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HR 416 102th Congress House Health Counseling Employee training Geriatrics Grants-in-aid Information services Old age assistance Older workers Retirement Vocational guidance

Older Persons Comprehensive Counseling Assistance Act of 1991

Introduced: January 3, 1991 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Feb 8, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 3, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Older Persons Comprehensive Counseling Assistance Act of 1991 - Title I: General Provisions - Authorizes appropriations for specified programs under this Act.

Directs the United States Commissioner on Aging, through the National Information Resource Clearinghouse for the Aging, to collect, analyze, and disseminate information related to counseling services for older persons.

Title II: Counseling Assistance Programs - Requires each State desiring a grant under this Act to submit a comprehensive State plan for providing counseling assistance to the elderly. Requires such plan to conform to specified criteria.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to States having approved plans based on statewide needs and priorities. Permits the use of grants to fund counseling assistance outreach programs, preretirement counseling programs, career counseling assistance programs, referral services, community activities, and counseling for families of sick and disabled senior citizens.

Sets forth requirements for State programs and for State training and retraining programs for counseling personnel. Directs the Commissioner on Aging to contract with postsecondary educational institutions and area agencies on aging for the purpose of providing needed training and retraining of counseling personnel.

Directs the Commissioner on Aging to carry out a demonstration and evaluation program for specified purposes, including: (1) identification of existing effective practices in counseling older persons; (2) identification of areas where further development is needed; and (3) development of model training programs for professional counselors.

What's happening now February 8, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1