PUBLIC LAW 94-371—JULY 26, 1976 report, a State shall make additional reports every third year thereafter in which it receives an allotment under this part. The reporting requirement shall first apply with respect to State plans submitted for allotments for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1977.". (2) Section 303(a)(4) of the Act is amended by inserting " (A) " after " (4) " and by inserting after such section the following: "(B) include in the survey conducted pursuant to subparagraph (A) an identification of the need for prevention and treatment of alcohol abuse and alcoholism by women and by individuals under the age of eighteen and provide assurance that prevention and treatment programs within the State will be designed to meet such need;". SEC. 6. (a) Section 311(a) of the Act is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 311(a) The Secretary, acting through the Institute, may make grants to public and nonprofit private entities and may enter into contracts with public and private entities and with individuals— "(1) to conduct demonstration and evaluation projects, including projects designed to develop methods for the effective coordination of all alcoholism treatment, training, prevention, and research resources available within a health service area established under section 1511 of the Public Health Service Act, "(2) to provide treatment and prevention services, with special emphasis on currently underserved populations, such as racial and ethnic minorities, native Americans, youth, female alcoholics, and individuals in geographic areas where such services are not otherwise adequately available, " (3) to provide education and training, which may include additional training to enable treatment personnel to meet certification requirements of public or private accreditation or licensure, or requirements of third-party payors, and " (4) to provide programs and services, including education and counseling services, in cooperation with law enforcement personnel, schools, courts, penal institutions, and other public agencies, for the prevention and treatment of alcohol abuse and alcoholism and for the rehabilitation of alcohol abusers and alcoholics.". (b) Section 311(b) of the Act is amended by redesignating clause (2) as clause (3) and inserting a new clause (2) after "individuals;" as follows: "(2) where a substantial number of the individuals in the population served by the project or program are of limited Englishspeaking ability, utilize the services of outreach workers fluent in the language spoken by a predominant number of such individuals and develop a plan and make arrangements responsive to the needs of such population for providing services to the extent practicable in the language and cultural context most appropriate to such individuals, and identify an individual employed by the project or program, or who is available to the project or program on a full-time basis, who is fluent both in that language and English and whose reponsibilities shall include providing guidance to the individuals of limited English speaking ability and to appropriate staff members with respect to cultural sensitivities and bridging linguistic and cultural differences;". (c) Section 311(c) of the Act is amended by adding after paragraph (3) the following new paragraphs: "(4) The Secretary shall give special consideration to applications under this section for programs and projects for prevention and treatment of alcohol abuse and alcoholism by women and for programs and projects for prevention and treatment of alcohol abuse and alcoholism by individuals under the age of eighteen.
90 STAT. 1037
42 USC 4573.
Grants and contracts.
42 USC 4577.
42 USC 300Z.
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Limited Englishspeaking individuals.
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Programs for women and juveniles, applications,
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