Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 108 Part 1.djvu/102

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108 STAT. 76 PUBLIC LAW 103-218—MAR. 9, 1994 and the responsibility of each agency for paying for such devices and services. "(4) The activities undertaken to collect and disseminate information about the documents or activities analyzed or described in paragraphs (1) through (3), including outreach activities to underrepresented populations and rural populations and efforts to disseminate information by means of electronic communication. "(5) The involvement of individuals with disabilities who represent a variety of ages and types of disabilities in the planning, development, implementation, and assessment of the consumer-responsive comprehensive statewide program of technology-related assistance, including activities undertaken to improve such involvement, such as consumer training and outreach activities to underrepresented populations and rural populations. "(6) The degree of consumer satisfaction with the program, including satisfaction by underrepresented populations and rural populations. "(7) Efforts to train personnel as well as consumers. "(8) Efforts to reduce the service delivery time for receiving assistive technology devices and assistive technology services. "(9) Significant progress in the provision of protection and advocacy services, in each of the areas described in section 102(f)(2)(A)(ii).. SEC. 105. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. (a) REVIEW OF PARTICIPATING STATES. —Section 105(a) (29 U.S.C. 2215(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period the following: ", consistent with the guidelines established under section 104(a)"; (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: "(2) ONSITE VISITS.— "(A) VISITS.— "(i) DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM. —The Secretary shall conduct an onsite visit during the final year of each State's participation in the development grant program. "(ii) EXTENSION GRANT PROGRAM.— Except as provided in clause (iii), the Secretary shall conduct an additional onsite visit to any State that applies for a second extension grant under section 103(a)(2) and whose initial onsite visit occurred prior to the date of the enactment of the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act Amendments of 1994. The Secretary shall conduct any such visit to the State not later than 12 months after the date on which the Secretary awards the second extension grant. "(iii) DETERMINATION.—The Secretary shall not be required to conduct a visit described in clause (ii) if the Secretary determines that the visit is not necessary to assess whether the State is making significant progress toward development and implementation of a consumer-responsive comprehensive statewide program of technology-related assistance.