THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE AND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2000

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PUBLIC LAW 106-402--October 30, 2000

114 STAT. 1677

Public Law 106-402
106th Congress

An Act

Oct. 30, 2000
[S. 1809]

To improve service systems for individuals with developmental disabilities, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Developmental
Disabilities
Assistance and
Bill of Rights of Act
of 2000.
42 USC 15001
note.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) SHORT TITLE.-This Act may be cited as the "Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act 2000".
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.-The table of contents of this Act
is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

TITLE I - PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

SUBTITLE A--GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 101. FINDINGS, PURPOSES, AND POLICY.
SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 103. RECORDS AND AUDITS.
SEC. 104. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY.
SEC. 105. REPORTS OF THE SECRETARY
SEC. 106. STATE CONTROL OF OPERATIONS.
SEC. 107. EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
SEC. 108. CONSTRUCTION
SEC. 109. RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

SUBTITLE B--FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCILS

SEC. 121. PURPOSE.
SEC. 122. STATE ALLOTMENTS.
SEC. 123. PAYMENTS TO THE STATES FOR PLANNING, ADMINISTRATION, AND SERVICES.
SEC. 124. STATE PLANS.
SEC. 125. STATE COUNCILS ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND DESIGNATED STATE.
SEC. 126. FEDERAL AND NON-FEDERAL SHARE.
SEC. 127. WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENTS FOR PLANNING, ADMINISTRATION, AND SERVICES.
SEC. 128. APPEALS BY STATE.
SEC. 129. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

SUBTITLE C--PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

SEC. 141. PURPOSE.
SEC. 142. ALLOTMENTS AND PAYMENTS.
SEC. 143. SYSTEM REQUIRED.
SEC. 144. ADMINISTRATION.
SEC. 145. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

SUBTITLE D-- NATIONAL NETWORK OF UNIVERSITY CENTERS FOR EXCELLENCE IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE

SEC. 151. GRANT AUTHORITY.
SEC. 152. GRANT AWARDS.
SEC. 153. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES.
SEC. 154. APPLICATIONS.
SEC. 155. DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 156. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

SUBTITLE E--PROJECTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

SEC. 161. PURPOSE.
SEC. 162. GRANT AUTHORITY.
SEC. 163. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

TITLE II - FAMILY SUPPORT

SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 202. FINDINGS, PURPOSES, AND POLICY.
SEC. 203. DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULE.
SEC. 204. GRANTS TO STATES.
SEC. 205. APPLICATIONS.
SEC. 206. DESIGNATION OF THE LEAD ENTITY.
SEC. 207. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.
SEC. 208. REPORTING.
SEC. 209. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
SEC. 210. EVALUATION.
SEC. 211. PROJECTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.
SEC. 212. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

TITLE III - PROGRAM FOR DIRECT SUPPORT WORKERS WHO ASSIST
INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

SEC. 301. FINDINGS.
SEC. 302. DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 303. REACHING UP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
SEC. 304. STAFF DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM AUTHORIZATION.
SEC. 305. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

TITLE IV - REPEAL

SEC. 401. REPEAL.

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