---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 3025"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "3025"
heading: "Designation of State agencies"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/3025"
units:
  - "Chapter 35 — Programs for Older Americans"
  - "Subchapter III — Grants for State and Community Programs on Aging"
  - "Part A — General Provisions"
---

# §3025. Designation of State agencies

- (a) **Duties of designated agency—** In order for a [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) to be eligible to participate in [programs](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7) of grants to [States](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) from allotments under this subchapter—
  - (1) the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) shall, in accordance with regulations of the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7), designate a [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) as the sole [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) to—
    - (A) develop a [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) plan to be submitted to the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) for approval under [section 3027 of this title](/usc/42/3027.md);
    - (B) administer the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) plan within such [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51);
    - (C) be primarily responsible for the planning, policy development, [administration](/usc/42/3002.md?p=2), coordination, priority setting, and evaluation of all [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) activities related to the objectives of this chapter;
    - (D) serve as an effective and visible advocate for [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) by reviewing and commenting upon all [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) plans, budgets, and policies which affect [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) and providing technical assistance to any [agency](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1), organization, association, or individual representing the needs of [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40); and
    - (E) divide the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) into distinct [planning and service areas](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) (or in the case of a [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) specified in [subsection (b)(5)(A)](#b-5-A), designate the entire [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) as a single [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43)), in accordance with guidelines issued by the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7), after considering the geographical distribution of [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) in the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51), the incidence of the need for [supportive services](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-8), nutrition services, [multipurpose senior centers](/usc/42/3002.md?p=36), and [legal assistance](/usc/42/3002.md?p=33), the distribution of [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) who have [greatest economic need](/usc/42/3002.md?p=23) (with particular attention to low-[income](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-4) [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40), including low-[income](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-4) minority [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40), [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) with limited English proficiency, and [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) residing in rural areas) residing in such areas, the distribution of [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) who have [greatest social need](/usc/42/3002.md?p=24) (with particular attention to low-[income](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-4) [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40), including low-[income](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-4) minority [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40), [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) with limited English proficiency, and [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) residing in rural areas) residing in such areas, the distribution of [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) who are [Indians](/usc/42/3002.md?p=26) residing in such areas, the distribution of resources available to provide such services or centers, the boundaries of existing areas within the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) which were drawn for the planning or [administration](/usc/42/3002.md?p=2) of [supportive services](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-8) [programs](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7), the location of units of general purpose local government within the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51), and any other relevant factors;
  - (2) the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) shall—
    - (A) except as provided in [subsection (b)(5)](#b-5), designate for each such area after consideration of the views offered by the unit or units of general purpose local government in such area, a public or private [nonprofit](/usc/42/3002.md?p=39) [agency](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1) or organization as the [area agency on aging](/usc/42/3002.md?p=6) for such area;
    - (B) provide assurances, satisfactory to the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7), that the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) will take into account, in connection with matters of general policy arising in the development and [administration](/usc/42/3002.md?p=2) of the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) plan for any fiscal year, the views of recipients of [supportive services](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-8) or nutrition services, or individuals using [multipurpose senior centers](/usc/42/3002.md?p=36) provided under such plan;
    - (C) in consultation with area [agencies](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1), in accordance with guidelines issued by the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7), and using the best available data, develop and publish for review and comment a formula for distribution within the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) of funds received under this subchapter that takes into account—
      - (i) the geographical distribution of [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) in the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51); and
      - (ii) the distribution among [planning and service areas](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) of [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) with [greatest economic need](/usc/42/3002.md?p=23) and [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) with [greatest social need](/usc/42/3002.md?p=24), with particular attention to low-[income](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-4) minority [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40);
    - (D) submit its formula developed under [subparagraph (C)](#a-2-C) to the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) for approval;
    - (E) provide assurances that preference will be given to providing services to [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) with [greatest economic need](/usc/42/3002.md?p=23) and [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) with [greatest social need](/usc/42/3002.md?p=24) (with particular attention to low-[income](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-4) [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40), including low-[income](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-4) minority [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40), [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) with limited English proficiency, and [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) residing in rural areas), and include proposed methods of carrying out the preference in the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) plan;
    - (F) provide assurances that the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) will require use of outreach efforts described in [section 3027(a)(16) of this title](/usc/42/3027.md?p=a-16); and
    - (G)
      - (i) set specific objectives, in consultation with area [agencies](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1) on aging, for each [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) for providing services funded under this subchapter to low-[income](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-4) minority [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) and [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) residing in rural areas;
      - (ii) provide an assurance that the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) will undertake specific [program](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7) development, advocacy, and outreach efforts focused on the needs of low-[income](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-4) minority [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) and [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) residing in rural areas; and
      - (iii) provide a description of the efforts described in [clause (ii)](#a-2-G-ii) that will be undertaken by the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52); and
  - (3) the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) shall, consistent with this section, promote the development and implementation of a [State system of long-term care](/usc/42/3002.md?p=53) that is a comprehensive, coordinated system that enables [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) to receive [long-term care](/usc/42/3002.md?p=34) in home and community-based settings, in a manner responsive to the needs and preferences of the [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) and their [family caregivers](/usc/42/3022.md?p=3), by—
    - (A) collaborating, coordinating, and consulting with other [agencies](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1) in such [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) responsible for formulating, implementing, and administering [programs](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7), benefits, and services related to providing [long-term care](/usc/42/3002.md?p=34);
    - (B) participating in any [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) government activities concerning [long-term care](/usc/42/3002.md?p=34), including reviewing and commenting on any [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) rules, regulations, and policies related to [long-term care](/usc/42/3002.md?p=34);
    - (C) conducting analyses and making recommendations with respect to strategies for modifying the [State system of long-term care](/usc/42/3002.md?p=53) to better—
      - (i) respond to the needs and preferences of [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) and [family caregivers](/usc/42/3022.md?p=3);
      - (ii) facilitate the provision, by service providers, of [long-term care](/usc/42/3002.md?p=34) in home and community-based settings; and
      - (iii) target services to individuals [at risk for institutional placement](/usc/42/3002.md?p=9), to permit such individuals to remain in home and community-based settings;
    - (D) implementing (through area [agencies](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1) on aging, service providers, and such other entities as the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) determines to be appropriate) evidence-based [programs](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7) to assist [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) and their [family caregivers](/usc/42/3022.md?p=3) in learning about and making behavioral changes intended to reduce the risk of injury, disease, and [disability](/usc/42/3002.md?p=13) among [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40); and
    - (E) providing for the availability and distribution (through public education campaigns, [Aging and Disability Resource Centers](/usc/42/3002.md?p=4), area [agencies](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1) on aging, and other appropriate means) of information relating to—
      - (i) the need to plan in advance for [long-term care](/usc/42/3002.md?p=34); and
      - (ii) the full range of available public and private [long-term care](/usc/42/3002.md?p=34) (including [integrated long-term care](/usc/42/3002.md?p=32)) [programs](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7), options, service providers, and resources.
- (b) **Planning and service areas—**
  - (1) In carrying out the requirement of [subsection (a)(1)](#a-1), the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) may designate as a [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) any [unit of general purpose local government](/usc/42/3022.md?p=4) which has a population of 100,000 or more. In any case in which a [unit of general purpose local government](/usc/42/3022.md?p=4) makes application to the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) under the preceding sentence to be designated as a [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43), the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) shall, upon request, provide an opportunity for a hearing to such [unit of general purpose local government](/usc/42/3022.md?p=4). A [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) may designate as a [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) under [subsection (a)(1)](#a-1), any region within the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) recognized for purposes of areawide planning which includes one or more such units of general purpose local government when the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) determines that the designation of such a regional [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) is necessary for, and will enhance, the effective [administration](/usc/42/3002.md?p=2) of the [programs](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7) authorized by this subchapter. The [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) may include in any [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) designated under [subsection (a)(1)](#a-1) such additional areas adjacent to the [unit of general purpose local government](/usc/42/3022.md?p=4) or regions so designated as the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) determines to be necessary for, and will enhance the effective [administration](/usc/42/3002.md?p=2) of the [programs](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7) authorized by this subchapter.
  - (2) The [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) is encouraged in carrying out the requirement of [subsection (a)(1)](#a-1) to include the area covered by the appropriate economic development district involved in any [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) designated under [subsection (a)(1)](#a-1), and to include all portions of an [Indian](/usc/42/3002.md?p=26) reservation within a single [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43), if feasible.
  - (3) The chief executive officer of each [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) in which a [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) crosses [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) boundaries, or in which an interstate [Indian](/usc/42/3002.md?p=26) reservation is located, may apply to the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) to request redesignation as an interstate [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) comprising the entire metropolitan area or [Indian](/usc/42/3002.md?p=26) reservation. If the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) approves such an application, the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) shall adjust the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) allotments of the areas within the [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) in which the interstate [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) is established to reflect the number of [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) within the area who will be served by an interstate [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) not within the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51).
  - (4) Whenever a [unit of general purpose local government](/usc/42/3022.md?p=4), a region, a metropolitan area or an [Indian](/usc/42/3002.md?p=26) reservation is denied designation under the provisions of [subsection (a)(1)](#a-1), such [unit of general purpose local government](/usc/42/3022.md?p=4), region, metropolitan area, or [Indian](/usc/42/3002.md?p=26) reservation may appeal the decision of the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) to the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7). The [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) shall afford such unit, region, metropolitan area, or [Indian](/usc/42/3002.md?p=26) reservation an opportunity for a hearing. In carrying out the provisions of this paragraph, the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) may approve the decision of the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52), disapprove the decision of the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) and require the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) to designate the unit, region, area, or [Indian](/usc/42/3002.md?p=26) reservation appealing the decision as a [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43), or take such other action as the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) deems appropriate.
  - (5)
    - (A) A [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) which on or before October 1, 1980, had designated, with the approval of the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7), a single [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) covering all of the [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) in the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51), in which the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) was administering the area plan, may after that date designate one or more additional [planning and service areas](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) within the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) to be administered by public or private [nonprofit](/usc/42/3002.md?p=39) [agencies](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1) or organizations as area [agencies](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1) on aging, after considering the factors specified in [subsection (a)(1)(E)](#a-1-E). The [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) shall continue to perform the functions of an [area agency on aging](/usc/42/3002.md?p=6) for any area of the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) not included in a [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) for which an [area agency on aging](/usc/42/3002.md?p=6) has been designated.
    - (B) Whenever a [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) designates a new [area agency on aging](/usc/42/3002.md?p=6) after October 9, 1984, the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) shall give the right to first refusal to a [unit of general purpose local government](/usc/42/3022.md?p=4) if (i) such unit can meet the requirements of subsection [(c)](#c), and (ii) the boundaries of such a unit and the boundaries of the area are reasonably contiguous.
    - (C)
      - (i) A [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) shall establish and follow appropriate procedures to provide due process to affected parties, if the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) initiates an action or proceeding to—
        - (I) revoke the designation of the [area agency on aging](/usc/42/3002.md?p=6) under [subsection (a)](#a);
        - (II) designate an additional [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) in a [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51);
        - (III) divide the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) into different [planning and service areas](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43); or
        - (IV) otherwise affect the boundaries of the [planning and service areas](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) in the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51).
      - (ii) The procedures described in [clause (i)](#b-5-C-i) shall include procedures for—
        - (I) providing notice of an action or proceeding described in [clause (i)](#b-5-C-i);
        - (II) documenting the need for the action or proceeding;
        - (III) conducting a public hearing for the action or proceeding;
        - (IV) involving area [agencies](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1) on aging, service providers, and [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) in the action or proceeding; and
        - (V) allowing an appeal of the decision of the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) in the action or proceeding to the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7).
      - (iii) An adversely affected party involved in an action or proceeding described in [clause (i)](#b-5-C-i) may bring an appeal described in [clause (ii)(V)](#b-5-C-ii-V) on the basis of—
        - (I) the facts and merits of the matter that is the subject of the action or proceeding; or
        - (II) procedural grounds.
      - (iv) In deciding an appeal described in [clause (ii)(V)](#b-5-C-ii-V), the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) may affirm or set aside the decision of the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52). If the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) sets aside the decision, and the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) has taken an action described in subclauses [(I)](#b-5-C-i-I) through [(III)](#b-5-C-i-III) of clause (i), the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) shall nullify the action.
- (c) **Eligible State area agencies; development of area; preferred area agency on aging designees—** An [area agency on aging](/usc/42/3002.md?p=6) designated under [subsection (a)](#a) shall be—
  - (1) an established office of aging which is operating within a [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) designated under [subsection (a)](#a);
  - (2) any office or [agency](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1) of a [unit of general purpose local government](/usc/42/3022.md?p=4), which is designated to function only for the purpose of serving as an [area agency on aging](/usc/42/3002.md?p=6) by the chief elected official of such unit;
  - (3) any office or [agency](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1) designated by the appropriate chief elected officials of any combination of units of general purpose local government to act only on behalf of such combination for such purpose;
  - (4) any public or [nonprofit](/usc/42/3002.md?p=39) private [agency](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1) in a [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43), or any separate organizational unit within such [agency](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1), which is under the supervision or direction for this purpose of the designated [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) and which can and will engage only in the planning or provision of a broad range of [supportive services](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-8), or nutrition services within such [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43); or
  - (5) in the case of a [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) specified in [subsection (b)(5)](#b-5), the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52);

  and shall provide assurance, determined adequate by the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52), that the [area agency on aging](/usc/42/3002.md?p=6) will have the ability to develop an area plan and to carry out, directly or through contractual or other arrangements, a [program](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7) in accordance with the plan within the [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43). In designating an [area agency on aging](/usc/42/3002.md?p=6) within the [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) or within any [unit of general purpose local government](/usc/42/3022.md?p=4) designated as a [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51) shall give preference to an established office on aging, unless the [State agency](/usc/42/3002.md?p=52) finds that no such office within the [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) will have the capacity to carry out the area plan.

- (d) **Publication for review and comment; contents—** The publication for review and comment required by [paragraph (2)(C)](#a-2-C) of subsection (a) shall include—
  - (1) a descriptive statement of the formula’s assumptions and goals, and the application of the definitions of greatest economic or social need,
  - (2) a numerical statement of the actual funding formula to be used,
  - (3) a listing of the population, economic, and social data to be used for each [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) in the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51), and
  - (4) a demonstration of the [allocation](/usc/42/2021b.md?p=2) of funds, pursuant to the funding formula, to each [planning and service area](/usc/42/3002.md?p=43) in the [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51).

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 89–73, title III, § 305, as added Pub. L. 95–478, title I, § 103(b), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1520; amended Pub. L. 97–115, §§ 3(d), 5, Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1597; Pub. L. 98–459, title III, § 305, Oct. 9, 1984, 98 Stat. 1773; Pub. L. 100–175, title I, §§ 124, 132(a), 134(a)(1), 182(e)(2), (g), (h), Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 933, 939, 940, 965; Pub. L. 100–628, title VII, § 705(4), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3247; Pub. L. 102–375, title I, § 102(b)(9)(B), (10)(B)–(D), title III, § 305, title IX, § 904(a)(11), Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1201, 1202, 1222, 1306; Pub. L. 103–171, §§ 2(8), 3(a)(13), Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1988, 1990; Pub. L. 106–501, title III, § 304, title VIII, § 801(c)(3), Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2239, 2292; Pub. L. 109–365, title III, § 305, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2539; Pub. L. 114–144, § 4(c), Apr. 19, 2016, 130 Stat. 338.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 3025, Pub. L. 89–73, title III, § 305, as added Pub. L. 93–29, title III, § 301, May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 41; Pub. L. 94–135, title I, §§ 106(a), (b), 114(e), Nov. 28, 1975, 89 Stat. 715, 725, related to State plans, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 95–478. See section 3027 of this title.

Another prior section 3025, Pub. L. 89–73, title III, § 306, formerly § 305, July 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 224; renumbered § 306, Pub. L. 91–69, § 5, Sept. 17, 1969, 83 Stat. 110, related to payments of grants for State and community programs on aging, adjustments, advances or reimbursement, and installments, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–29, title III, § 301, May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 36.

Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in Pub. L. 89–73, title III, § 304, as added Pub. L. 93–29, title III, § 301, May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 38; Pub. L. 94–135, title I, §§ 105, 106(c), Nov. 28, 1975, 89 Stat. 715, 716, which was classified to section 3024 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–478.

### Amendments

2016—Subsec. (b)(5)(C)(i)(III). Pub. L. 114–144 substituted “planning and service areas” for “planning and services areas”.

2006—Subsec. (a)(1)(E). Pub. L. 109–365, § 305(1)(A), substituted “(with particular attention to low-income older individuals, including low-income minority older individuals, older individuals with limited English proficiency, and older individuals residing in rural areas)” for “(with particular attention to low-income minority individuals and older individuals residing in rural areas)” in two places.

Subsec. (a)(2)(E). Pub. L. 109–365, § 305(2)(A), substituted “(with particular attention to low-income older individuals, including low-income minority older individuals, older individuals with limited English proficiency, and older individuals residing in rural areas)” for “, with particular attention to low-income minority individuals and older individuals residing in rural areas”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 109–365, § 305(1)(B), (2)(B), (3), added par. (3).

2000—Subsec. (a)(1)(E). Pub. L. 106–501, § 304(1), inserted “and older individuals residing in rural areas” after “low-income minority individuals” in two places.

Subsec. (a)(2)(E). Pub. L. 106–501, § 304(2)(A), struck out comma and inserted “and older individuals residing in rural areas,” after “low-income minority individuals”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(F). Pub. L. 106–501, § 801(c)(3), substituted “3027(a)(16)” for “3027(a)(24)”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(G)(i). Pub. L. 106–501, § 304(2)(B), inserted “and older individuals residing in rural areas” after “low-income minority older individuals”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(G)(ii). Pub. L. 106–501, § 304(2)(C), which directed the insertion of “and older individuals residing in rural areas” after “low-income minority individuals”, was executed by making the insertion after “low-income minority older individuals”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

1993—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–171, § 3(a)(13), substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Commissioner” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103–171, § 2(8), substituted “area under subsection (a)(1)” for “area under clause (1) of subsection (a)” and “designated under subsection (a)(1)” for “designated under clause (1) of subsection (a)”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 103–171, § 2(8), substituted “requirement of subsection (a)(1)” for “requirement of clause (1) of subsection (a)”.

Subsec. (b)(3) to (5). Pub. L. 103–171, § 3(a)(13), substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Commissioner” wherever appearing.

1992—Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 102–375, § 305(a)(1), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: “be primarily responsible for the coordination of all State activities related to the purposes of this chapter;”.

Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Pub. L. 102–375, § 904(a)(11)(A)(i)(I), substituted “older individuals” for “the elderly” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (a)(1)(E). Pub. L. 102–375, § 904(a)(11)(A)(i)(II), (III), inserted “individuals who are” before “Indians” and substituted “older individuals” for “individuals aged 60 and older”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 102–375, § 904(a)(11)(A)(ii)(I), which directed the substitution of “subparagraph” for “clause”, could not be executed because of the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 102–375, § 102(b)(9)(B). See below.

Pub. L. 102–375, § 102(b)(9)(B), struck out “designated under clause (1)” after “agency” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Pub. L. 102–375, § 305(a)(2), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: “develop a formula, in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commissioner, for the distribution within the State of funds received under this subchapter, taking into account, to the maximum extent feasible, the best available statistics on the geographical distribution of individuals aged 60 and older in the State, and publish such formula for review and comment in accordance with subsection (d) of this section;”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(D). Pub. L. 102–375, § 904(a)(11)(A)(ii)(II), substituted “subparagraph” for “subclause”.

Pub. L. 102–375, § 305(a)(2)(B), substituted “for approval” for “for review and comment”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(E). Pub. L. 102–375, § 904(a)(11)(A)(ii)(III), substituted “greatest economic need and older individuals with greatest social need” for “the greatest economic or social needs”.

Pub. L. 102–375, § 305(a)(2)(C), struck out “and” at end.

Subsec. (a)(2)(F). Pub. L. 102–375, § 305(a)(2)(D), amended subpar. (F) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (F) read as follows: “assure the use of outreach efforts that will identify individuals eligible for assistance under this chapter, with special emphasis on older individuals with the greatest economic or social needs (with particular attention to low-income minority individuals) and inform such individuals of the availability of such assistance.”

Subsec. (a)(2)(G). Pub. L. 102–375, § 305(a)(2)(E), added subpar. (G).

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–375, § 904(a)(11)(B)(i), substituted “requirement of subsection (a)(1)” for “requirement of clause (1) of subsection (a)”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 102–375, § 904(a)(11)(B)(ii), substituted “designated under subsection (a)(1)” for “designated under such clause”.

Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 102–375, § 904(a)(11)(B)(i), substituted “subsection (a)(1)” for “clause (1) of subsection (a)”.

Subsec. (b)(5)(A). Pub. L. 102–375, § 102(b)(10)(B), substituted “area agency on aging” for “area agency” in two places.

Subsec. (b)(5)(C). Pub. L. 102–375, § 305(b), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–375, § 102(b)(10)(D), substituted “area agency on aging” for “area agency” in concluding provisions of first sentence.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 102–375, § 102(b)(10)(C), substituted “area agency on aging” for “area agency”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102–375, § 904(a)(11)(C), substituted “paragraph” for “clause” in introductory provisions.

1988—Subsec. (a)(1)(E). Pub. L. 100–628, § 705(4)(A), substituted “such areas,” for “such areas,,” before “distribution of resources”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–628, § 705(4)(B), redesignated subpars. (A), (B), (C), and (D) as pars. (1), (2), (3), and (4), respectively.

1987—Subsec. (a)(1)(E). Pub. L. 100–175, §§ 132(a)(1), 134(a)(1), 182(g), substituted “the distribution of older individuals who have greatest economic need (with particular attention to low-income minority individuals) residing in such areas, the distribution of older individuals who have greatest social need (with particular attention to low-income minority individuals) residing in such areas,” for “the distribution of older individuals who have low incomes residing in such areas”, inserted “the distribution of older Indians residing in such areas,” after second reference to “such areas,”, and substituted “legal assistance” for “legal services”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Pub. L. 100–175, § 182(h), inserted “in accordance with subsection (d) of this section” before semicolon at end.

Subsec. (a)(2)(F). Pub. L. 100–175, § 132(a)(2), added subpar. (F).

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 100–175, § 124(1), inserted “to function only” after “designated”.

Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 100–175, § 124(2), inserted “only” after “to act”.

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 100–175, § 124(3), inserted “, or any separate organizational unit within such agency,” after first reference to “area” and substituted “and will engage only” for “engage”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–175, § 182(e)(2), struck out par. (1) designation before “The publication for review” and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “For purposes of clause (2)(E) of subsection (a) of this section and paragraph (1) of this subsection, the term ‘greatest economic need’ means the need resulting from an income level at or below the poverty threshold established by the Bureau of the Census, and the term ‘greatest social need’ means the need caused by noneconomic factors which include physical and mental disabilities, language barriers, and cultural or social isolation including that caused by racial or ethnic status which restricts an individual’s ability to perform normal daily tasks or which threatens his or her capacity to live independently.”

1984—Subsec. (a)(1)(E). Pub. L. 98–459, § 305(a)(1), substituted “subsection (b)(5)(A)” for “subsection (b)(5)”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(E). Pub. L. 98–459, § 305(a)(2), inserted “, with particular attention to low-income minority individuals,”.

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 98–459, § 305(b)(1), substituted “the Commissioner shall adjust” for “he shall adjust”.

Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 98–459, § 305(b), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 98–459, § 305(c), added subsec. (d).

1981—Subsec. (a)(1)(E). Pub. L. 97–115, §§ 3(d), 5(a), substituted “divide the State into distinct planning and service areas (or in the case of a State specified in subsection (b)(5), designate the entire State as a single planning and service area)” for “divide the State into distinct areas” and “supportive services” for “social services” in two places.

Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 97–115, § 5(b), substituted “except as provided in subsection (b)(5), designate for each such area” for “determine for which planning and service area an area plan will be developed, in accordance with section 3026 of this title, and for each such area designate,”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 97–115, § 3(d), substituted “supportive services” for “social services”.

Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 97–115, § 5(c), added par. (5).

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 97–115, § 3(d), substituted “supportive services” for “social services”.

Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 97–115, § 5(d), added par. (5).

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Amendment by section 305 of Pub. L. 102–375 inapplicable with respect to fiscal year 1993, see section 4(b) of Pub. L. 103–171, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.

Amendment by section 305 of Pub. L. 102–375 inapplicable with respect to fiscal year 1992, see section 905(b)(2) of Pub. L. 102–375, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.

### Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 100–175 effective Oct. 1, 1987, except not applicable with respect to any area plan submitted under section 3026(a) of this title or any State plan submitted under section 3027(a) of this title and approved for any fiscal year beginning before Nov. 29, 1987, see section 701(a), (b) of Pub. L. 100–175, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.

### Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–459 effective Oct. 9, 1984, see section 803(a) of Pub. L. 98–459, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.

### Effective Date

Section effective at close of Sept. 30, 1978, see section 504 of Pub. L. 95–478, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 3001 of this title.