Service coordinator
Assistance under this section may be provided with respect to the employment of one or more individuals (hereinafter referred to as “service coordinator”) who may be responsible for—
(A) working with the professional assessment committee established under subsection (f) 2 2 So in original. Probably should be subsection “(e)”. on an ongoing basis to assess the service needs of eligible residents;
(B) working with service providers and the professional assessment committee to tailor the provision of services to the needs and characteristics of eligible residents;
(C) mobilizing public and private resources to ensure that the qualifying supportive services identified pursuant to subsection (d) can be funded over the time period identified under such subsection;
(D) monitoring and evaluating the impact and effectiveness of any supportive service program receiving capital or operating assistance under this section; and
(E) performing such other duties and functions that the Secretary deems appropriate to enable frail elderly persons residing in federally assisted housing to live with dignity and independence.
The Secretary shall establish such minimum qualifications and standards for the position of service coordinator that the Secretary deems necessary to ensure sound management. Such qualifications and standards shall include requiring each service coordinator to be trained in the aging process, elder services, disability services, eligibility for and procedures of Federal and applicable State entitlement programs, legal liability issues relating to providing service coordination, drug and alcohol use and abuse by the elderly, and mental health issues. The Secretary may fund the employment of service coordinators by using amounts appropriated under this section and by permitting owners to use existing sources of funds, including excess project reserves.