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PUBLIC LAW 90-222-DEC. 23, 1967

[81 STAT.

establishing objective criteria for such determinations, that this is necessary in furtherance of the purposes of this part. Non-Federal contributions may be in cash or m kind, fairly evaluated, including but not limited to plant, equipment, and services. If in any fiscal year, a community provides non-Federal contributions under this part exceeding its requirements under this section, such excess may be used to meet its requirements for such contributions under section 225(c). a.PROGRAM DATA A N D EVALUATION

42 USC 2571 note. 78 Stat. 532. 42 USC 2948.

"SEC. 132. (a) The Director shall provide for the development and implementation of a program data system consistent with similar data systems for other relevant Federal programs. Such data shall be published periodically. " (b) The Director shall provide for the continuing evaluation of the programs under this part, including their effectiveness in achieving stated goals, their impact on related programs, and their structure and mechanisms for the delivery of services, and he shall arrange for obtaining the opinions of participants about the strengths and weaknesses of the programs. This evaluation shall include comparisons with proper control groups composed of persons who have not participated in such programs, and shall seek to develop comparative data on the costs and benefits of work and training programs authorized by this Act and by other Acts, including the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962. He may, for this purpose, contract for independent evaluations of such programs or individual projects. The results of such evaluations shall be included in the report required by section 608. " (c) The Director shall develop and publish standards for evaluation of program effectiveness in achieving the objectives of this part. Such standards shall be considered in deciding whether to renew or supplement financial assistance provided by sections 123, 128, and 129." SPECIAL IMPACT

42 USC 2^^M' 2762.

PROGRAMS

SEC. 103. Part D of title I of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 is amended to read as follows: " P A R T D — S P E C I A L IMPACT PROGRAMS a,STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

"SEC. 150. The purpose of this part is to establish special programs which (1) are directed to the solution of the critical problems existing in particular communities or neighborhoods (defined without regard to political or other subdivisions or boundaries) within those urban areas having especially large concentrations of low-income persons, and within those rural areas having substantial out-migration to eligible urban areas, and (2) are of sufficient size and scope to have an appreciable impact in such communities and neighborhoods in arresting tendencies toward dependency, chronic unemployment, and rising community tensions. u ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAMS

"SEC. 151. The Director is authorized to provide financial assistance to public agencies or private organizations for the payment of all or part of the costs of programs which are designed to carry out the purposes of this part. Such programs shall be restricted in number so that each is of sufficient size and scope to have an appreciable impact on the area served. Such programs may include—

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