Pub. L. 109-365, tit. III, sec. 314

HOME DELIVERED NUTRITION SERVICES.

EnactedYear: 2006Length: 156 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 314. HOME DELIVERED NUTRITION SERVICES. Section 336 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030f) is amended to read as follows:“SEC. 336. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. “The Assistant Secretary shall establish and carry out a program to make grants to States under State plans approved under section 307 for the establishment and operation of nutrition projects for older individuals that provide—“(1) on 5 or more days a week (except in a rural area where such frequency is not feasible (as defined by the Assistant Secretary by rule) and a lesser frequency is approved by the State agency) at least 1 home delivered meal per day, which may consist of hot, cold, frozen, dried, canned, fresh, or supplemental foods and any additional meals that the recipient of a grant or contract under this subpart elects to provide; and“(2) nutrition education, nutrition counseling, and other nutrition services, as appropriate, based on the needs of meal recipients.” .