Sec. 472. Independent Living Administration
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Title VII ( 29 U.S.C. 796 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 701 the following: In order to promote the philosophy and purpose of section 701, there is established within the Department of Education an Independent Living Administration, independent of the Rehabilitation Services Administration. The Independent Living Administration shall be headed by a Director (referred to in this title as the ILA Director ) appointed by the Secretary. The ILA Director shall not have been an employee of the Department of Education during the 90-day period before such appointment, and shall have substantial knowledge of independent living services.
The Independent Living Administration shall be the principal agency, and the ILA Director shall be the principal officer, of the Department for carrying out this title. The ILA Director shall have the same reporting relationship as is outlined in section 202(a)(2), and shall be a different individual than the Commissioner. The Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Education shall designate 1 or more individuals, with substantial background in and knowledge of independent living services and centers for independent living under this title, to provide advice, support, and technical assistance to the ILA Director.
The ILA Director shall have the authority to seek such input and advice, including convening meetings, as the ILA Director determines to be appropriate with respect to the policies and conduct of the Independent Living Administration. The Secretary shall ensure that— the Independent Living Administration has sufficient staff to provide oversight of, conduct auditing of, and provide technical assistance to, the centers for independent living and Statewide Independent Living Councils funded under this Act; and such staff includes qualified individuals who have significant experience with centers for independent living or Statewide Independent Living Councils described in section 705. .
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