(a) Office The Secretary shall carry out the functions of this chapter through an Office of Community Services, which shall be established in the Department of Health and Human Services . The Office shall be headed by a Director. (b) Grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements The Secretary shall carry out functions of this chapter through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. ( Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 678 , as added Pub. L. 105–285, title II, § 201 , Oct. 27, 1998 , 112 Stat. 2742 .) Editorial Notes Prior Provisions A prior section 9912, Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 684 , formerly § 683, Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 519 ; Pub. L. 98–288, § 31(b) , May 21, 1984 , 98 Stat. 198 ; renumbered § 684, Pub. L. 103–252, title II, § 205(1) , May 18, 1994 , 108 Stat. 655 , contained provisions repealing certain other statutory provisions, reauthorizing appropriations, and conforming references, prior to general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–285 . A prior section 678 of Pub. L. 97–35 was classified to section 9907 of this title , prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–285 . CFR Title Parts 45 96 , 1050