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§ 3030f. Program authorized
The Assistant Secretary shall establish and carry out a program to make grants to States under State plans approved under section 3027 of this title for the establishment and operation of nutrition projects for older individuals that provide—
(1) on 5 or more days a week (except in a rural area where such frequency is not feasible (as defined by the Assistant Secretary by rule) and a lesser frequency is approved by the State agency) at least 1 home delivered meal per day, which may consist of hot, cold, frozen, dried, canned, or fresh foods and, as appropriate, supplemental foods, and any additional meals that the recipient of a grant or contract under this subpart elects to provide; and
(2) nutrition education, nutrition counseling, and other nutrition services, as appropriate, based on the needs of meal recipients.
(Pub. L. 89–73, title III, § 336, as added Pub. L. 95–478, title I, § 103(b), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1536; amended Pub. L. 102–375, title III, § 314, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1238; Pub. L. 103–171, § 3(a)(13), Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1990; Pub. L. 109–365, title III, § 314, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2548; Pub. L. 114–144, § 4(h), Apr. 19, 2016, 130 Stat. 339.)
§ 3030g. Criteria
The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with recognized experts in the fields of nutrition science, dietetics, meal planning and food service management, and aging, shall develop minimum criteria of efficiency and quality for the furnishing of home delivered meal services for projects described in section 3030f of this title.
(Pub. L. 89–73, title III, § 337, as added Pub. L. 95–478, title I, § 103(b), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1536; amended Pub. L. 97–115, § 10(e), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1601; Pub. L. 100–175, title I, § 182(n), Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 967; Pub. L. 102–375, title III, § 315, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1239; Pub. L. 103–171, § 3(a)(13), Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1990; Pub. L. 109–365, title III, § 315, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2548.)