PUBLIC LAW 109–442—DEC. 21, 2006
120 STAT. 3295
‘‘(B) OPTIONAL USES OF FUNDS.—Each eligible State agency awarded a grant or cooperative agreement under this section may use part of the funds for— ‘‘(i) training programs for family caregivers to assist such family caregivers in making informed decisions about respite care services; ‘‘(ii) other services essential to the provision of respite care as the Secretary may specify; or ‘‘(iii) training and education for new caregivers. ‘‘(2) SUBCONTRACTS.—Each eligible State agency awarded a grant or cooperative agreement under this section may carry out the activities described in paragraph (1) directly or by grant to, or contract with, public or private entities. ‘‘(3) MATCHING FUNDS.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—With respect to the costs of the activities to be carried out under paragraph (1), a condition for the receipt of a grant or cooperative agreement under this section is that the eligible State agency agrees to make available (directly or through donations from public or private entities) non-Federal contributions toward such costs in an amount that is not less than 25 percent of such costs. ‘‘(B) DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED.—NonFederal contributions required by subparagraph (A) may be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, or services. Amounts provided by the Federal Government, or services assisted or subsidized to any significant extent by the Federal Government, may not be included in determining the amount of such non-Federal contributions. ‘‘(g) TERM OF GRANTS OR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall award grants or cooperative agreements under this section for terms that do not exceed 5 years. ‘‘(2) RENEWAL.—The Secretary may renew a grant or cooperative agreement under this section at the end of the term of the grant or cooperative agreement determined under paragraph (1). ‘‘(h) MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.—Funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and local funds available for respite care services. ‘‘SEC. 2903. NATIONAL LIFESPAN RESPITE RESOURCE CENTER.
42 USC 300ii–2.
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary may award a grant or cooperative agreement to a public or private nonprofit entity to establish a National Resource Center on Lifespan Respite Care (referred to in this section as the ‘center’). ‘‘(b) PURPOSES OF THE CENTER.—The center shall— ‘‘(1) maintain a national database on lifespan respite care; ‘‘(2) provide training and technical assistance to State, community, and nonprofit respite care programs; and ‘‘(3) provide information, referral, and educational programs to the public on lifespan respite care. ‘‘SEC. 2904. REPORT.
42 USC 300ii–3.
‘‘Not later than January 1, 2009, the Secretary shall report to the Congress on the activities undertaken under this title. Such report shall evaluate—
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