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 106 STAT. 4478 PUBLIC LAW 102-569—OCT. 29, 1992 the project after the period for which Federal assistance is sought. ^ term ^workers with disabilities' shall mean individuals with disabilities who are working in competitive employment and who need new or upgraded skills to improve their employment and career advancement opportunities, "(k) MODEL SYSTEMS REGARDING SEVERE DISABILITIES.— The Commissioner may award grants to public or nonprofit agencies and organizations to establish model systems of comprehensive service delivery to individuals with severe disabilities, other than spinal cord injuries, requiring a multidisciplinary system of providing vocational and other rehabilitation services, where the Commissioner determines that the development of such systems is needed. 29 USC 797b. "SEC. 803. TRAINING ACUVmES. "(a) DISTANCE LEARNING THROUGH TELECOMMUNICATIONS.— "(1) GRANTS.—The Commissioner shall award at least three grants to eligible institutions of higher education, to support the formation of regional partnerships with other public or private entities for the purpose of developing and implementing in-service training programs, including certificate or degree granting programs concerning vocational rehabilitation services and related services, for vocational rehabilitation professionals through the use of telecommunications. "(2) APPLICATIONS.—Any eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under this subsection shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such informa- "^ tion and assurances as the Commissioner may require, including— ''(A) a detailed explanation of how the applicant will utilize interactive audio, video, and computer technologies between distant locations to provide in-service training programs to the region; "(B) a description of how the applicant intends to utilize and build upon existing telecommunications networks within the region to be served; "(C) a copy of all agreements governing the division of functions within the partnership, including an assurance that all States within the region will be served; "(D) a copy of a binding commitment entered into between the partnership and each entity that is legally permitted to provide, and from which the partnership is to obtain, the telecommunications services and facilities required for the project, that stipulates that if the partnership receives the grant the entity will provide such telecommunications services and facilities in the area to be served within a reasonable time and at a charge that is in accordance with State law; "(E) a description of the curriculum to be provided, frequency of providing service, and sites of service; "(F) a description of the need to purchase or lease— "(i) computer hardware and software; "(ii) audio and video equipment; "(iii) telecommunications terminal equipment; or .1, "(iv) interactive video equipment;
 * (4) DEFiNrnON.—For the purposes of this subsection, the

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