Sec. 162. GRANT AUTHORITY

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## SEC. 162 GRANT AUTHORITY **[**6082**]** ###

(a)In General The Secretary— ####

(1)shall make grants to and enter into contracts with public or nonprofit private entities for projects of national significance relating to individuals with developmental disabilities to— #####

(A)support ongoing data collection on expenditures, residential services and employment, and develop an ongoing data collection system, including data collection on the accomplishments of State Developmental Disabilities Councils, protection and advocacy systems, and university affiliated programs that includes data on the participation of individuals from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds; and #####

(B)provide technical assistance (including research, training, and evaluation) that expands or improves the effectiveness of State Developmental Disabilities Councils under part B, protection and advocacy systems under part C, and university affiliated programs under part D, including the evaluation and assessment of the quality of services provided to individuals with developmental disabilities and other activities performed by programs under parts B, C, and D; and ####

(2)may make grants to and enter into contracts with public or nonprofit private entities for projects of national significance relating to individuals with developmental disabilities to conduct other nationally significant initiatives of sufficient size and scope that hold promise of expanding or otherwise improving opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities, including— #####

(A)conducting research and providing technical assistance to assist States to develop statewide, comprehensive information and referral and service coordination systems for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families that are culturally competent and that improve supportive living and quality of life opportunities that enhance recreation, leisure, and fitness; #####

(B)educating policymakers, including the training of self-advocates and family members of individuals with developmental disabilities; #####

(C)pursuing Federal interagency initiatives that enhance the ability of Federal agencies to address the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families; #####

(D)expanding or otherwise improving opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities who are from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds including projects to encourage members of such groups to participate in the Developmental Disabilities Programs authorized under parts B, C, and D, and increase the involvement of students and professionals of such groups in the provision of services to, supports to, and advocacy for, individuals with developmental disabilities; and #####

(E)conducting research and providing technical assistance to policymakers concerning the transition of youth with developmental disabilities from school to work and to adult life. ###

(b)Investigations ####

(1)In general Not later than April 1, 1994, there shall be a special initiative to support grants to investigate the expansion of part B activities to individuals with severe disabilities other than developmental disabilities. Such investigations shall be implemented through the following activities: #####

(A)A national study of State Developmental Disabilities Councils that are currently mandated under State law or Executive order to focus on individuals with disabilities other than developmental disabilities. Such study shall be completed not later than June 30, 1995. #####

(B)Pilot initiatives by not more than five additional State Developmental Disabilities Councils, in consultation with and with the support of the protection and advocacy system and the university affiliated program in such State, to study the implications of such expansion in States in which such Councils are located and to delineate barriers, opportunities, and critical issues. Such initiatives shall be completed not later than January 1996. #####

(C)A national study of the process and outcomes of the pilot studies conducted under subparagraph (B). Such study shall be completed not later than May 30, 1996. ####

(2)Application No grant may be made under this subsection unless an applicant submits to the Secretary an application, and meets the additional application requirements, under subsection (c). ###

(c)Application and Other Grant Requirements No grant may be made under subsection

(a)unless— ####

(1)an application has been submitted to the Secretary in such form, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe and such application has been approved by the Secretary; ####

(2)each State in which the applicant's project will be conducted has a State plan approved under section 122; ####

(3)the application provides assurances that the human rights of all individuals with developmental disabilities (especially those individuals without familial protection) who are receiving services under projects assisted under this part will be protected consistent with section 110 (relating to the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities); ####

(4)the applicant demonstrates, where appropriate, how the project will address, in whole or part, the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds; ####

(5)the Secretary provides to the State Developmental Disabilities Council in such State an opportunity to review the application for such project and to submit its comments on the application; and ####

(6)the applicant provides assurances that the grant will not be used in a manner inconsistent with section 4 of the Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997. ###

(d)Priorities for Grants Not later than January 1 of each year, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register proposed priorities for grants and contracts under this part and shall allow a period of 60 days for public comments and suggestions concerning such proposed priorities. After analyzing and considering such comments, the Secretary shall publish final priorities for such grants and contracts in the Federal Register. ###

(e)Grant Payments Payments under grants under subsection

(a)may be made in advance or by way of reimbursement and at such intervals and on such conditions, as the Secretary finds necessary. The amount of any grant under subsection

(a)shall be determined by the Secretary, except as otherwise provided under section 163. ###

(f)List of Recipients Not later than September 1 of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a list of the recipients of grants and contracts in each of the areas authorized in subsections

(a)and (b), including a brief description of the project, and the amount of funds granted to each such project. The amounts for such grants and contracts shall total the amount appropriated under this part for such fiscal year.