114 STAT. 2244 PUBLIC LAW 106-501—NOV. 13, 2000 (2) in paragraph (7), by striking subparagraph (C); (3) by striking paragraphs (8) and (9) and inserting the following: "(8)(A) The plan shall provide that no supportive services, nutrition services, or in-home services will be directly provided by the State agency or an area agency on aging in the State, ^; unless, in the judgment of the State agency— "(i) provision of such services by the State agency or the area agency on aging is necessary to assure an adequate supply of such services; "(ii) such services are directly related to such State agency's or area agency on aging's administrative functions; or "(iii) such services can be provided more economically, and with comparable quality, by such State agency or area agency on aging. "(B) Regarding case management services, if the State agency or area agency on aging is already providing case management services (as of the date of submission of the plan) under a State program, the plan may specify that such agency is allowed to continue to provide case management services. "(C) The plan may specify that an area agency on aging is allowed to directly provide information and assistance services and outreach. "(9) The plan shall provide assurances that the State agency will carry out, through the Office of the State Long- Term Care Ombudsman, a State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program in accordance with section 712 and this title, and will expend for such purpose an amount that is not less than an amount expended by the State agency with funds received under this title for fiscal year 2000, and an amount that is not less than the amount expended by the State agency with funds received under title VII for fiscal year 2000."; (4) by striking paragraph (10) and inserting the following: "(10) The plan shall provide assurances that the special needs of older individuals residing in rural areas will be taken into consideration and shall describe how those needs have been met and describe how funds have been allocated to meet those needs."; (5) by striking paragraphs (11), (12), (13), and (14); (6) by redesignating paragraphs (15) and (16) as paragraphs (11) and (12), respectively; (7) by striking paragraph (17); (8) by redesignating paragraph (18) as paragraph (13); (9) by striking paragraph (19); (10) by redesignating paragraph (20) as paragraph (14); (11) by striking paragraphs (21) and (22); (12) by redesignating paragraphs (23), (24), (25), and (26) as paragraphs (15), (16), (17), and (18), respectively; (13) in paragraph (16) (as redesignated by paragraph (12)), by inserting "and older individuals residing in rural areas" after "low-income minority individuals" each place it appears; (14) in paragraph (17) (as redesignated by paragraph (12)), by inserting "to enhance services" before "and develop collaborative programs";
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