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 PUBLIC LAW 102-54—JUNE 13, 1991 105 STAT. 269 (2) in subclause (IV), by striking out "or (6)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(6), or (8)". SEC. 7. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM OF COMPENSATED WORK THERAPY 38 USC 618 note. AND THERAPEUTIC TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. (a) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. — During fiscal years 1992 through 1994, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out a compensated work therapy and therapeutic transitional housing demonstration program. The demonstration program shall have two components, as follows: (1) A component, under subsection (c), which provides for direct operation of therapeutic transitional housing in conjunction with the furnishing of compensated work therapy. (2) A component, under subsection (d), which provides for the contracting with nonprofit corporations to furnish compensated work therapy in conjunction with the operation of the therapeutic transitional housing. (b) EuGiBLE VETERANS.— The veterans for whom therapeutic transitional housing may be provided under this section are veterans— (1) who are furnishing services to the Department of Veterans Affairs under subsection (a) of section 618 of title 38, United States Code; or (2) who are furnished therapeutic work pursuant to subsection (b) of that section. (c) AUTHORITY TO OPERATE RESIDENCES AS THERAPEUTIC TRANSI- TIONAL HOUSING. —Under the demonstration program, the Secretary, in connection with the conduct of compensated work therapy programs, may operate residences as therapeutic transitional housing solely for veterans described in subsection (b) of this section. The Secretary may operate no more than 50 residences as therapeutic transitional housing under this subsection. (d) CONTRACT AUTHORITY. —(1) Under the demonstration program, the Secretary may contract with nonprofit corporations to conduct compensated work therapy programs under the demonstration program. (2) The Secretary may enter into a contract with a nonprofit corporation under the demonstration progrsmi only if the corporation provides assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that it will operate therapeutic transitional housing for eligible veterans in conjunction with an existing compensated work therapy program at a medic£d center. The contract may remain in effect only as long as the corporation operates the therapeutic transitional housing for eligible veterans in connection with the demonstration program. (3) A contract with a nonprofit corporation under this subsection may provide for the Secretary to furnish the corporation (with or without consideration) in-kind services, including— (A) technical and clinical advice; (B) supervision of the activities of compensated work therapy participants in the rehabilitation of any property for use as therapeutic transitional housing under the contract and for possible later sale as a private residence; and (C) minor maintenance of and minor repairs to such property. (e) PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES. — The Secretary may use such procurement procedures for the purchase, lease, or other acquisition of residential housing for purposes of this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to expedite the opening and operation of

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