112 STAT. 1238 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 "(1) IN GENERAL. —In the case of any fiscal year for which the amount appropriated under section 753 is equal to or OTeater than $13,000,000, grants under subsection (a) shall be made only to States and shall be made only from allotments under paragraph (2). "(2) ALLOTMENTS.— For grants under subsection (a) for a fiscal year described in paragraph (1), the Commissioner shall make an allotment to each State in an amount determined in accordance with subsection (j), and shall make a grant to the State of the allotment made for the State if the State submits to the Commissioner an application in accordance with subsection (i). "(d) SERVICES GENERALLY. — The Commissioner may not make a grant under subsection (a) unless the State involved agrees that the grant will be expended only for purposes of— "(1) providing independent living services to older individuals who are blind; "(2) conducting activities that will improve or expand services for such individuals; and "(3) conducting activities to help improve public understanding of the problems of such individuals. "(e) INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES. — Independent living services for purposes of subsection (d)(1) include— "(1) services to help correct blindness, such as— "(A) outreach services; "(B) visual screening; "(C) surgical or therapeutic treatment to prevent, correct, or modify disabling eye conditions; and "(D) hospitalization related to such services; "(2) the provision of eyeglasses and other visual aids; "(3) the provision of services and equipment to assist an older individual who is blind to become more mobile and more self-sufficient; "(4) mobility training, braille instruction, and other services . and equipment to help an older individual who is blind adjust to blindness; "(5) guide services, reader services, and transportation; "(6) any other appropriate service designed to assist an older individual who is blind in coping with daily living activities, including supportive services and rehabilitation teaching services; "(7) independent living skills training, information and referral services, peer counseling, and individual advocacy training; and "(8) other independent living services. "(f) MATCHING FUNDS. — "(1) IN GENERAL.— The Commissioner may not make a grant under subsection (a) unless the State involved agrees, with respect to the costs of the program to be carried out by the State pursuant to such subsection, to make available (directly or through donations from public or private entities) non-Federal contributions toward such costs in an amount that is not less than $1 for each $9 of Federal funds provided in the grant. ^(2) DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED.—Non-Federal contributions required in paragraph (1) may be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, incluoung plant, equipment, or
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