118 STAT. 1733 PUBLIC LAW 108–364—OCT. 25, 2004 ‘‘(IV) developing cooperative partnerships with the private sector, particularly with private sector computer software, hardware, and Internet serv ices entities; and ‘‘(V) developing and designing advanced Inter net sites. ‘‘(5) DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING ASSISTANCE.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to entities to assist the entities in carrying out State assistive technology pro grams in developing and implementing effective data collec tion and reporting systems that— ‘‘(i) focus on quantitative and qualitative data ele ments; ‘‘(ii) measure the outcomes of the required activi ties described in section 4 that are implemented by the States and the progress of the States toward achieving the measurable goals described in section 4(d)(3); ‘‘(iii) provide States with the necessary information required under this Act or by the Secretary for reports described in section 4(f)(2); and ‘‘(iv) help measure the accrued benefits of the activities to individuals who need assistive technology. ‘‘(B) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—To be eligible to receive a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this para graph, an entity shall have personnel with— ‘‘(i) documented experience and expertise in admin istering State assistive technology programs; ‘‘(ii) experience in collecting and analyzing data associated with implementing required and discre tionary activities; ‘‘(iii) expertise necessary to identify additional data elements needed to provide comprehensive reporting of State activities and outcomes; and ‘‘(iv) experience in utilizing data to provide annual reports to State policymakers. ‘‘(c) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this section, an entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. ‘‘(d) INPUT.—With respect to the activities described in sub section (b) to be funded under this section, including the national and regionally based training and technical assistance efforts car ried out through the activities, in designing the activities the Sec retary shall consider, and in providing the activities providers shall include, input of the directors of comprehensive statewide programs of technology related assistance, directors of alternative financing programs, and other individuals the Secretary determines to be appropriate, especially— ‘‘(1) individuals with disabilities who use assistive tech nology and understand the barriers to the acquisition of such technology and assistive technology services; ‘‘(2) family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives of such individuals; ‘‘(3) individuals employed by protection and advocacy sys tems funded under section 5; Grants. Contracts.
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