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 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 112 STAT. 1219 "(c) DESIGNATION OF STATE UNIT. —The plan shall designate the designated State unit of such State as the agency that, on beh£df of the State, shall— "(1) receive, account for, and disburse funds received by the State under this chapter based on the plem; "(2) provide administrative support services for a program under part B, and a program under part C in a case in which the program is administered by the State under section 723; "(3) keep such records and afford such access to such Records. records as the Commissioner finds to be necessary with respect to the programs; and "(4) submit such additional information or provide such assurances as the Commissioner may require with respect to the programs. " (d) OBJECTIVES. —The plan shall— "(1) specify the objectives to be achieved under the plan and establish timelines for the achievement of the objectives; and "(2) explain how such objectives are consistent with and further the purpose of this chapter. "(e) INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES. —The plan shall provide that the State will provide independent living services under this chapter to individuals with significant disabilities, and will provide the services to such an individual in accordance with an independent living plan mutually agreed upon by an appropriate staff member of the service provider and the individual, unless the individual signs a waiver stating that such a plan is unnecessary. "(f) SCOPE AND ARRANGEMENTS.— The plan shall describe the extent and scope of independent living services to be provided under this chapter to meet such objectives. If the State makes arrangements, by grant or contract, for providing such services, such arrangements shall be described in the plan. "(g) NETWORK. — The plan shall set forth a design for the establishment of a statewide network of centers for independent living that comply with the standards and assurances set forth in section 725. "(h) CENTERS.— In States in which State funding for centers for independent living equsds or exceeds the amount of funds allotted to the State under part C, as provided in section 723, the plan shall include policies, practices, and procedures governing the awarding of grants to centers for independent living and oversight of such centers consistent with section 723. "(i) COOPERATION, COORDINATION, AND WORKING RELATION- SHIPS AMONG VARIOUS ENTITIES. —The plan shall set forth the steps that will be taken to maximize the cooperation, coordination, and working relationships among— "(1) the independent living rehabilitation service program, the Statewide Independent Living Council, and centers for independent living; and "(2) the designated State unit, other State agencies represented on such Council, other councils that address the needs of specific disability populations and issues, and other public and private entities determined to be appropriate by the Council. "(j) COORDINATION OF SERVICES. —The plan shall describe how services funded under this chapter will be coordinated with, and

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