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 PUBLIC LAW 103-218—MAR. 9, 1994 108 STAT. 69 "(25) OTHER INFORMATION AND ASSURANCES. —Such other information and assurances as the Secretary may reasonably require."; and (8) by adding at the end the following: "(f) PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY REQUIREMENTS. — "(1) REQUIREMENTS.—A State that, as of June 30, 1993, has provided for protection and advocacy services through an entity that— "(A) is capable of performing the functions that would otherwise be performed under subsection (e)(20) by the system described in subsection (e)(20); and "(B) is not a system described in such subsection, shall be considered to meet the requirements of such subsection. Such entity shall receive funding to provide such protection and advocacy services in accordance with paragraph (4), and shall comply with the same requirements of tlus title (other than the requirements of such subsection) as a system that receives funding under such subsection. "(2) PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICE PROVIDER REPORT. — "(A) PREPARATION. —A system that receives funds under subsection (e)(20) to csirry out the protection and advocacy services described in subsection (e)(20XA) in a State, or an entity described in paragraph (1) that carries out such services in the State, shall prepare reports that contain such information as the Secretary may require, including the following: " (i) A description of the activities carried out by the svstem or entity with such funds. (ii) Documentation of significant progress, in providing protection and advocacy services, in each of the following areas: "(I) Conducting activities that are consumerresponsive, including activities that will lead to increased access to funding for assistive technology devices and assistive technology services. "(II) Executing legal, administrative, and other appropriate means of representation to implement systems change and advocacy activities. " (Ill) Developing and implementing strategies desired to enhance the long-term abilities of individuals with disabilities and their family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives to successfully advocate for assistive technology devices and assistive technology services to which the individuals with disabilities are entitled under law other than this Act. " (IV) Coordinating activities with protection and advocacy services funded through sources other than this Act, and coordinating activities with the systems change and advocacy activities carried out by the State lead agency. "(B) SUBMISSION.—The system or entity shall submit the reports to the program described in subsection (a) in the State not less often than every 6 months. "(C) UPDATES.—The system or entity shall provide monthly updates to the program described in subsection

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