Older Americans Act: A Staff SummaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1979 - 124 pages |
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... ment has an essential moral obligation to assist them . For this reason , Congress established the Older Americans Act in 1965 and it has since become the primary social services program for the elderly , with projects as diverse as the ...
... ment has an essential moral obligation to assist them . For this reason , Congress established the Older Americans Act in 1965 and it has since become the primary social services program for the elderly , with projects as diverse as the ...
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... ment of the State agencies , that such action is necessary to assure an adequate sup- ply of services.9 In addition , State and area agencies were directed to provide greater leadership in identifying gaps and weaknesses in the delivery ...
... ment of the State agencies , that such action is necessary to assure an adequate sup- ply of services.9 In addition , State and area agencies were directed to provide greater leadership in identifying gaps and weaknesses in the delivery ...
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... ment and energy conservation . The Secretary of Labor must reserve from the annual appropriation funds sufficient to maintain the national contractor's fiscal year 1978 level of activity . The remainder is apportioned among the States ...
... ment and energy conservation . The Secretary of Labor must reserve from the annual appropriation funds sufficient to maintain the national contractor's fiscal year 1978 level of activity . The remainder is apportioned among the States ...
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... ment Program .... 69 Sec . 503. Administration ........ 72 Sec . 504. Participants Not Federal Employees 74 Sec . 505. Interagency Cooperation ....... 74 Sec . 506. Equitable Distribution of Assistance ......... 76 Sec . 507 ...
... ment Program .... 69 Sec . 503. Administration ........ 72 Sec . 504. Participants Not Federal Employees 74 Sec . 505. Interagency Cooperation ....... 74 Sec . 506. Equitable Distribution of Assistance ......... 76 Sec . 507 ...
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... ment . 99 The 1978 Amendments , sec . 503 ( a ) ( 1 ) , added “ , other than for purposes of title V " The 1967 Amendments , sec . 5 ( a ) ( 1 ) inserted , " unless the context otherwise requires , ” . ( 3 ) The term " State " includes ...
... ment . 99 The 1978 Amendments , sec . 503 ( a ) ( 1 ) , added “ , other than for purposes of title V " The 1967 Amendments , sec . 5 ( a ) ( 1 ) inserted , " unless the context otherwise requires , ” . ( 3 ) The term " State " includes ...
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Page 66 - The judgment of the court affirming or setting aside, in whole or in part, any action of the Secretary shall be final, subject to review by the Supreme Court of the United States upon certiorari or certification as provided in section 1254 of title 28, United States Code.
Page 106 - Federal share" for any State shall be 100 per centum less the State percentage and the State percentage shall be that percentage which bears the same ratio to 50 per centum as the per capita income of such State bears to the per capita income of the continental United States (excluding Alaska), except that (1) the Federal share...
Page 66 - State is located, by filing a petition with such court within sixty days after such final action. A copy of the petition shall be forthwith transmitted by the clerk of the court to the Commissioner or any officer designated by him for that purpose.
Page 30 - Nation are entitled to, and it is the joint and several duty and responsibility of the governments of the United States and of the several States and their political subdivisions to assist our older people to secure equal opportunity to the full and free enjoyment of the following objectives: (1) An adequate income in retirement in accordance with the American standard of living.
Page 74 - ... (as determined by agreement of the parties or by action brought in the United States District Court for the district in which such...
Page 108 - Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat.
Page 38 - Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
Page 109 - Tribal organization" means the recognized governing body of any Indian tribe, or any legally established organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned or chartered by such governing body or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of its activities...
Page 66 - Commissioner may thereupon make new or modified findings of fact and may modify his previous action, and shall file in the court the record of the further proceedings. Such new or modified findings of fact shall likewise be conclusive if supported by substantial evidence.
Page 65 - State plan approved under subsection (a) , finds that — "(1) the State plan has been so changed that it no longer complies with the provisions of subsection (a), or "(2) in the administration of the plan there is a failure to comply substantially with any such provision, the Secretary shall notify such State agency that no further payments...