Additional State plan requirements

In order to be eligible to receive an allotment under this part, a State shall include in the State plan submitted under section 3027 of this title— an assurance that, with respect to programs for the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation under subpart III of this part— in carrying out such programs the State agency will conduct a program of services consistent with relevant State law and coordinated with existing State adult protective service activities for— all information gathered in the course of receiving reports and making referrals shall remain confidential except— Neither a State, nor a State agency, may require any provider of legal assistance under this part to reveal any information that is protected by the attorney-client privilege.