Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 3.djvu/367

 PUBLIC LAW 95-602—NOV. 6, 1978

92 STAT. 2999

"(2) contain assurances that the independent living center to be assisted by such grant shall offer handicapped individuals a combination of independent living services, including as appropriate— "(A) intake counseling to determine the client's need for specific rehabilitation services; "(B) referral and counseling services with respect to attendant care; "(C) counseling and advocacy services with respect to legal and economic rights and benefits; "(D) independent living skills, counseling, and training, including such programs as training in the maintenance of necessary equipment and in jobseeking skills, counseling on therapy needs and programs, and special programs for the blind and deaf; " (E) housing and transportation referral and assistance; " (F) surveys, directories, and other activities to identify appropriate housing and accessible transportation, and other support services; "(G) health maintenance programs; " (H) peer counseling; " (I) community group living arrangements; " (J) education and training necessary for living in the community and participating in community activities; " (K) individual and group social and recreational activities; "(L) other programs designed to provide resources, training, counseling, services, or other assistance of substantial benefit in promoting the independence, productivity, and quality of life of handicapped individuals; "(M) attendant care and training of personnel to provide such care; and " (N) such other services as may be necessary and not inconsistent with the provisions of this title; and "(3) contain such other information, and be submitted in such form and in accordance with such procedures, as the Commissioner may require. "(d) If, within six months after the date in each fiscal year on which the Commissioner begins to accept applications from designated State units under this section, a designated State unit in a State has not submitted such an application, the Commissioner may accept applications for grants under this section from local public agencies or private nonprofit organizations within such State. After the receipt of such applications, the Commissioner may make grants to such agencies or organizations for the purpose of establishing independent living centers to provide the services described in subsection (c)(2).

Independent living services.

"PART C—IISTDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES FOR OLDER BLIND INDIVIDITALS 'SERVICE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED

"SEC. 721. (a) TheCommissioner may make grants to any designated Grants. State^ unit to provide independent living services to older blind 29 USC 796f. individuals. Such services shall be designed to assist an older blind individual to adjust to his blindness by becoming more able to care for his individual needs. Such services may include—

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