123STA T . 1 45 5 PUBLIC LA W 111 – 11 —M A R .3 0, 200 9(4)ther e plica ti on an d tran s lation o fb est practices and the sharin g of infor m ation across S tates , as w ell as the de v elop - ment of comprehensive, u ni q ue, and innovative programs, serv- ices, and demonstrations within e x isting State-based disabilit y and health programs of the C enters for D isease Control and P revention which are designed to support and advance quality of life programs for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities focusing on — ( A ) caregiver education
( B ) promoting proper nutrition, increasing physical activity, and reducing tobacco use; (C) education and awareness programs for health care providers; (D) prevention of secondary complications; ( E ) home- and community-based interventions; ( F ) coordinating services and removing barriers that prevent full participation and integration into the commu- nity; and ( G ) recogni z ing the unique needs of underserved popu- lations . (c) G RANTS .— T he Secretary may award grants in accordance with the following
( 1 ) To State and local health and disability agencies for the purpose of— (A) establishing a population-based database that may be used for longitudinal and other research on paralysis and other disabling conditions; (B) developing comprehensive paralysis and other physical disability action plans and activities focused on the items listed in subsection (b)(4); (C) assisting State-based programs in establishing and implementing partnerships and collaborations that maxi- mize the input and support of people with paralysis and other physical disabilities and their constituent organiza- tions; (D) coordinating paralysis and physical disability activities with existing State-based disability and health programs; (E) providing education and training opportunities and programs for health professionals and allied caregivers; and (F) developing, testing, evaluating, and replicating effective intervention programs to maintain or improve health and quality of life. ( 2 ) To private health and disability organizations for the purpose of— (A) disseminating information to the public; (B) improving access to services for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities and their care- givers; (C) testing model intervention programs to improve health and quality of life; and (D) coordinating existing services with State-based dis- ability and health programs. (d) C O OR DI NATION O F A C TI V ITI E S.—The Secretary shall ensure that activities under this section are coordinated as appropriate by the agencies of the Department of H ealth and Human Services.
