29 U.S.C. § 796 — Purpose
submitted 28 years ago by Pub. L. 93-112 to r/title-29-LABOR · 190 words · no verdicts yet
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The purpose of this part is to promote a philosophy of independent living, including a philosophy of consumer control*, peer support, self-help, self-determination, equal access, and individual and system advocacy, in order to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence, and productivity of individuals with disabilities*, and the integration and full inclusion of individuals with disabilities into the mainstream of American society, by—
providing financial assistance to States for providing, expanding, and improving the provision of independent living services*;
providing financial assistance to develop and support statewide networks of centers for independent living; and
providing financial assistance to States for improving working relationships among State independent living rehabilitation service programs, centers for independent living, Statewide Independent Living Councils established under section 796d of this title, State vocational rehabilitation programs receiving assistance under subchapter I, State programs of supported employment services receiving assistance under subchapter VI, client assistance programs receiving assistance under section 732 of this title, programs funded under other subchapters of this chapter, programs funded under other Federal law, and programs funded through non-Federal sources, with the goal of improving the independence of individuals with disabilities.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, § 701, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 410, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1217; amended Pub. L. 113–128, title IV, § 471, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1685.)
- 1998Enacted · Pub. L. 93-112 · 112 Stat. 1217
- 2014Amended · Pub. L. 113-128 · 128 Stat. 1685
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 93-112 on 1998-08-07.
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