Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 112 Part 2.djvu/342

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112 STAT. 1226 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 "(2) NON-FEDERAL SHARE. —The non-Federal share of the cost of any project that receives assistance through an allotment under this part may be provided in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, or services. 29 USC 796e-2. "SEC. 713. AUTHORIZED USES OF FUNDS. "The State may use funds received under this part to provide the resources described in section 705(e), relating to the Statewide Independent Living Council, and may use funds received under this part— "(1) to provide independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities; "(2) to demonstrate ways to expgind and improve independent living services; "(3) to support the operation of centers for independent living that are in complismce with the standards and assurances set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 725; "(4) to support activities to increase the capacities of public or nonprofit agencies and organizations and other entities to develop comprehensive approaches or systems for providing independent living services; "(5) to conduct studies and analyses, gather information, develop model policies and procedures, and present information, approaches, strategies, findings, conclusions, and recommendations to Federal, State, and local policymakers in order to enhance independent living services for individuals with disabilities; "(6) to train individuals with disabilities and individuals providing services to individuals with disabilities and other persons regarding the independent living philosophy; and "(7) to provide outreach to populations that are unserved or underserved by programs under this title, including minority groups £Lnd urban and rural populations. 29 USC 796e-3. "SEC. 714. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 'There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1999 through 2003. "PART C—CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING 29 USC 796f. "SEC. 721. PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION. "(a) IN GENERAL. —From the funds appropriated for fiscal year 1999 and for each subsequent fiscal year to carry out this part, the Commissioner shall allot such sums as may be necessary to States and other entities in accordance with subsections (b) through (d). "(b) TRAINING.— "(1) GRANTS; CONTRACTS; OTHER ARRANGEMENTS. —For any fiscal year in which the funds appropriated to cany out this part exceed the funds appropriated to carry out this part for fiscal year 1993, the Commissioner shall first reserve from such excess, to provide training and technical assistance to eligible agencies, centers for independent living, and Statewide Independent Living Councils for such fiscal year, not less than