1997 U.S. Code
Title 29 - LABOR
CHAPTER 24 - TECHNOLOGY RELATED ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
SUBCHAPTER I - GRANTS TO STATES
Sec. 2214 - Progress criteria and reports

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§2214. Progress criteria and reports (a) Guidelines

The Secretary shall develop guidelines to be used in assessing the extent to which a State that received a grant under section 2212 or 2213 of this title is making significant progress in developing and implementing a consumer-responsive comprehensive statewide program of technology-related assistance consistent with section 2201(b)(1) of this title.

(b) Reports

Each State that receives a grant under section 2212 or 2213 of this title to carry out such a program shall submit annually to the Secretary a report that documents significant progress in developing and implementing a consumer-responsive comprehensive statewide program of technology-related assistance, consistent with sections 2201(b)(1), 2211, and 2212(e) of this title, and that documents the following:

(1) The progress the State has made, as determined in the State's annual assessment described in section 2212(e)(8) of this title (consistent with the guidelines established by the Secretary under subsection (a) of this section), in achieving the State's goals, objectives, and outcomes as identified in the State's application as described in section 2212(e)(6) of this title, and areas of need that require attention in the next year, including unanticipated problems with the achievement of the goals, objectives, and outcomes described in the application, and the activities the State has undertaken to rectify these problems.

(2) The systems change and advocacy activities carried out by the State including—

(A) an analysis of the laws, regulations, policies, practices, procedures, and organizational structures that the State has changed, has attempted to change, or will attempt to change during the next year, to facilitate and increase timely access to, provision of, or funding for, assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; and

(B) a description of any written policies and procedures that the State has developed and implemented regarding access to, provision of, and funding for, assistive technology devices and assistive technology services, particularly policies and procedures regarding access to, provision of, and funding for, such devices and services under education (including special education), vocational rehabilitation, and medical assistance programs.

(3) The degree of involvement of various State agencies, including the State insurance department, in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the program, including any interagency agreements that the State has developed and implemented regarding access to, provision of, and funding for, assistive technology devices and assistive technology services such as agreements that identify available resources for assistive technology devices and assistive technology services and the responsibility of each agency for paying for such devices and services.

(4) The activities undertaken to collect and disseminate information about the documents or activities analyzed or described in paragraphs (1) through (3), including outreach activities to underrepresented populations and rural populations and efforts to disseminate information by means of electronic communication.

(5) The involvement of individuals with disabilities who represent a variety of ages and types of disabilities in the planning, development, implementation, and assessment of the consumer-responsive comprehensive statewide program of technology-related assistance, including activities undertaken to improve such involvement, such as consumer training and outreach activities to underrepresented populations and rural populations.

(6) The degree of consumer satisfaction with the program, including satisfaction by underrepresented populations and rural populations.

(7) Efforts to train personnel as well as consumers.

(8) Efforts to reduce the service delivery time for receiving assistive technology devices and assistive technology services.

(9) Significant progress in the provision of protection and advocacy services, in each of the areas described in section 2212(f)(2)(A)(ii) of this title.

(Pub. L. 100–407, title I, §104, Aug. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 1056; Pub. L. 103–218, title I, §104, Mar. 9, 1994, 108 Stat. 75.)

Amendments

1994—Pub. L. 103–218 amended section generally, substituting provisions directing Secretary to develop guidelines to assess the progress of States receiving grants under section 2212 or 2213 of this title in developing and implementing consumer-responsive comprehensive statewide program of technology-related assistance and directing such States to submit annual report to Secretary documenting such progress for provisions directing States receiving grants under this subchapter or section 2212 or 2213 of this title to submit annual report to Secretary describing activities carried out under grants and their impact.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 2212, 2215 of this title.