Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60

§15027 Withholding of Payments for Planning, Administration, and Services

Title 42 › Chapter 144— DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE AND BILL OF RIGHTS › Subchapter I— PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Part B— Federal Assistance to State Councils on Developmental Disabilities › § 15027

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary can withhold federal payments for planning, administration, and services after giving the State Council and the designated State agency notice and a chance for a hearing. Payments may be stopped if the Council or agency seriously fails to follow required parts of the State plan (including the specific parts listed in section 15024(c)(4)(A) and 15024(c)(5)(B)(vii) or the requirement in section 15025(b)(3)) or if it seriously fails to follow any Secretary’s rules that apply to this program.

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Title 42, §15027

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Whenever the Secretary, after providing reasonable notice and an opportunity for a hearing to the Council and the designated State agency, finds that—

(1)the Council or agency has failed to comply substantially with any of the provisions required by section 15024 of this title to be included in the State plan, particularly provisions required by paragraphs (4)(A) and (5)(B)(vii) of section 15024(c) of this title, or with any of the provisions required by section 15025(b)(3) of this title; or

(2)the Council or agency has failed to comply substantially with any regulations of the Secretary that are applicable to this part,

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 15027

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60