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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1987

101 STAT. 942

Reports. Contracts. 42 USC 3057b note.

Grants.

PUBLIC LAW 100-175—NOV. 29, 1987

and shall submit its findings and recommendations to the Commissioner at 6-month intervals beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. Such findings and recommendations shall be included in the annual report required by section 207(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 to be submitted by the Commissioner. (e) SPECIAL REPORT ON SERVICES FOR OLDER INDIANS.—(1) The

Commissioner on Aging shall enter into a contract with a public agency or nonprofit private organization to conduct a thorough study of the availability and quality of services under the Older Americans Act of 1965 to older Indians. The study shall include— (A) an analysis of how many Indians now participate in programs under titles III and VI of such Act as compared to how many older Indians are eligible to participate in such programs, (B) a description of how grants under titles III and VI of such Act are made to Indian tribes and how services are made H available to older Indians, and (C) a determination of what services are currently provided through title VI of such Act to older Indians and how well the Administration on Aging assures that supportive services under title VI of such Act to Indians are commensurate with supportive services under title III of such Act with special consideration to information and referral services, legal services, transportation services, and the ombudsman services. (2) Not later than December 31, 1988, the Commissioner on Aging shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report on the study required by this subsection, together with such recommendations, including recommendations for legislation, as the Commissioner considers to be appropriate. SEC. 135. OUTREACH REGARDING EDUCATION.

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POST-SECONDARY

Section 306(a)(6) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3026(a)(6)), as amended by sections 127,133, and 1340t)), is amended— (1) in subparagraph (M) by striking "and" at the end, •,, (2) in subparagraph (N) by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and", and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(0)(i) compile available information on institutions of higher education in the planning and service area if i regarding— "(I) the courses of study offered to older individuals ,

by such institutions; and "(II) the policies of such institutions with respect to the enrollment of older individuals with little or no payment of tuition, on a space available basis, or on another special basis; and include in such compilation such related supplementary information as may be necessary; and "(ii) based on the results of such compilation, make a summary of such information available to older individuals at multipurpose senior centers, congregate nutrition sites, and other appropriate places.". SEC. 136. SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—(1) Section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002) is amended by adding at the end the following: