Title 29 — LaborRelease 119-73

§796e–0 Training and technical assistance

Title 29 › Chapter CHAPTER 16— - VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER REHABILITATION SERVICES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING › Part Part A— - Individuals With Significant Disabilities › Subpart subpart 2— - independent living services › § 796e–0

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Administrator must first set aside between 1.8% and 2% of the yearly funds for this part, starting in fiscal year 2015. Those set‑aside funds are for training and technical help for Statewide Independent Living Councils (the Councils), given directly or by grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. The Administrator must survey the Councils about their training needs to set funding priorities. Organizations wanting a grant or contract must apply with a proposal and any other information the Administrator asks for. Applications will be reviewed by panels that include non‑government people with experience running these Councils.

Full Legal Text

Title 29, §796e–0

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(a)From the funds appropriated and made available to carry out this subpart for any fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2015, the Administrator shall first reserve not less than 1.8 percent and not more than 2 percent of the funds to provide, either directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, training and technical assistance to Statewide Independent Living Councils established under section 796d of this title for such fiscal year.

(b)The Administrator shall conduct a survey of such Statewide Independent Living Councils regarding training and technical assistance needs in order to determine funding priorities for such training and technical assistance.

(c)To be eligible to receive a grant or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement under this section, an entity shall submit an application to the Administrator at such time, in such manner, containing a proposal to provide such training and technical assistance, and containing such additional information, as the Administrator may require. The Administrator shall provide for peer review of applications by panels that include persons who are not government employees and who have experience in the operation of such Statewide Independent Living Councils.

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Citation

29 U.S.C. § 796e–0

Title 29 — Labor

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73