§285e–8 — Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare | U.S. Code

§285e–8 Dissemination project

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Summary

The Director of the Institute must give a grant or sign a contract with a national group that represents people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to carry out certain public information work. The group must build a central computer system to collect and share information about state, local, and private programs and to turn scientific or technical findings into plain language people can understand and get on request. The group must also run a national toll‑free phone line to give that information and details about federal programs, services, and benefits. The group may charge reasonable fees for information given by the toll‑free line and can waive fees for people or organizations that cannot pay. To get the grant or contract, the group must apply and show it has a network of contacts to feed the computer system, prove it will be able to carry out the work without federal funding by the end of fiscal year 1991, and provide any other information the Director asks for.

Title 42, §285e–8

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(a)The Director of the Institute shall make a grant to, or enter into a contract with, a national organization representing individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias for the conduct of the activities described in subsection (b).

(b)The organization receiving a grant or contract under this section shall—

(1)establish a central computerized information system to—

(A)compile and disseminate information concerning initiatives by State and local governments and private entities to provide programs and services for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias; and

(B)translate scientific and technical information concerning such initiatives into information readily understandable by the general public, and make such information available upon request; and

(2)establish a national toll-free telephone line to make available the information described in paragraph (1), and information concerning Federal programs, services, and benefits for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and their families.

(c)The organization receiving a grant or contract under this section may charge appropriate fees for information provided through the toll-free telephone line established under subsection (b)(2), and may make exceptions to such fees for individuals and organizations who are not financially able to pay such fees.

(d)In order to receive a grant or contract under this section, an organization shall submit an application to the Director of the Institute. Such application shall contain—

(1)information demonstrating that such organization has a network of contacts which will enable such organization to receive information necessary to the operation of the central computerized information system described in subsection (b)(1);

(2)information demonstrating that, by the end of fiscal year 1991, such organization will be financially able to, and will, carry out the activities described in subsection (b) without a grant or contract from the Federal Government; and

(3)such other information as the Director may prescribe.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 11282 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 100–607.

Amendments

1988—Pub. L. 100–607, § 142(a), renumbered section 11282 of this title as this section. Subsecs. (a), (d). Pub. L. 100–607, § 142(d)(5), substituted “the Institute” for “the National Institute on Aging”.