Sec. 5. Use of disaster response funds
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Section 615 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5196d ) is amended— by striking Funds made available and inserting the following: In this section— The term access and functional needs , used with respect to an individual, means an individual with needs such as— an individual with a disability; an older adult; an individual with limited English proficiency; an individual with limited access to transportation that would enable the individual to prepare for, respond to, or recover from, and mitigate a disaster; or an individual with limited access to the financial resources that would enable the individual to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate a disaster.
The term covered recipient means a direct or indirect recipient of funds made available under this title for a covered use of funds; and The term covered recipient does not include individuals or households. The term covered use of funds means the use of funds for the preparation for, response to, recovery from, or mitigation of hazards. The term individual with a disability means an individual with a disability, as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12102 ).
The term individuals with disabilities means more than one individual with a disability, as defined in subparagraph (A). The term older adult means a resident who is age 50 or older. The term visitability standards means standards for Type C (Visitable) Units under the Standards for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (ICC A117.1–2009), or any successor standards, of the American National Standards Institutes. Funds made available ; and by adding at the end the following:
A covered recipient shall ensure that an advisory committee that includes individuals with disabilities, older adults, and other individuals with access and functional needs oversees the use of funds made available under this title by the covered recipient. A covered recipient shall use funds made available under this title in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq. ) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. ). A covered recipient may contract with 1 or more centers for independent living (as defined in section 702 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 42 U.S.C. 796a )) to— prepare for hazards; provide personal assistance services during response and recovery periods; identify accessible emergency shelters and adapt emergency shelters to be accessible; develop accessible media, including media using American Sign Language; and meet other needs for individuals with disabilities, older adults, and individuals with access and functional needs.
A nongovernmental organization that enters into a contract with a covered recipient relating to a covered use of funds shall comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq. ) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. ) in providing property or services under the contract. Communications relating to a covered use of funds by a covered recipient shall be made available in languages, including American Sign Language and other sign languages, used in the communities receiving the communications.
A covered recipient shall ensure each facility or service made available in connection with a covered use of funds is accessible to individuals with disabilities, older adults, and other individuals with access and functional needs, including— notifications relating to a hazard; evacuation notifications; notifications relating to disaster services; and emergency shelters. A covered recipient that, as part of a covered use of funds, constructs or prepares dwelling units (including sleeping units) shall ensure that the dwelling units meet visitability standards. .
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- 42 USC 796a
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Sec. 5
Use of disaster response funds
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