A State agency may carry out vulnerable elder rights protection activities either directly or through contracts or agreements with public or nonprofit private agencies or organizations, such as— (1) other State agencies; (2) area agencies on aging; (3) county governments; (4) institutions of higher education; (5) Indian tribes; or (6) nonprofit service providers or volunteer organizations. ( Pub. L. 89–73, title VII, § 762 , as added Pub. L. 102–375, title VII, § 707 , Sept. 30, 1992 , 106 Stat. 1291 ; amended Pub. L. 106–501, title VIII, § 801(e)(5) , Nov. 13, 2000 , 114 Stat. 2293 .) Editorial Notes Amendments 2000— Pub. L. 106–501 struck out “or an entity described in section 3058aa(c) of this title ” after “A State agency” in introductory provisions. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date Section inapplicable with respect to fiscal year 1992, see section 905(b)(6) of Pub. L. 102–375 , set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under section 3001 of this title .