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 112 STAT. 1192 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 Commissioner may require, including, if the Commissioner determines appropriate, a description of how the proposed project or demonstration program— "(A) is based on current research findings, which may include research conducted by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, the National Institutes of Health, and other public or private organizations; and "(B) is of national significance. "(4) TYPES OF PROJECTS. — The programs that may be funded under this subsection may include— "(A) special projects and demonstrations of service delivery; "(B) model demonstration projects; "(C) technical assistance projects; "(D) systems change projects; "(E) special studies and evaluations; and "(F) dissemination and utilization activities. "(5) PRIORITY FOR COMPETITIONS. — " (A) IN GENERAL. —In announcing competitions for grants and contracts under this subsection, the Commissioner shall give priority consideration to— "(i) special projects and demonstration programs of service delivery for adults who are either low-functioning and deaf or low-functioning and hard of hearing; "(ii) supported employment, including community- based supported employment programs to meet the needs of individuals with the most significant disabilities or to provide technical assistance to States and community organizations to improve and expand the provision of supported employment services; and "(iii) model transitional planning services for youths with disabilities. "(B) ADDITIONAL COMPETITIONS.—In announcing competitions for grants and contracts under this subsection, the Commissioner may require that applicants address one or more of the following: "(i) Age ranges, " (ii) TVpes of disabilities, "(iii) Types of services, "(iv) Models of service delivery, "(v) Stage of the rehabilitation process, "(vi) The needs of underserved populations, unserved and underserved areas, individuals with significant disabilities, low-incidence disability population or individuals residing in federally designated empowerment zones and enterprise communities. "(vii) Expansion of employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. "(viii) Systems change projects to promote meaningful access of individuals with disabilities to employ- ment-related services under title I of the Worldbrce Investment Act of 1998 and under other Federal laws, "(ix) Innovative methods of promoting achievement of high-quality employment outcomes.

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