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 PUBLIC LAW 103-382—OCT. 20, 1994 108 STAT. 3941 " (9) FAMILY SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. —The term 'family support for families of children with disabilities'— "(A) means supports, resources, services, and other assistance provided to families of children with disabilities that are designed to— "(i) support families in the efforts of such families to raise their children with disabilities in the family home; "(ii) strengthen the role of the family as primary caregiver; "(iii) prevent inappropriate and unwanted out-of- the-home placement and maintain family unity; and "(iv) reunite families with children with disabilities who have been placed out of the home, whenever possible; and "(B) includes— "(i) service coordination that includes individualized planning and brokering for services with families in control of decisionmaking; "(ii) goods and services, which may include specialized diagnosis and evaluation, adaptive equipment, respite care (in and out of the home), personal assistance services, homemaker or chore services, behavioral supports, assistive technology services and devices, permanency or future planning, home and vehicle modifications and repairs, equipment and consumable supplies, transportation, specialized nutrition and clothing, counseling services and mental health services for family members, family education or training services, communication services, crisis intervention, day care and child care for a child with a disability, supports and services for integrated and inclusive community activities, parent or family member support groups, peer support, sitter service or companion service, and education aids; and "(iii) financial assistance, which may include discretionary cash subsidies, gdlowances, voucher or reimbursement systems, low-interest loans, or lines of credit. "(10) INTEGRATION AND INCLUSION.—The term 'integration and inclusion' with respect to children with disabilities and their families means— "(A) the use of the same community resources that are used by and available to other individuals and families; "(B) the full and active participation in the same community activities and utilization of the same community resources as individuals without disabilities, living, learning, working, and enjoying life in regular contact with individuals without disabilities; and "(C) having friendships and relationships with individuals and families of their own choosing. "(11) LEAD ENTITY. — The term 'lead entity' means an office or entity described in section 706. "(12) NEW COUNCIL. —The term 'new Council' means a council that is established by a State, and considered as the State

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