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[CITE: 42USC8005]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                 CHAPTER 89--CONGREGATE HOUSING SERVICES
 
Sec. 8005. Eligibility for services


(a) Professional assessment committee for determination of eligibility

    The identification of project residents eligible to participate in a 
congregate services program assisted under this chapter, and the 
designation of the services appropriate to their individual functional 
abilities and needs, shall be made by a professional assessment 
committee. Such committee shall utilize procedures which insure that the 
process of determining eligibility of individuals for services under 
this title shall accord such individuals fair treatment and due process 
and a right of appeal of such determination of eligibility, and shall 
also assure the confidentiality of personal and medical records.

(b) Participation of other residents in meal services program

    Other residents may participate in a congregate meal service program 
assisted under this chapter if the local public housing agency or 
nonprofit corporation determines that the participation of these 
individuals will not adversely affect the cost-effectiveness or 
operation of the program.

(c) Notification of change in membership of professional assessment 
        committee

    Any public housing agency or nonprofit corporation receiving 
assistance under this chapter shall notify the Secretary of any change 
in the membership of the professional assessment committee within thirty 
days of such change. Such notification shall list the names and 
professional qualifications of new members of the committee.

(d) Procedure for changes in membership of professional assessment 
        committee

    Procedures shall be established to insure that changes in the 
membership of the professional assessment committee are consistent with 
the requirements of section 8002(7) of this title.

(Pub. L. 95-557, title IV, Sec. 406, Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2107.)
