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Title 29, LaborRelease 119-110

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

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Commissioner must reserve between 1.8% and 2% of the yearly funds for this program, starting in fiscal year 2015, to pay for training and technical help for designated State agencies and other groups that provide independent living services for older people who are blind. The Commissioner must survey the State agencies that get grants under section 796k to find training needs and set priorities. Organizations must apply with a proposal and required information to get a grant or contract. Applications must be peer‑reviewed by panels that include non‑government people experienced with services for older people who are blind.

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Title 29, §796j–1

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(a)In general
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)Survey
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)Application for grant
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

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110