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[CITE: 42USC8007]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                 CHAPTER 89--CONGREGATE HOUSING SERVICES
 
Sec. 8007. Evaluation of applications and programs


(a) Application evaluations

    In evaluating applications for assistance under this chapter, the 
Secretary shall consider--
        (1) the types and priorities of the basic services proposed to 
    be provided, and the relationship of such proposal to the needs and 
    characteristics of the eligible residents of the projects where the 
    services are to be provided;
        (2) how quickly services will be established following approval 
    of the application;
        (3) the degree to which local social services are adequate for 
    the purpose of assisting eligible project residents to maintain 
    independent living and avoid unnecessary institutionalization;
        (4) the professional qualifications of the members of the 
    professional assessment committee; and
        (5) the reasonableness of fee schedules established for each 
    congregate service.

(b) Program evaluations

    In evaluating programs receiving assistance under this chapter, the 
Secretary shall--
        (1) establish procedures for the review and evaluation of the 
    performance of nonprofit corporations and public housing agencies 
    receiving assistance under this chapter, including provisions for 
    the submission of an annual report, by each such nonprofit 
    corporation and public housing agency, which evaluates the impact 
    and effectiveness of its congregate services program; and
        (2) publish annually and submit to the Congress, a report on and 
    evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of congregate services 
    programs assisted under this chapter. Such report and evaluation 
    shall be based, in part, on the evaluations required to be submitted 
    pursuant to paragraph (1).

(c) Report to Congress

    (1) The Secretary shall contract with a university or qualified 
research institution to produce a report--
        (A) documenting the number of elderly living in federally 
    assisted housing at risk of institutionalization;
        (B) studying and comparing alternative delivery systems in the 
    States, including the congregate housing services program, to 
    provide services to older persons in assisted congregate housing;
        (C) assessing existing and potential financial resources at the 
    Federal, State, and local levels for the support of congregate 
    housing services; and
        (D) making legislative recommendations as to the feasibility of 
    permitting State housing agencies and other appropriate State 
    agencies to participate and operate the program on a matching grant 
    basis.

    (2) The Secretary shall submit the report to the Congress not later 
than September 30, 1988.

(Pub. L. 95-557, title IV, Sec. 408, Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2108; Pub. 
L. 98-181, title II, Sec. 224(a), Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1191; Pub. L. 
100-242, title I, Sec. 163(b), (c), Feb. 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1860.)


                               Amendments

    1988--Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100-242 added subsec. (c) and struck out 
former subsec. (c) which required Secretary to prepare and submit a 
report to Congress evaluating the congregate housing services program, 
not later than March 15, 1984.
    1983--Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98-181 added subsec. (c).

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 8008 of this title.
