PUBLIC LAW 100-146—OCT. 29, 1987
101 STAT. 841
developmental disabilities in their planning and delivery of services; "(7) public and private employers tend to be unaware of the capability of persons with developmental disabilities to be engaged in competitive work in integrated settings; and "(8) it is in the national interest to offer persons with developmental disabilities the opportunity, to the maximum extent feasible, to make decisions for themselves and to live in tj^ical homes and communities where they can exercise their full rights and responsibilities as citizens. "(b) The purposes of this title are— "(1) to provide assistance to States and public and private nonprofit agencies and organizations to assure that all persons with developmental disabilities receive the services and other assistance and opportunities necessary to enable such persons to achieve their maximum potential through increased independence, productivity, and integration into the community; "(2) to enhance the role of the family in assisting persons with developmental disabilities to achieve their maximum potential; and "(3) to make grants to support a system in each State to protect the legal and human rights of persons with developmental disabilities.".
State and local governments.
Grants.
DEFINITIONS
SEC. 102. Section 102 is amended— 42 USC 6001. (1) by striking out paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(2) The term 'nonprofit' means an agency, institution, or organization that is owned or operated by one or more corporations or associations, no part of the net earnings of which inures, or may lawfully inure, to the benefit of any private share holder or individual."; (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3); (3) by striking out paragraph (5); (4) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), (8), and (9) as paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7), respectively; (5) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (8), and in such paragraph, by striking out "nonhandicapped" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "nondisaoled"; (6) by striking out paragraph (11); (7) by redesignating paragraphs (12), (13), (14), and (15) as paragraphs (17), (18), (19), and (20), respectively; (8) by inserting after paragraph (8) (as redesignated by paragraph (5) of this section) the following new paragraphs: "(9) The term 'priority area activities' includes, with respect to Federal priority areas or a State priority area— yj. "(A) activities to increase the capacities and resources of public and private nonprofit entities and others to develop a system for providing specialized services or special adaptations of generic services or other assistance which responds to the needs and capabilities of persons with developmental disabilities and their families and to enhance coordination ,•:-., among entities; "(B) the— "(i) conduct of studies and analyses; "(ii) gathering of information; j^...
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