Earmark - Development and evaluation of technology to support the independence of seniors.

Agency:		Department of Health and Human Services
Bureau:		Administration on Aging
Account:		Aging services programs (75-0142)
Certifying Official:		Director, Budget and Finance
Contact Information:		http://WWW.HHS.GOV 202-720-3210

Development and evaluation of technology to support the independence of seniors.

1 recipient will receive $992,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

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Description: Along with supportive services, enabling technology in the form of low cost sensors, computers, and communications systems, have become available, making the dream of aging in place a reality. This project proposes to develop and evaluate technologies for use by residents at a new living facility for seniors - Tiger Place. The project goal is to develop the technology infrastructure at Tiger Place to enable the development and evaluation of the technologies for resident use.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
University of Missouri, Columbia (153890272)	$992	Program Innovations	Public Educational Institution	310 Jesse Hall Columbia, MO
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Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: P.L. 108-447, H. Rept. 108-792

Citation Excerpt: University of Missouri, Columbia for development and evaluation of technology to support independence of seniors.

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Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007