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 92 STAT. 3000

Application.

Funds.

"Older blind individual."

PUBLIC LAW 95-602—NOV. 6, 1978 "(1) services to help correct blindness such as (A) outreach services, (B) visual screening, (C) surgical or therapeutic treatment to prevent, correct, or modify disabling eye conditions, and (D^ hospitalization related to such services; "(2) the provision of eyeglasses and other visual aids; "(3) the provision of services and equipment to assist an older blind individual to become more mobile and more able to care for himseilf; "(4) mobility training. Braille instruction, and other services and equipment to help an older blind individual adjust to blindness; "(5) guide services, reader services, and transportation; and "(6) any other appropriate services designed to assist a blind person in coping with daily living activities, including supportive services or rehabilitation teaching services. "(b) No grant may be made under this section unless an application therefor, containing such information as the Commissioner may require, has been submitted to and approved by the Commissioner. The Commissioner may not approve any application for a grant unless the application contains assurances that the designated State unit will seek to incorporate any new methods and approaches relating to the services described in subsection (a) into its State plan for independent li ving services under section 705 of this title. "(c) Funds received under this section by any designated State unit may be used to make grants to public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations to— "(1) conduct activities which will improve or expand services for older blind individuals and help improve public understanding of the problems of such individuals; and "(2) provide independent living services to older blind individuals in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a). "(d) For purposes of this section, the term 'older blind individual' means an individual aged fifty-five or older whose severe visual impairment makes gainful employment extremely difficult to attain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. "PART D—GENERAL PROVISIONS

((rROTECTION Grants. 29 USC 796g.

Application.

AND ADVOCACY OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

"SEC. 731. (a) The Commissioner may make grants to States to establish systems to protect and advocate the rights of severely handicapped individuals. In order to be eligible for a grant under this section, a State shall provide the Commissioner with assurances that any system established with grants made under this section shall have the authority to pursue legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies to insure the protection of the rights of such individuals receiving services under this title within the State. A State must provide that such system will be independent of any designated State unit that provides services under this part to such individuals. "(h) No grant may be made under this section unless an application therefor has been submitted to the Commissioner containing such information and in such form and in accordance with such procedures as the Commissioner may, by regulation, prescribe. "EMPLOYMENT OF HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS

Affirmative action. 29 USC 796h.

"SEC. 732. As a condition of providing assistance under this title, the Secretary shall require that each recipient of assistance take

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