Title 29 — LaborRelease 119-73

§796j–1 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 B— - Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind › § 796j–1

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Commissioner must set aside 1.8% to 2% of the yearly funds, starting in fiscal year 2015, to pay for training and technical help for State agencies or other programs that serve older people who are blind. The Commissioner must survey the State agencies that get grants under section 796k to learn their training needs and decide funding priorities. Groups that want a grant or contract must apply to the Commissioner with a plan and any required information. Applications are reviewed by peer panels that include non‑government people experienced in serving older people who are blind.

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Title 29, §796j–1

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(a)From the funds appropriated and made available to carry out this part for any fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2015, the Commissioner 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 designated State agencies, or other providers of independent living services for older individuals who are blind, that are funded under this part for such fiscal year.

(b)The Commissioner shall conduct a survey of designated State agencies that receive grants under section 796k of this title 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 Commissioner at such time, in such manner, containing a proposal to provide such training and technical assistance, and containing such additional information, as the Commissioner may require. The Commissioner shall provide for peer review of applications by panels that include persons who are not government employees and who have experience in the provision of services to older individuals who are blind.

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Citation

29 U.S.C. § 796j–1

Title 29 — Labor

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73