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 108 STAT. 3946 PUBLIC LAW 103-382—OCT. 20, 1994 20 USC 1491e. "SEC. 706. DESIGNATION OF THE LEAD ENTITY. "(a) DESIGNATION.—The Chief Executive Officer of a State that desires to receive a grant under section 704, shall designate the office or entity (referred to in this part as the "lead entity) responsible for— "(1) submitting the application under section 705 on behalf of the State; "(2) administering and supervising the use of the amounts made available under the grant; "(3) coordinating efforts related to and supervising the preparation of the application; "(4) coordinating the planning, development, implementation (or expansion and enhancement), and evaluation of a statewide system of family support services for families of children with disabilities among public agencies and between public agencies and private agencies, including coordinating efforts related to entering into interagency agreements; and "(5) coordinating efforts related to the meaningful participation by families in activities carried out under a grant awarded under this part. "(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—In designating the lead entity, the Chief Executive Officer may designate— "(1) an office of the Chief Executive Officer; "(2) a commission appointed by the Chief Executive Officer; "(3) a public agency; "(4) a council established under Federal or State law; or "(5) another appropriate office, agency, or entity. "(c) CAPABILITIES OF THE LEAD ENTITY.— The State shall provide, in accordance with the requirements of section 705, evidence that the lead entity has the capacity— "(1) to promote a statewide system of family support for families of children with disabilities throughout the State; "(2) to promote and implement systems change activities; "(3) to maximize access to public and private funds for family support services for families of children with disabilities; "(4) to implement effective strategies for capacity building, family and professional training, and access to and funding for family support services for families of children with disabilities across agencies; "(5) to promote and facilitate the implementation of family support services for families of children with disabilities that are family-centered and family-directed, and flexible, and that provide families with the greatest possible decisionmaking authority and control regarding the nature and use of services and supports; "(6) to promote leadership by families in planning, policy development, implementation, and evaluation of family support services for families of children with disabilities, and parentprofessional partnerships; and "(7) to promote and develop interagency coordination and collaboration. 20 USC 1491f. "SEC. 707. STATE POLICY COUNCIL FOR FAMILY SUPPORT FOR FAMI- LIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. "(a) DESIGNATION OR ESTABLISHMENT. —^A State that desires to receive financial assistance under this part shall, prior to the receipt of funds under this part, designate an existing Council,

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