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Title 29, LaborRelease 119-110

§796e–0 Training and Technical Assistance

Title 29 › 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 2 — independent living services › § 796e–0

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Starting in fiscal year 2015, the Administrator must set aside between 1.8% and 2% of the yearly funds for this program to provide training and technical help to Statewide Independent Living Councils. That help can be delivered directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. The Administrator must ask the councils about their training needs to decide funding priorities. Any group that wants a grant or contract must apply with a proposal and required information. Applications must be reviewed by peer panels that include non‑government people experienced with these councils.

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Title 29, §796e–0

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(a)Reservation of funds for training and technical assistance
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)Survey of Statewide Independent Living Councils
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)Submission of application; peer review
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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29 U.S.C. § 796e–0

Title 29, Labor

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110