PUBLIC LAW 103-218—MAR. 9, 1994 108 STAT. 57 TITLE I—GRANTS TO STATES SEC. 101. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. (a) GRAhfTS TO STATES.—Section 101(a) (29 U.S.C. 2211(a)) is amended— (1) by inserting after "provisions of this title" the following: "to support systems change and advocacy activities designed; and (2) by striking "to develop and implement" and inserting "in developing and implementing". (b) ACTIVITIES.— Section 101 (29 U.S.C. 2211) is amended by striking subsections (b) and (c) and inserting the following: "(b) ACTIVITIES.— Any State that receives a grant under section 102 or 103 shall use the funds made available through the grant to accomplish the purposes described in section 2(b)(l) and, in accomplisning such purposes, may carry out any of the following systems change and advocacy activities: "(1) MODEL SYSTEMS AND ALTERNATIVE STATE-FINANCED SYSTEMS.—The State may support activities to increase access to, and funding for, assistive technology, including— "(A) the development, and evaluation of the efficacy, of model delivery systems that provide assistive technology devices and assistive technology services to individuals with disabilities, that pay for such devices and services, and that, if successful, could be replicated or generally applied, such as— "(i) the development of systems for the purchase, lease, other acquisition, or payment for the provision, of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; or "(ii) the establishment of alternative State or privately financed systems of subsidies for the provision of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services, such as— "(I) a loan system for assistive technology devices; "(II) an income-contingent loan fund; "(III) a low-interest loan fund; "(IV) a revolving loan fund; "(V) a loan insurance program; or "(VI) a partnership with private entities for the purchase, lease, or other acquisition of assistive technology devices and the provision of assistive technology services; "(B) the demonstration of assistive technology devices, including— "(i) the provision of a location or locations within the State where— " (I) individuals with disabilities and their family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives; "(II) education, rehabilitation, health care, and other service providers; "(III) individuals who work for Federal, State, or local government entities; and "(IV) employers.
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