101 STAT. 950
PUBLIC LAW 100-175—NOV. 29, 1987
agencies or sources of assistance if appropriate and with the p consent of the older individuals to be referred; and "(D) the referral of complaints and other reports of abuse, 91' neglect, or exploitation of older individuals to law enforcement agencies, public protective service agencies, licensing and certification agencies, ombudsman programs, or protection and advocacy system if appropriate; "(3) not permit involuntary or coerced participation in such program by alleged victims, abusers, or their households; and "(4) require that all information gathered in the course of receiving such a complaint or report, and making such a referral, shall remain confidential unless— "(A) all parties to such complaint or report consent in yii >?., writing to the release of such information; or "(B) the release of such information is to a law enforcement agency, public protective service agency, licensing or
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^ advocacy system.". SEC. 145. LIMITATION ON CERTAIN AUTHORITY TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS. 42 USC 3023. Section 303 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 2023), as amended by sections 140(a), 141(a), 143(a), and 144(b), is amended by adding at the end the following: "(h) No funds may be appropriated under subsection (a)(2), (a)(3), (e), (f), or (g) for a fiscal year unless the aggregate amount appropriated for such fiscal year to carry out this title (other than sections 306(a)(6)(P), 307(a)(12), and 311, and parts E, F, and G), title IV (other than sections 427 and 428), title V, and title VI exceeds 105 percent of the aggregate amount appropriated for the preceding fiscal year to carry out such titles.". SEC. 146. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION. (a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(8) The term 'assistive technology' means technology, engineering methodologies, or scientific principles appropriate to meet the needs of, and address the barriers confronted by, older individuals with functional limitations. "(9) The term 'information and referral' includes information ^•.'f I ' relating to assistive technology.", c ' <' • > O> CuENT ASSESSMENT THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT.—Section t) 321(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030d(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "For purposes of paragraph (5), the term 'client assessment through case management' includes providing information relating to assistive technology,". (C) MULTIDISCIPUNARY CENTERS OF G E R O N TO L O G Y. — S e c t i o n 4 1 2 (a)
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of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3032(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5) by striking "and" at the end, (2) in paragraph (6) by striking the period at the end and - • * ^ inserting "; and", and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(7) if appropriate, provide information relating to assistive technology.". , ,,,,... v,
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