108 STAT. 292 PUBLIC LAW 103-230—APR. 6, 1994 activities') means activities that assist and enable individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to access services, supports and other assistance, and includes— "(A) the provision of information to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families about the availability of services, supports, and other assistance; "(B) assistance in obtaining appropriate services, supports, and other assistance, which may include facilitating and organizing such assistance; "(C) coordination and monitoring of services, supports, and other assistance provided singly or in combination to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to ensure accessibility, continuity, and accountability of such assistance; and "(D) follow-along services that ensure, through a continuing relationship, that the changing needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families are ^ recognized and appropriately met. "(25) STATE. —The term 'State', except as provided in section 155, includes, in addition to each of the severed States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth ..-' of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau (until the Compact of Free i Association with Palau takes effect). "(26) STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL.— The term 'State Developmental Disabilities Council'means a Council established under section 124. "(27) STATE PRIORITY AREA.— The term 'State priority area' means priority area activities in an area considered essential • by the State Developmental Disabilities Council. "(28) SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT.— The term 'supported employment' means competitive work in integrated work settings for individuals with developmental disabilities— "(A)(i) for whom competitive employment has not traditionally occurred; or "(ii) for whom competitive employment has been interrupted or intermittent as a result of a severe disability; and "(B) who, because of the nature and severity of their disability, need intensive supported employment services or extended services in order to perform such work. "(29) SYSTEM COORDINATION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.— The term 'system coordination and community education activities' means activities that— "(A) eliminate barriers to access and eligibility for services, supports, and other assistance; "(B) enhance systems design, redesign, and integration, including the encouragement of the creation of local service coordination and information and referral statewide systems; "(C) enhance individual, family, and citizen participation and involvement; and "(D) develop and support coalitions and individuals through training in self-advocacy, educating policymakers, and citizen leadership skills.
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