Administration on Aging

Administration on Aging aging services programs For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, $865,050,000: Provided, That notwithstanding section 308(b)(1) of such Act, the amounts available to each State for administration of the State plan under title III of such Act shall be reduced not more than 5 percent below the amount that was available to such State for such purpose for fiscal year 1995: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated to carry out section 303(a)(1) of such Act, $4,449,000 shall be available for carrying out section 702(a) of such Act and $4,732,000 shall be available for carrying out section 702(b) of such Act: Provided further, That in considering grant applications for nutrition services for elder Indian recipients, the Assistant Secretary shall provide maximum flexibility to applicants who seek to take into account subsistence, local customs, and other characteristics that are appropriate to the unique cultural, regional, and geographic needs of the American Indian, Alaska and Hawaiian Native communities to be served.111 STAT. 1488