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 115 STAT. 906 PUBLIC LAW 107-95—DEC. 21, 2001 Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)) is assigned to, and is seen as needed by, a case manager. "SUBCHAPTER II—COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS "§2011. Grants "(a) AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS.— (1) Subject to the availability of appropriations provided for such purpose, the Secretary shall make grants to assist eligible entities in establishing programs to furnish, and expanding or modifying existing programs for furnishing, the following to homeless veterans: "(A) Outreach. "(B) Rehabilitative services. "(C) Vocational counseling and training "(D) Transitional housing assistance. Expiration date. "(2) The authority of the Secretary to make grants under this section expires on September 30, 2005. Federal Register, " (b) CRITERIA FOR GRANTS.— The Secretary shall establish cripublication. teria and requirements for grants under this section, including criteria for entities eligible to receive grants, and shall publish such criteria and requirements in the Federal Register. The criteria established under this subsection shall include the following: "(1) Specification as to the kinds of projects for which grants are available, which shall include— "(A) expansion, remodeling, or alteration of existing buildings, or acquisition of facilities, for use as service centers, transitional housing, or other facilities to serve homeless veterans; and "(B) procurement of vans for use in outreach to and transportation for homeless veterans for purposes of a program referred to in subsection (a). "(2) Specification as to the number of projects for which grants are available. "(3) Criteria for staffing for the provision of services under a project for which grants are made. "(4) Provisions to ensure that grants under this section— "(A) shall not result in duplication of ongoing services; and "(B) to the maximum extent practicable, shall reflect appropriate geographic dispersion and an appropriate balance between urban and other locations. "(5) Provisions to ensure that an entity receiving a grant shall meet fire and safety requirements established by the Secretary, which shall include— "(A) such State and local requirements that may apply; and "(B) fire and safety requirements applicable under the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association or such other comparable fire and safety requirements as the Secretary may specify. "(6) Specification as to the means by which an entity receiving a grant may contribute in-kind services to the startup costs of a project for which a grant is sought and the methodology for assigning a cost to that contribution for purposes of subsection (c). "(c) FUNDING LIMITATIONS. —^A grant under this section may not be used to support operational costs. The amount of a grant

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