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 114 STAT. 1680 PUBLIC LAW 106-402—OCT. 30, 2000 (E) have interdependent friendships and relationships with other persons; (F) Uve free of abuse, neglect, financial and sexual exploitation, and violations of their legal and human rights; and (G) achieve full integration and inclusion in society, in an individualized msmner, consistent with the unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, and capabilities of each individual; and (17) as the Nation, States, and communities maintain and expand community living options for individuals with developmental disabilities, there is a need to evaluate the access to those options by individuals with developmental disabilities and the effects of those options on individuals with developmental disabilities. (b) PURPOSE. —The purpose of this title is to assure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design of and have access to needed community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life, tlu*ough culturally competent programs authorized under this title, including specifically— (1) State Councils on DevelopmentsJ Disabilities in each State to engage in advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change activities that— (A) are consistent with the purpose described in this subsection and the policy described in subsection (c); and (B) contribute to a coordinated, consumer- and family- centered, consumer- and family-directed, comprehensive system that includes needed community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that promote self-determination for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families; (2) protection and advocacy systems in each State to protect the legal and human rights of individuals with developmental disabilities; (3) University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service— (A) to provide interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education of students and fellows, which may include the preparation and continuing education of leadership, direct service, clinical, or other personnel to strengthen and increase the capacity of States and communities to achieve the purpose of this title; (B) to provide community services— (i) that provide training and technical assistance for individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, professionals, paraprofessionals, policy- makers, students, and other members of the community; and (ii) that may provide services, supports, and assistance for the persons described in clause (i) through demonstration and model activities; (C) to conduct research, which may include basic or applied research, evaluation, and the analysis of public policy in areas that affect or could affect, either positively

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