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42 U.S. Code § 1397m-1. Adult protective services functions and grant programs
(a) Secretarial responsibilities
(1) In generalThe Secretary shall ensure that the Department of Health and Human Services—
(A)
provides funding authorized by this part to State and local adult protective services offices that investigate reports of the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of elders;
(B)
collects and disseminates data annually relating to the abuse, exploitation, and neglect of elders in coordination with the Department of Justice;
(C)
develops and disseminates information on best practices regarding, and provides training on, carrying out adult protective services;
(D)
conducts research related to the provision of adult protective services; and
(E)
provides technical assistance to States and other entities that provide or fund the provision of adult protective services, including through grants made under subsections (b) and (c).
(2) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2011 and $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2014.