INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

SEC. 412. INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. Part B of title IV of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3034–3035g) (as amended by the preceding sections) is amended by adding at the end the following: “SEC. 429C. INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. “(a) Grants.— The Commissioner may— “(1) make grants to State agencies, and, in consultation with State agencies, to area agencies on aging to support the106 STAT. 1254 improvement of information and assistance services, and systems of services, operated at the State and local levels; and “(2) make grants to organizations to provide training and technical assistance to State agencies, area agencies on aging, and providers of supportive services— “(A) to support a national telephone access service to inform older individuals, families, and caregivers about State and local information and assistance services funded under this Act; and “(B) to support the improvement of information and assistance services, and systems of services, operated at the State and local levels. “(b) Application.— To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a) an agency or organization shall submit an application to the Commissioner at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Commissioner may specify. “(c) Guidelines.— The Commissioner shall establish guidelines for the operation of the national telephone access service described in subsection (a)(2)(A). “(d) Evaluation and Report.— “(1) Evaluation.— The Commissioner shall conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness of the national telephone service described in subsection (a)(2)(A) in providing information and assistance services to older individuals, families, and caregivers about State and local information and assistance services. “(2) Report.— Not later than January 1, 1995, the Commissioner shall submit the evaluation described in paragraph (1) to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate.”.