SEC-808 -- SERVICE COORDINATORS AS ELIGIBLE PROJECT COST IN SECTION 202 

 
PROJECTS.
 
 Section 202(g) of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q(g)) is
amended-
 
 (1) by inserting "(1)" after "(g)"; and
 
 (2) by adding at the end the following:
 
 "(2) In determining the amount of assistance to be provided for a
project pursuant to such section 8, subject to the availability of
appropriations for contract amendments for the purpose of this paragraph
the Secretary may also consider (and annually adjust for) the costs of-
 
 "(A) the expenses of a management staff member of the project to
coordinate the provision of any services within the project provided
through any agency of the Federal Government or any other public or
private department, agency, or organization to elderly, especially those
who are frail, or handicapped residents of the project to enable such
residents to live independently and prevent placement in nursing homes
or institutions, including services under subsection (f) and
subparagraph (B) of this subsection; and
 
 "(B) expenses for the provision of services for elderly, especially
those who are frail, and handicapped residents of the project that
enable residents to live independently and prevent placement in nursing
homes or institutions, which may include meal services, housekeeping and
chore assistance, personal care, laundry assistance, transportation
services, and health-related services,
except that not more than 15 percent of the cost of the provision of
such services may be considered under this subsection for purposes of
determining the amount of assistance provided. This paragraph shall not
apply in the case of a project assisted under the congregate housing
services program or a project where the tenants are not principally
frail elderly.".
Subtitle B-Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities