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[CITE: 42USC13631]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
 CHAPTER 135--RESIDENCY AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED 
                                 HOUSING
 
SUBCHAPTER III--SERVICE COORDINATORS FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED RESIDENTS 
                      OF FEDERALLY ASSISTED HOUSING
 
Sec. 13631. Requirement to provide service coordinators


(a) In general

    To the extent that amounts are made available to carry out this 
subtitle \1\ pursuant to the amendments made by this subtitle,\1\ the 
Secretary shall require owners of covered federally assisted housing 
projects (as such term is defined in subsection (d) of this section) 
receiving such amounts to provide for employing or otherwise retaining 
the services of one or more individuals to coordinate the provision of 
supportive services for elderly and disabled families residing in the 
projects (in this section referred to as a ``service coordinator''). No 
such elderly or disabled family may be required to accept services.
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(b) Responsibilities

    Each service coordinator of a covered federally assisted housing 
project provided pursuant to this subtitle \1\ or the amendments made by 
this subtitle-- \1\
        (1) shall consult with the owner of the housing, tenants, any 
    tenant organizations, any resident management organizations, service 
    providers, and any other appropriate persons, to identify the 
    particular needs and characteristics of elderly and disabled 
    families who reside in the project and any supportive services 
    related to such needs and characteristics;
        (2) shall manage and coordinate the provision of such services 
    for residents of the project;
        (3) may provide training to tenants of the project in the 
    obligations of tenancy or coordinate such training;
        (4) shall meet the minimum qualifications and standards required 
    under section 8011(d)(4) of this title; and
        (5) may carry out other appropriate activities for residents of 
    the project.

(c) Included services

    Supportive services referred to under subsection (b)(1) of this 
section may include health-related services, mental health services, 
services for nonmedical counseling, meals, transportation, personal 
care, bathing, toileting, housekeeping, chore assistance, safety, group 
and socialization activities, assistance with medications (in accordance 
with any applicable State laws), case management, personal emergency 
response, and other appropriate services. The services may be provided 
through any agency of the Federal Government or any other public or 
private department, agency, or organization.

(d) Covered federally assisted housing

    For purposes of this subtitle,\1\ the term ``covered federally 
assisted housing'' means housing that is federally assisted housing (as 
such term is defined in section 13641(2) of this title,\2\ except that 
such term does not include housing described in subparagraphs (C) and 
(D) of such section.
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    \2\ So in original. The comma probably should be preceded by a 
closing parenthesis.
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(Pub. L. 102-550, title VI, Sec. 671, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3826.)

                       References in Text

    This subtitle, referred to in subsecs. (a), (b), and (d), means 
subtitle E of title VI of Pub. L. 102-550, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 
3826, which enacted this subchapter, amended sections 1437f, 1437g, and 
8011 of this title and section 1701q of Title 12, Banks and Banking, and 
enacted provisions set out as a note under section 1701q of Title 12.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 1437f, 13632 of this title.
