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organizations, or private business concerns, as may be nec-
essary, to conduct the projects authorized by this subsection. 
To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall provide an oppor-
tunity, prior to the development of a demonstration or pilot 
project, for the appropriate area agency on aging to submit 
comments on such a project in order to ensure coordination 
of activities under this title. 
‘‘(2) PROJECTS.—Such projects may include—
‘‘(A) activities linking businesses and eligible individ-
uals, including activities providing assistance to partici-
pants transitioning from subsidized activities to private 
sector employment; 
‘‘(B) demonstration projects and pilot projects designed 
to—
‘‘(i) attract more eligible individuals into the labor 
force; 
‘‘(ii) improve the provision of services to eligible 
individuals under one-stop delivery systems estab-
lished under title I of the Workforce Investment Act 
of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.); 
‘‘(iii) enhance the technological skills of eligible 
individuals; and 
‘‘(iv) provide incentives to grantees under this title 
for 
exemplary 
performance 
and 
incentives 
to 
businesses to promote their participation in the pro-
gram under this title; 
‘‘(C) demonstration projects and pilot projects, as 
described in subparagraph (B), for workers who are older 
individuals (but targeted to eligible individuals) only if 
such demonstration projects and pilot projects are designed 
to assist in developing and implementing techniques and 
approaches in addressing the employment and training 
needs of eligible individuals; 
‘‘(D) provision of training and technical assistance to 
support any project funded under this title; 
‘‘(E) dissemination of best practices relating to employ-
ment of eligible individuals; and 
‘‘(F) evaluation of the activities authorized under this 
title. 
‘‘(3) CONSULTATION.—To the extent practicable, entities car-
rying out projects under this subsection shall consult with 
appropriate area agencies on aging and with other appropriate 
agencies and entities to promote coordination of activities under 
this title. 
‘‘SEC. 503. ADMINISTRATION. 
‘‘(a) STATE PLAN.—
‘‘(1) GOVERNOR.—For a State to be eligible to receive an 
allotment under section 506, the Governor of the State shall 
submit to the Secretary for consideration and approval, a single 
State plan (referred to in this title as the ‘State plan’) that 
outlines a 4-year strategy for the statewide provision of commu-
nity service employment and other authorized activities for 
eligible individuals under this title. The plan shall contain 
such provisions as the Secretary may require, consistent with 
this title, including a description of the process used to ensure 
the participation of individuals described in paragraph (2). Not
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less often than every 2 years, the Governor shall review the 
State plan and submit an update to the State plan to the 
Secretary for consideration and approval. 
‘‘(2) RECOMMENDATIONS.—In developing the State plan 
prior to its submission to the Secretary, the Governor shall 
seek the advice and recommendations of—
‘‘(A) individuals representing the State agency and the 
area agencies on aging in the State, and the State and 
local workforce investment boards established under title 
I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801 
et seq.); 
‘‘(B) individuals representing public and nonprofit pri-
vate agencies and organizations providing employment 
services, including each grantee operating a project under 
this title in the State; and 
‘‘(C) individuals representing social service organiza-
tions providing services to older individuals, grantees under 
title III of this Act, affected communities, unemployed older 
individuals, community-based organizations serving the 
needs of older individuals, business organizations, and 
labor organizations. 
‘‘(3) COMMENTS.—Any State plan submitted by the Gov-
ernor in accordance with paragraph (1) shall be accompanied 
by copies of public comments relating to the plan received 
pursuant to paragraph (7), and a summary of the comments. 
‘‘(4) PLAN PROVISIONS.—The State plan shall identify and 
address—
‘‘(A) the relationship that the number of eligible 
individuals in each area bears to the total number of 
eligible individuals, respectively, in the State; 
‘‘(B) the relative distribution of eligible individuals 
residing in rural and urban areas in the State; and 
‘‘(C) the relative distribution of—
‘‘(i) eligible individuals who are individuals with 
greatest economic need; 
‘‘(ii) eligible individuals who are minority individ-
uals; 
‘‘(iii) eligible individuals who are limited English 
proficient; and 
‘‘(iv) eligible individuals who are individuals with 
greatest social need; 
‘‘(D) the current and projected employment opportuni-
ties in the State (such as by providing information available 
under section 15 of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49l–
2) by occupation), and the type of skills possessed by local 
eligible individuals; 
‘‘(E) the localities and populations for which projects 
of the type authorized by this title are most needed; and 
‘‘(F) plans for facilitating the coordination of activities 
of grantees in the State under this title with activities 
carried out in the State under title I of the Workforce 
Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.). 
‘‘(5) GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS.—Before a proposal for 
a grant under this title for any fiscal year is submitted to 
the Secretary, the Governor of the State in which projects 
are proposed to be conducted under such grant shall be afforded 
a reasonable opportunity to submit to the Secretary—
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‘‘(A) recommendations regarding the anticipated effect 
of each such proposal upon the overall distribution of enroll-
ment positions under this title in the State (including such 
distribution among urban and rural areas), taking into 
account the total number of positions to be provided by 
all grantees in the State; 
‘‘(B) any recommendations for redistribution of posi-
tions to underserved areas as vacancies occur in previously 
encumbered positions in other areas; and 
‘‘(C) in the case of any increase in funding that may 
be available for use in the State under this title for the 
fiscal year, any recommendations for distribution of newly 
available positions in excess of those available during the 
preceding year to underserved areas. 
‘‘(6) DISRUPTIONS.—In developing a plan or considering a 
recommendation under this subsection, the Governor shall 
avoid disruptions in the provision of services for participants 
to the greatest possible extent. 
‘‘(7) DETERMINATION; REVIEW.—
‘‘(A) DETERMINATION.—In order to effectively carry out 
this title, each State shall make the State plan available 
for public comment. The Secretary, in consultation with 
the Assistant Secretary, shall review the plan and make 
a written determination with findings and a decision 
regarding the plan. 
‘‘(B) REVIEW.—The Secretary may review, on the Sec-
retary’s own initiative or at the request of any public 
or private agency or organization or of any agency of the 
State, the distribution of projects and services under this 
title in the State, including the distribution between urban 
and rural areas in the State. For each proposed reallocation 
of projects or services in a State, the Secretary shall give 
notice and opportunity for public comment. 
‘‘(8) EXEMPTION.—The grantees that serve eligible individ-
uals who are older Indians or Pacific Island and Asian Ameri-
cans with funds reserved under section 506(a)(3) may not be 
required to participate in the State planning processes 
described in this section but shall collaborate with the Secretary 
to develop a plan for projects and services to eligible individuals 
who are Indians or Pacific Island and Asian Americans, respec-
tively. 
‘‘(b) COORDINATION WITH OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary and the Assistant Sec-
retary shall coordinate the program carried out under this 
title with programs carried out under other titles of this Act, 
to increase employment opportunities available to older individ-
uals. 
‘‘(2) PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall coordinate pro-
grams carried out under this title with the program carried 
out under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 
2801 et seq.), the Community Services Block Grant Act 
(42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
(29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.), the Carl D. Perkins Career and 
Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), 
the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 
12501 et seq.), and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act
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of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.). The Secretary shall coordi-
nate the administration of this title with the administration 
of other titles of this Act by the Assistant Secretary to 
increase the likelihood that eligible individuals for whom 
employment opportunities under this title are available 
and who need services under such titles receive such serv-
ices. 
‘‘(B) USE OF FUNDS.—
‘‘(i) PROHIBITION.—Funds appropriated to carry out 
this title may not be used to carry out any program 
under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, the 
Community Services Block Grant Act, the Rehabilita-
tion Act of 1973, the Carl D. Perkins Career and Tech-
nical Education Act of 2006, the National and Commu-
nity Service Act of 1990, or the Domestic Volunteer 
Service Act of 1973. 
‘‘(ii) JOINT ACTIVITIES.—Clause (i) shall not be con-
strued to prohibit carrying out projects under this title 
jointly with programs, projects, or activities under any 
Act specified in clause (i), or from carrying out section 
511. 
‘‘(3) INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS ON AGE DISCRIMINATION.—
The Secretary shall distribute to grantees under this title, 
for distribution to program participants, and at no cost to 
grantees or participants, informational materials developed and 
supplied by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
and other appropriate Federal agencies that the Secretary 
determines are designed to help participants identify age 
discrimination and to understand their rights under the Age 
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. 621 et 
seq.). 
‘‘(c) USE OF SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, PERSONNEL, AND FACILI-
TIES.—In carrying out this title, the Secretary may use the services, 
equipment, personnel, and facilities of Federal and other agencies, 
with their consent, with or without reimbursement, and on a similar 
basis cooperate with other public and nonprofit private agencies 
and organizations in the use of services, equipment, and facilities. 
‘‘(d) PAYMENTS.—Payments under this title may be made in 
advance or by way of reimbursement and in such installments 
as the Secretary may determine. 
‘‘(e) NO DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS.—The Secretary shall not 
delegate any function of the Secretary under this title to any other 
Federal officer or entity. 
‘‘(f) COMPLIANCE.—
‘‘(1) MONITORING.—The Secretary shall monitor projects 
for which grants are made under this title to determine whether 
the grantees are complying with rules and regulations issued 
to carry out this title (including the statewide planning, con-
sultation, and coordination requirements of this title). 
‘‘(2) COMPLIANCE
WITH
UNIFORM
COST
PRINCIPLES
AND 
ADMINISTRATIVE
REQUIREMENTS.—Each grantee that receives 
funds under this title shall comply with the applicable uniform 
cost principles and appropriate administrative requirements 
for grants and contracts that are applicable to the type of 
entity that receives funds, as issued as circulars or rules of 
the Office of Management and Budget.