Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 112 Part 2.djvu/336

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112 STAT. 1220 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 complement, other services, in order to avoid unnecessary duplication with other Federal, State, and local programs. " (k) COORDINATION BETWEEN FEDERAL AND STATE SOURCES.— The plan shall describe efforts to coordinate Federal and State funding for centers for independent living and independent living services. "(1) OUTREACH. —With respect to services and centers funded under this chapter, the plan shall set forth steps to be taken regarding outreach to populations that are unserved or underserved by programs under this title, including minority groups and urban and rural populations. "(m) REQUIREMENTS.—The plan shall provide satisfactory assurances that all recipients of financial assistance under this chapter will- Notification. "(1) notify all individuals seeking or receiving services under this chapter about the availability of the client assistance program under section 112, the purposes of the services provided under such program, and how to contact such program; "(2) take affirmative action to employ and advsince in employment qualified individuals with disabilities on the same terms and conditions required with respect to the employment of such individuals under the provisions of section 503; "(3) adopt such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as may be necessary to ensure the proper disbursement of and accounting for funds paid to the State under this chapter; Records.

    • (4)(A) maintain records that fully disclose—

"(i) the amount and disposition by such recipient of the proceeds of such financial assistance; "(ii) the total cost of the project or undertaking in connection with which such financial assistance is given or used; and "(iii) the amount of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources; "(B) msdntain such other records as the Commissioner determines to be appropriate to facilitate an effective audit; "(C) afford such access to records maintained under subparagraphs (A) and (B) as the Commissioner determines to be appropriate; and Reports. "(D) submit such reports with respect to such records as the Commissioner determines to be appropriate; "(5) provide access to the Commissioner and the Comptroller Gieneral or any of their duly authorized representatives, for the purpose of conducting audits and examinations, of any books, documents, papers, and records of the recipients that are pertinent to the financial assistance received under this chapter; and "(6) provide for public hearings regarding the contents of the plan during both the formulation and review of the plan. "(n) EVALUATION. —The plan shall establish a method for the periodic evaluation of the effectiveness of the plan in meeting the objectives established in subsection (d), including evaluation of satisfaction by individuals with disabilities. 29 USC 796d. "SEC. 705. STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL. "(a) ESTABLISHMENT. — To be eligible to receive financial assistance under this chapter, each State shall establish a Statewide