; (B) publish a report that describes recommendations regarding such best practices and disseminate such report to all grantees under programs established under this Act and described under this section; and (C) submit to Congress such report and a description of the dissemination activities under subparagraph (B). (5) In this subsection, the term home care consumer means a person who receives services in the person's home or community to promote independence and reduce the necessity for residence in a long-term care facility, which may include home care services provided through this Act, the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.), the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), or another public or private funding source. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 216 of the Older Americans Act is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) National Adult Protective Services Resource Center There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 201(h) (relating to the National Adult Protective Services Resource Center), such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. . 6. Inclusion of adult protective services programs in congressional reports Section 207(b)(1)(C) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3018(b)(1)(C) ) is amended by inserting and the adult protective services programs of the States after of the States . 7. Prevention, assessment, and response to elder abuse (a) Preferences Section 305(a)(2)(E) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3025(a)(2)(E) ) is amended by inserting older individuals who are or are alleged victims of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation, after proficiency, . (b) Area plans Section 306 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3026 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(6)— (A) in subparagraph (G), by inserting and at the end