§ 3030g–21. Nutrition

A State that establishes and operates a nutrition project under this chapter with applicable provisions of State or local laws regarding the safe and sanitary handling of food, equipment, and supplies used in the storage, preparation, service, and delivery of meals to an older individual,

(G) ensures that meal providers solicit the advice and expertise of—

(i) a dietitian or other individual described in paragraph (1),

(ii) meal participants, and

(iii) other individuals knowledgeable with regard to the needs of older individuals,

(H) ensures that each participating area agency on aging establishes procedures that allow nutrition project administrators the option to offer a meal, on the same basis as meals provided to participating older individuals, to individuals providing volunteer services during the meal hours, and to individuals with disabilities who reside at home with older individuals eligible under this chapter,¹

(I) ensures that nutrition services will be available to older individuals and to their spouses, and may be made available to individuals with disabilities who are not older individuals but who reside in housing facilities occupied primarily by older individuals at which congregate nutrition services are provided,

(J) provides for nutrition screening and nutrition education, and nutrition assessment and counseling if appropriate, and

(K) encourages individuals who distribute nutrition services under subpart II to provide, to homebound older individuals, available medical information approved by health care professionals, such as informational brochures and information on how to get vaccines, including vaccines for influenza, pneumonia, and shingles, in the individuals’ communities.

(Pub. L. 89–73, title III, § 339, as added Pub. L. 106–501, title III, § 313, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2252; amended Pub. L. 109–365, title III, § 316, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2548.)

Codification

Codification

Pub. L. 106–501, § 313, which directed amendment of subpart 4 of part C of title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (Pub. L. 89–73) by striking section 339 and inserting this section, was executed in this subpart, which is subpart 3 of part C of title III of the Act, by repealing prior section 3030g–21, and inserting this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the redesignation of subpart 4 of part C of title III of the Act as subpart 3 by Pub. L. 106–501, § 312(b).

Prior Provisions

Prior Provisions

A prior section 3030g–21, Pub. L. 89–73, title III, § 339, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title III, § 317, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1241, related to compliance with dietary guidelines prior to repeal by Pub. L. 106–501, title III, § 313, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2252. See Codification note above.

Amendments

Amendments

2006—Par. (1). Pub. L. 109–365, § 316(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “solicit the advice of a dietitian or individual with comparable expertise in the planning of nutritional services, and”.

Par. (2)(A)(i). Pub. L. 109–365, § 316(2)(A)(i), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: “comply with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, published by the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture,”.

Par. (2)(A)(ii)(I). Pub. L. 109–365, § 316(2)(A)(ii), substituted “dietary reference intakes” for “daily recommended dietary allowances as”.

Par. (2)(D). Pub. L. 109–365, § 316(2)(B), inserted “joint” after “encourages”.

Par. (2)(G). Pub. L. 109–365, § 316(2)(C), amended subpar. (G) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (G) read as follows: “ensures that meal providers carry out such project with the advice of dietitians (or individuals with comparable expertise), meal participants, and other individuals knowledgeable with regard to the needs of older individuals,”.

Par. (2)(H). Pub. L. 109–365, § 316(2)(D), struck out “and accompany” after “home with”.

Par. (2)(J), (K). Pub. L. 109–365, § 316(2)(E), (F), added subpars. (J) and (K) and struck out former subpar. (J) which read as follows: “provide for nutrition screening and, where appropriate, for nutrition education and counseling.”