2012 US Code
Title 29 - Labor
Chapter 16 - VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER REHABILITATION SERVICES (§§ 701 - 797b)
Subchapter VII - INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (§§ 796 - 796l)
Part A - Individuals With Significant Disabilities (§§ 796 - 796f-6)
Subpart 3 - centers for independent living (§§ 796f - 796f-6)
Section 796f-1 - Grants to centers for independent living in States in which Federal funding exceeds State funding
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 29 - LABOR |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 29 - LABOR CHAPTER 16 - VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER REHABILITATION SERVICES SUBCHAPTER VII - INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING Part A - Individuals With Significant Disabilities subpart 3 - centers for independent living Sec. 796f-1 - Grants to centers for independent living in States in which Federal funding exceeds State funding |
Contains | section 796f-1 |
Date | 2012 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 93-112, title VII, §722, as added Pub. L. 105-220, title IV, §410, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1229. |
Statutes at Large References | 106 Stat. 4456 107 Stat. 731 112 Stat. 1229, 1217 124 Stat. 2343 |
Public Law References | Public Law 93-112, Public Law 102-569, Public Law 103-73, Public Law 105-220, Public Law 111-5, Public Law 111-213 |
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Unless the director of a designated State unit awards grants under section 796f–2 of this title to eligible agencies in a State for a fiscal year, the Commissioner shall award grants under this section to such eligible agencies for such fiscal year from the amount of funds allotted to the State under subsection (c) or (d) of section 796f of this title for such year.
(2) GrantsThe Commissioner shall award such grants, from the amount of funds so allotted, to such eligible agencies for the planning, conduct, administration, and evaluation of centers for independent living that comply with the standards and assurances set forth in section 796f–4 of this title.
(b) Eligible agenciesIn any State in which the Commissioner has approved the State plan required by section 796c of this title, the Commissioner may make a grant under this section to any eligible agency that—
(1) has the power and authority to carry out the purpose of this subpart and perform the functions set forth in section 796f–4 of this title within a community and to receive and administer funds under this subpart, funds and contributions from private or public sources that may be used in support of a center for independent living, and funds from other public and private programs;
(2) is determined by the Commissioner to be able to plan, conduct, administer, and evaluate a center for independent living consistent with the standards and assurances set forth in section 796f–4 of this title; and
(3) submits an application to the Commissioner at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Commissioner may require.
(c) Existing eligible agenciesIn the administration of the provisions of this section, the Commissioner shall award grants to any eligible agency that has been awarded a grant under this subpart by September 30, 1997, unless the Commissioner makes a finding that the agency involved fails to meet program and fiscal standards and assurances set forth in section 796f–4 of this title.
(d) New centers for independent living (1) In generalIf there is no center for independent living serving a region of the State or a region is underserved, and the increase in the allotment of the State is sufficient to support an additional center for independent living in the State, the Commissioner may award a grant under this section to the most qualified applicant proposing to serve such region, consistent with the provisions in the State plan setting forth the design of the State for establishing a statewide network of centers for independent living.
(2) SelectionIn selecting from among applicants for a grant under this section for a new center for independent living, the Commissioner—
(A) shall consider comments regarding the application, if any, by the Statewide Independent Living Council in the State in which the applicant is located;
(B) shall consider the ability of each such applicant to operate a center for independent living based on—
(i) evidence of the need for such a center;
(ii) any past performance of such applicant in providing services comparable to independent living services;
(iii) the plan for satisfying or demonstrated success in satisfying the standards and the assurances set forth in section 796f–4 of this title;
(iv) the quality of key personnel and the involvement of individuals with significant disabilities;
(v) budgets and cost-effectiveness;
(vi) an evaluation plan; and
(vii) the ability of such applicant to carry out the plans; and
(C) shall give priority to applications from applicants proposing to serve geographic areas within each State that are currently unserved or underserved by independent living programs, consistent with the provisions of the State plan submitted under section 796c of this title regarding establishment of a statewide network of centers for independent living.
(3) Current centersNotwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), a center for independent living that receives assistance under subpart 2 for a fiscal year shall be eligible for a grant for the subsequent fiscal year under this subsection.
(e) Order of prioritiesThe Commissioner shall be guided by the following order of priorities in allocating funds among centers for independent living within a State, to the extent funds are available:
(1) The Commissioner shall support existing centers for independent living, as described in subsection (c) of this section, that comply with the standards and assurances set forth in section 796f–4 of this title, at the level of funding for the previous year.
(2) The Commissioner shall provide for a cost-of-living increase for such existing centers for independent living.
(3) The Commissioner shall fund new centers for independent living, as described in subsection (d) of this section, that comply with the standards and assurances set forth in section 796f–4 of this title.
(f) Nonresidential agenciesA center that provides or manages residential housing after October 1, 1994, shall not be considered to be an eligible agency under this section.
(g) Review (1) In generalThe Commissioner shall periodically review each center receiving funds under this section to determine whether such center is in compliance with the standards and assurances set forth in section 796f–4 of this title. If the Commissioner determines that any center receiving funds under this section is not in compliance with the standards and assurances set forth in section 796f–4 of this title, the Commissioner shall immediately notify such center that it is out of compliance.
(2) EnforcementThe Commissioner shall terminate all funds under this section to such center 90 days after the date of such notification unless the center submits a plan to achieve compliance within 90 days of such notification and such plan is approved by the Commissioner.
(Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, §722, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, §410, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1229.)
References in TextThis subpart, referred to in subsec. (c), means subpart 3 (§796f et seq.) of part A of this subchapter, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, §410, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1217.
Prior ProvisionsA prior section 796f–1, Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, §722, as added Pub. L. 102–569, title VII, §701(2), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4456; amended Pub. L. 103–73, title I, §114(i), Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 731, related to grants to centers for independent living in States in which Federal funding exceeds State funding, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–220.
Grants to Centers for Independent Living in States in Which Federal Funding Exceeds State FundingPub. L. 111–213, §2(a), July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2343, provided that:
“(1)
“(A) in fiscal year 2010—
“(i) shall distribute among such centers funds appropriated for the centers for independent living program under part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f et seq.) by any Act other than the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5) in the same proportion as such funds were distributed among such centers in the State in fiscal year 2009, notwithstanding section 722(e) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f–1(e)) and any contrary provision of a State plan submitted under section 704 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 796c); and
“(ii) shall disregard any funds provided to such centers from funds appropriated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for the centers for independent living program under part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f et seq.); and
“(B) in fiscal year 2011 and subsequent fiscal years, shall disregard any funds provided to such centers from funds appropriated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5) for the centers for independent living program under part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f et seq.).
“(2)
“(A) The Commissioner receives a request from the State, not later than August 5, 2010, jointly signed by the State's designated State unit (referred to in section 704(c) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 796c(c))) and the State's Statewide Independent Living Council (established under section 705 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 796d)), for the Commissioner to disregard any funds provided to centers for independent living in the State from funds appropriated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for the centers for independent living program under part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f et seq.).
“(B) The Commissioner is not conducting a competition to establish a new part C center for independent living with funds appropriated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 in the State.”
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