; 
‘‘(D) conducting research related to abuse, ne-
glect, and exploitation of older individuals; 
‘‘(E) providing technical assistance to States 
and other eligible entities under title VII; 
‘‘(F) assisting States and other eligible entities 
under title VII to develop strategic plans to better 
coordinate elder justice activities, research, and 
training; and 
‘‘(G) promoting collaborative efforts and dimin-
ishing duplicative efforts in the development and 
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carrying out of elder justice programs at the Fed-
eral, State, and local levels. 
‘‘(f)(1) The Assistant Secretary may designate an of-
ficer or employee who shall be responsible for the adminis-
tration of mental health services authorized under this 
Act; 
‘‘(2) It shall be the duty of the Assistant Secretary, 
acting through the individual designated in paragraph (1), 
to develop objectives, priorities, and a long-term plan for 
supporting State and local efforts involving education, pre-
vention, detection, and treatment of mental disorders, in-
cluding age-related dementia, depression, and Alzheimer’s 
disease and related neurological disorders.’’. 
SEC. 4. FUNCTIONS OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY. 
Section 202 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3012) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (5) by inserting ‘‘assist-
ive technology,’’ after ‘‘housing,’’, 
(B) in paragraph (12)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘(12)’’ and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(12)(A) consult and coordinate activities with 
the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and 
other federal entities to implement and build aware-
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