Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 104 Part 4.djvu/439

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PUBLIC LAW 101-554—NOV. 15, 1990 104 STAT. 2755 (2) contain assurances that displaced homemakers with the greatest financial need will be given priority for services under this Act; (3) contain assurances that displaced homemakers 40 years of age or older and minority displaced homemakers will be given special consideration for services under this Act; (4) provide a description of the State's administration of the program funded under this Act; (5) demonstrate that funds and services, including supportive services, under this Act will be coordinated with other existing Federal and non-Federgd programs providing education, training, or other human services; and (6) contain assurances that the State Job Training Coordinating Council and any significant State organization representing displaced homemakers have had the opportunity to review and comment on the State plan, and include such comments when it is submitted for approval. SEC. 9. STATE ADMINISTRATION. 29 USC 2308. (a) DESIGNATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY.— The Governor of each State receiving an allotment under section 40)) shall designate either— (1) the existing State displaced homemaker unit, or (2) the State unit administering displaced homemaker/single parent programs as authorized by the Carl Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, as the administrative entity for programs funded under this Act. Qy) STATE ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY.—Each State administrative entity for displaced homemaker services in a State receiving financial assistance under section 4(b) of this Act shall— (1) make appropriate services available to displaced homemakers through the use of eligible service providers; (2) develop an annual plan for the use of all funds available under this Act for displaced homemaker programs, manage and coordinate the distribution of these funds, and monitor the use of funds distributed to eligible service providers; (3) set forth the criteria to be used in approving applications from eligible service providers; (4) provide appropriate pre-service and in-service training, technical assistance, and advice to individuals providing services to displaced homemakers; and (5) gather, analyze, and disseminate data on the adequacy and effectiveness of the State in meeting the training and employ- ment needs of displaced homemakers. SEC. 10. USE OF FUNDS. 29 USC 2309. (a) IN GENERAL. — Funds allocated to States pursugmt to section 40)) shall be used to provide services to displaced homemakers, including 0)ut not limited to) the following: referral services, supportive service assistance, career counseling, assessment, testing and evaluation, pre-emplo3ment services, basic skills, literacy and bilingual training, recruitment and outreach, job development and placement, follow-up services and life skills development. 0)) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.— Funds provided under this Act shall be used to supplement and not to supplant Federal, State, and local public funds expended to provide services to displaced homemakers.