or assisted living residence.
Section 3. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Department." The Department of Aging of the Commonwealth.
"Eligible entity." A nonprofit health or social service
organization, a community-based nonprofit organization, an area
agency on aging or other local government agency or other entity
that:
(1) The secretary determines to be appropriate to carry
out a project under this act.
(2) Demonstrates a record of and experience in providing
or administering group and individual health and social
services for senior citizens.
The term does not include an entity providing housing under the
congregate services program carried out under section 802 of the
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (Public Law
101-625, 42 U.S.C. § 8011) or the multifamily service
coordinator program carried out under section 202(g) of the
National Housing Act (48 Stat. 1246, 12 U.S.C. § 1701q(g)).
"Eligible services." Services, including, but not limited
to, case management, care coordination, counseling, health
assessment and monitoring, transportation, socialization
activities, home care facilitation and monitoring, technology,
assistive technology, home repairs, the eligible entity's
infrastructure-related costs, home health care and assistance
with daily living activities such as cooking and cleaning, and
other services designed to address the needs of residents of
naturally occurring retirement communities by helping them
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