fered by human service agencies or between set-
tings of daily living;
‘‘(G) increasing the competence of person-
nel who provide technology-related assistance,
including assistive technology devices and serv-
ices;
‘‘(H) increasing awareness and knowledge
of the efficacy of assistive technology devices
and services among individuals with disabilities
and their family members, guardians, advo-
cates, and authorized representatives, rep-
resentatives of public agencies and private enti-
ties that have contact with individuals with dis-
abilities (including insurers), teachers and relat-
ed services personnel, technology experts (in-
cluding engineers), employers, and other appro-
priate individuals;
‘‘(I) increasing the capacity of public agen-
cies and private entities to provide and pay for
technology-related assistance on a statewide
basis, particularly assistive technology devices
and services, for individuals of all ages with dis-
abilities; and
‘‘(J) increasing the awareness of the needs
of individuals with disabilities for assistive tech-
nology devices and services.
‘‘(2) To identify Federal policies that facilitate
payment for assistive technology devices and services
for individuals with disabilities, to identify Federal
policies that impede such payment, and to eliminate
inappropriate barriers to such payment.
‘‘(3) To enhance the ability of the Federal Gov-
ernment to provide States with—
‘‘(A) technical assistance, information,
training, and public awareness programs relat-
ing to the provision of assistive technology de-
vices and services; and
‘‘(B) funding for model demonstration and
innovation projects.
‘‘(4) To ensure that all programs, projects, and
activities receiving assistance under this Act are car-
ried out in a manner consistent with the principles
of—
‘‘(A) respect for individual dignity, per-
sonal responsibility, and self-determination in
the pursuit of meaningful careers, based on in-
formed choice, by individuals with disabilities;
‘‘(B) respect for the privacy, rights, and
equal access (including the use of accessible for-
mats), of such individuals;
‘‘(C) inclusion, integration, and full partici-
pation of such individuals;
‘‘(D) support for the involvement of family
members, guardians, advocates, or authorized
representatives if an individual with a disability
requests, desires, or needs such support; and
‘‘(E) support for individual and systemic
advocacy and community involvement.’’.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
Section 3 of the Technology-Related Assistance for
Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C.
2202) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3),
(4), (5), (6), (7), and (8) as paragraphs (2), (3),
(7), (9), (11), (12), (14), and (15), respectively;
(2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as redes-
ignated by paragraph (1)) the following:
‘‘(1) ADVOCACY SERVICES.—The term ‘advo-
cacy services’ means assistance to individuals with
disabilities and their family members, guardians, ad-
vocates, and authorized representatives in accessing
assistive technology devices and services to which in-
dividuals with disabilities are entitled under law.
Such term includes—
‘‘(A) dissemination of information;
‘‘(B) individual case management;
‘‘(C) training individuals to locate funding
sources; and
‘‘(D) pursuit of legal and other appropriate
remedies.’’;
(3) in paragraph (3)(E) (as redesignated by
paragraph (1)), by striking ‘‘family’’ and all that fol-
lows and inserting ‘‘the family members, guardians,
advocates, or authorized representatives of such an
individual; and’’;
(4) by inserting after paragraph (3) (as redesig-
nated by paragraph (1)) the following:
‘‘(4) COMPREHENSIVE.—The term ‘comprehen-
sive’, when used with reference to a program, means
a statewide program that addresses the needs of all
individuals 
with 
disabilities, 
including 
under-
represented populations and rural populations, who
can benefit from the use of assistive technology de-
vices and services regardless of age, type of disabil-
ity, gender, race, or ethnicity.
‘‘(5) 
CONSUMER-DRIVEN.—The 
term
‘consumer-driven’, when used with reference to a
program, means a statewide program that includes
individuals with disabilities and their family mem-
bers, guardians, advocates, and authorized rep-
resentatives, including underrepresented populations
and rural populations, in the development, imple-
mentation, and evaluation of the program.
‘‘(6) 
CONSUMER-RESPONSIVE.—The 
term
‘consumer-responsive’, when used with reference to a
program, means a statewide program that provides
information, training, technical assistance, and
transportation and related services to enable individ-
uals of all ages with disabilities to access assistive
technology devices and services.’’;
(5) in paragraph (7) (as redesignated by para-
graph (1))—
(A) by striking the matter preceding sub-
paragraph (A) and inserting the following:
‘‘(7) INDIVIDUAL
WITH
A
DISABILITY.—The
term ‘individual with a disability’ means any individ-
ual—’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or
handicap’’;
(6) by inserting after paragraph (7) (as redesig-
nated by paragraph (1)) the following:
‘‘(8) INDIVIDUALS
WITH
DISABILITIES.—The
term ‘individuals with disabilities’ means more than
one individual with a disability.’’;
(7) in paragraph (9) (as redesignated by para-
graph (1)), by striking ‘‘section 435(b)’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘section 481(a)’’;
(8) by inserting after paragraph (9) (as redesig-
nated by paragraph (1)) the following:
‘‘(10) PROTECTION
AND
ADVOCACY
SERV-
ICES.—The term ‘protection and advocacy services’
means services that—
‘‘(A) are described in part C of the Devel-
opmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of
Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6041 et seq.), the Pro-
tection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individ-
uals Act (42 U.S.C. 10801 et seq.), or section
509 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 794e); and
‘‘(B) assist individuals with disabilities and
their family members, guardians, advocates,
and authorized representatives with respect to
assistive technology devices and services.’’;
(9) in paragraph (12) (as redesignated by para-
graph (1)), by striking ‘‘Trust’’ and all that follows
and inserting ‘‘Republic of Palau (until the Compact
of Free Association with Palau takes effect).’’;
(10) by inserting after paragraph (12) (as re-
designated by paragraph (1)) the following:
‘‘(13) SYSTEMS
CHANGE
ACTIVITIES.—The
term ‘systems change activities’ means activities—
‘‘(A) to identify laws, regulations, policies,
procedures, and practices that are legal or serv-
ice delivery barriers impeding access to assistive
technology devices and services;
‘‘(B) to develop, modify, revise, correct, or
adjust State or local laws, regulations, policies,
procedures, and practices to allow individuals
with disabilities to access assistive technology
devices and services; and
‘‘(C) to increase funding for, and access to,
assistive technology devices and services on a
permanent basis.’’; and
(11) by amending paragraph (15) (as redesig-
nated by paragraph (1)) to read as follows:
‘‘(15) UNDERREPRESENTED
POPULATIONS.—
The term ‘underrepresented populations’ includes
populations such as minorities, the poor, and the
limited English proficient.’’.
TITLE I—GRANTS TO STATES
SEC. 101. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
(a) GRANTS
TO STATES.—Section 101(a) of the
Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Dis-
abilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2211(a)) is amended by
striking ‘‘to develop and implement consumer-responsive’’
and inserting ‘‘in developing and implementing consumer-
responsive, consumer-driven’’.
(b) REQUIRED ACTIVITIES.—Section 101(b) of the
Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Dis-
abilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2211(b)) is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(b) REQUIRED ACTIVITIES.—Any State that re-
ceives a grant under this title shall accomplish the pur-
poses described in section 2(b)(1) by carrying out the fol-
lowing activities:
‘‘(1) SYSTEMS
CHANGE
ACTIVITIES.—Systems
change activities shall include—
‘‘(A) developing and implementing strate-
gies to obtain funds with which individuals with
disabilities may obtain assistive technology de-
vices and services in State special education, vo-
cational rehabilitation, and medical assistance
programs or, as appropriate, other education,
health, or human service agencies, with particu-
lar emphasis on addressing the needs of
underrepresented populations and rural popu-
lations, coordinating such funds, and monitor-
ing State and local policies, procedures, and
practices that relate to such funds;
‘‘(B) establishing an interagency coordinat-
ing committee to enhance public funding op-
tions and coordinate access to funding for
assistive technology devices and services for in-
dividuals of all ages with disabilities, with spe-
cial attention to the issues of transition from
school to work, home use, and individual in-
volvement in the identification, planning, use,
delivery, and evaluation of such devices and
services; and
‘‘(C) developing written materials, training,
and technical assistance to ensure that the
needs of an individual for assistive technology
devices and services are considered and included
as part of an individualized education program
required under section 614(a)(5) of the Individ-
uals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C.
1414(a)(5)), an individualized family service
plan developed pursuant to section 677(d) of
such Act (20 U.S.C. 1477(d)), an individualized
written rehabilitation program required under
section 102(b) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
(29 U.S.C. 722(b)), and other individualized
plans that may have been developed for the in-
dividual.
‘‘(2) CONSUMER-RESPONSIVE, CONSUMER-DRIV-
EN
ACTIVITIES.—(A) 
Consumer-responsive,
consumer-driven activities shall include—
‘‘(i) 
providing 
outreach 
to 
under-
represented populations and rural populations,
including—
‘‘(I) identification and needs assess-
ment of such populations;
‘‘(II) activities to increase the acces-
sibility of services to such populations;
‘‘(III) training representatives of such
populations to become service providers;
and
‘‘(IV) training staff of the comprehen-
sive statewide program of technology-relat-
ed assistance to work with such popu-
lations; and
‘‘(ii) establishing consumer advisory coun-
cils to advise such program, a majority of whose
members are—
‘‘(I) individuals with disabilities; and
‘‘(II) the family members, guardians,
or authorized representatives of individuals
with disabilities.
‘‘(B) Consumer-responsive, consumer-driven ac-
tivities may include—
‘‘(i) increasing consumer participation,
choice, and control in the selection and procure-
ment of assistive technology;
‘‘(ii) outreach to consumer organizations
and groups in the State to coordinate with ef-
forts of such organizations and groups to imple-
ment self-help, peer mentoring, and support
group programs to assist individuals with dis-
abilities and their family members, guardians,
advocates, and authorized representatives in ob-
taining funding for, and access to, assistive
technology devices and services;
‘‘(iii) developing mechanisms for determin-
ing consumer satisfaction and participation in
the comprehensive statewide program of tech-
nology-related assistance for individuals of all
ages with disabilities and documenting the re-
sults;
‘‘(iv) taking actions to develop standards
or, where appropriate, apply existing standards
to ensure the availability of qualified personnel;
and
‘‘(v) paying for expenses, including travel
expenses, and services, including services of
qualified interpreters, readers, and personal
care assistants, that may be necessary to ensure
access to the comprehensive statewide program
of technology-related assistance by individuals
with disabilities who are determined by the
State to be in financial need.
‘‘(3) ADVOCACY
SERVICES.—Advocacy serv-
ices—
‘‘(A) shall include training individuals with
disabilities and their family members, guard-
ians, advocates, and authorized representatives
to successfully advocate for access to assistive
technology devices and services, with special
emphasis placed on underrepresented popu-
lations and rural populations; and
‘‘(B) shall supplement, not supplant, simi-
lar advocacy services that have been provided
pursuant to other Federal or State laws.
‘‘(4) PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES.—
A State shall provide protection and advocacy serv-
ices by awarding a contract to provide such services
to an organization established for protection and ad-
vocacy services under the Developmental Disabilities
Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6000
et seq.). Any State that provided protection and ad-
vocacy services prior to January 1, 1993, through an
organization other than that established for protec-
tion and advocacy services under such Act may con-
tinue to provide such services through such organi-
zation. Protection and advocacy services shall sup-
plement, not supplant, similar protection and advo-
cacy services that have been provided pursuant to
other Federal or State laws.’’.
(c) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—Section 101(c) of the
Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Dis-
abilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2211(c)) is amended—
(1) by amending the matter preceding para-
graph (1) to read as follows:
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—Any State that re-
ceives a grant under this title may accomplish the pur-
poses described in section 2(b)(1) by carrying out the fol-
lowing activities:’’;
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph
(C) and redesignating subparagraph (D) as subpara-
graph (C);
(3) in paragraph (2), in each of subparagraphs
(B), (C), and (G)(i), by striking ‘‘assistive tech-
nology’’ each place such term appears after ‘‘devices
and’’;
(4) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through
(7) as paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively;
(5) by redesignating paragraph (8) as para-
graph (12);
(6) by inserting after paragraph (2) the follow-
ing:
‘‘(3) 
ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATION.—The
State may operate or participate in a computer sys-
tem through which it can electronically communicate
with other States to gain technical assistance in a
timely fashion to avoid the duplication of efforts al-
ready undertaken in other States.
‘‘(4) DEMONSTRATION OF DEVICES.—The State
may support the demonstration of assistive tech-
nology devices. Activities may include—
‘‘(A) provision of a location or locations
within the State where individuals with disabil-
ities and their family members, guardians, ad-
vocates, and authorized representatives, special
education, rehabilitation, health care, and other
service providers, representatives of Federal,
State, and local government entities, and em-
ployers can see, touch, and learn about assistive
technology devices from personnel who are fa-
miliar with such devices and their applications;
‘‘(B) counseling and assistance to individ-
uals with disabilities and their family members,
guardians, advocates, and authorized represent-
atives 
to 
determine 
individual 
needs 
for
assistive technology devices and services; and
‘‘(C) demonstration or short-term loan of
assistive technology devices to individuals, em-
ployers, public agencies, or public accommoda-
tions seeking strategies to comply with the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42
U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794).’’;
(7) in paragraph (5) (as redesignated by para-
graph (4)), by striking ‘‘assistive technology’’ after
‘‘devices or’’;
(8) in paragraph (6) (as redesignated by para-
graph (4))—
(A) by amending the matter preceding sub-
paragraph (A) to read as follows:
‘‘(6) 
PUBLIC
AWARENESS
PROGRAM.—The
State may support a public awareness program de-
signed to provide information relating to the avail-
ability and efficacy of assistive technology devices
and services for individuals with disabilities and
their family members, guardians, advocates, and au-
thorized representatives, representatives of public
agencies and private entities that have contact with
individuals with disabilities (including insurers),
teachers and related services personnel, technology
experts (including engineers), employers, and other
appropriate individuals, or may establish and sup-
port such a program if no such program exists. Such
a program may include—’’;
(B) in subparagraph (A), in each of
clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), by striking ‘‘assistive
technology’’ after ‘‘devices and’’;
(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking
‘‘assistive technology’’ after ‘‘devices and’’; and
(D) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking
‘‘families or representatives of individuals with
disabilities,’’ and inserting ‘‘and their family
members, guardians, advocates, or authorized
representatives,’’;
(9) in paragraph (7) (as redesignated by para-
graph (4)), by striking ‘‘devices’’ and all that follows
and inserting the following: ‘‘devices and services to
individuals with disabilities and their family mem-
bers, guardians, advocates, and authorized rep-
resentatives, representatives of public agencies and
private entities that have contact with individuals
with disabilities (including insurers), teachers and
related services personnel, technology experts (in-
cluding engineers), employers, and other appropriate
individuals.’’;
(10) in paragraph (8) (as redesignated by para-
graph (4))—
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A)—
(i) in the first sentence, by striking
‘‘assistive technology’’ after ‘‘devices and’’;
(ii) by inserting after the first sen-
tence the following: ‘‘Access to the system
may be provided through community-based
entities, including public libraries, centers
for independent living (as defined in sec-
tion 702 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
(29 U.S.C. 796a)), and community reha-
bilitation programs (as defined in section
7(25) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 706(25)).’’;
and
(iii) by striking ‘‘a system described in
the preceding sentence,’’ and inserting
‘‘the system,’’;
(B) in subparagraph (A)—
(i) by inserting ‘‘large print,’’ after
‘‘print,’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘materials’’ and all
that follows and inserting the following:
‘‘materials, computer disks, compact discs
(including compact discs formatted with
read-only memory), information capable of
being used in telephone-based information
systems, and such other media as techno-
logical innovation may make appropriate;’’;
and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘The information system may be organized on an
interstate basis or as part of a regional consortium
of States in order to facilitate the establishment of
compatible, linked information systems.’’; and
(11) by inserting after paragraph (9) (as redes-
ignated by paragraph (4)) the following:
‘‘(10) PARTNERSHIPS AND COOPERATIVE INI-
TIATIVES.—The State may support the establish-
ment or continuation of partnerships and coopera-
tive initiatives between the public sector and the pri-
vate sector to promote greater participation by busi-
ness and industry in—
‘‘(A) the development, demonstration, and
dissemination of assistive technology devices;
and
‘‘(B) the ongoing provision of information
about new products to assist individuals with
disabilities.
‘‘(11) DEVICE
AND
EQUIPMENT
REDISTRIBU-
TION INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND RECYCLING CEN-
TERS.—The State may support activities, including
the establishment of information systems and recy-
cling centers, for the redistribution of assistive tech-
nology devices and equipment that may include de-
vice and equipment loans, rentals, or gifts.’’.
SEC. 102. DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.
(a) NUMBER OF GRANTS TO BE AWARDED.—Section
102 of the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals
With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2212) is amend-
ed—
(1) by striking subsection (b); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e)
as subsections (b) through (d), respectively.
(b) AMOUNTS OF GRANTS.—Section 102(b) of the
Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Dis-
abilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2212(c)) (as redesignated
by subsection (a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘section 106,’’
and inserting ‘‘section 108(a)(1),’’;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘section 106’’
and inserting ‘‘section 108(a)(1)’’; and
(3) in paragraph (5)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘the
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.’’ and in-
serting ‘‘the Republic of Palau.’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘the
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.’’ and in-
serting ‘‘the Republic of Palau (until the Com-
pact of Free Association with Palau takes ef-
fect).’’.
(c) APPLICATIONS.—Section 102(d) of the Tech-
nology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabil-
ities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2212(e)) (as redesignated
by subsection (a)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (17) as para-
graph (25);
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through
(16) as paragraphs (5) through (17), respectively;
(3) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and
inserting the following:
‘‘(1) DESIGNATION
OF
LEAD
AGENCY.—The
designation by the Governor of the office, agency,
entity, or individual responsible for—
‘‘(A) submitting the application on behalf
of the State;
‘‘(B) administering and supervising the use
of amounts made available under the grant;
‘‘(C) coordinating and supervising—
‘‘(i) preparation of the application;
‘‘(ii) planning, development, imple-
mentation, and evaluation of the consumer-
responsive, consumer-driven, comprehen-
sive statewide program of technology-relat-
ed assistance;
‘‘(iii) coordination among public agen-
cies and between public agencies and pri-
vate entities, including the entering into of
interagency and interstate agreements; and
‘‘(iv) the active, timely, and meaning-
ful participation by individuals with dis-
abilities and their family members, guard-
ians, advocates, and authorized representa-
tives, or other appropriate individuals with
respect to carrying out activities under the
grant; and
‘‘(D) delegating any responsibilities de-
scribed in this paragraph, in whole or in part,
to one or more appropriate offices, agencies, en-
tities, or individuals.
‘‘(2) ABILITIES
OF
LEAD
AGENCY.—Evidence
that the lead agency described in paragraph (1) has
the ability—
‘‘(A) to respond to assistive technology
needs across disability and age;
‘‘(B) to promote the availability through-
out the State of assistive technology devices and
services;
‘‘(C) to promote and implement systems
change activities;
‘‘(D) to promote and implement public-pri-
vate partnerships;
‘‘(E) to exercise leadership in identifying
and responding to the technology needs of indi-
viduals with disabilities and their family mem-
bers, guardians, advocates, and authorized rep-
resentatives;
‘‘(F) to promote and document the
consumer-responsive, consumer-driven nature of
the comprehensive statewide program of tech-
nology-related assistance; and
‘‘(G) to exercise leadership in implement-
ing effective strategies for capacity building,
staff and consumer training, and enhancement
of access to funding for assistive technology de-
vices and services across agencies.
‘‘(3) AGENCY INVOLVEMENT.—A description of
the nature and extent of involvement of various
State agencies in the preparation of the application
and the continuing role of each agency in the devel-
opment and implementation of the consumer-respon-
sive, consumer-driven, comprehensive statewide pro-
gram of technology-related assistance, including the
identification of the available resources and financial
responsibility of each agency for paying for assistive
technology devices and services.
‘‘(4) PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT.—A description of
the nature and extent of the involvement in the de-
velopment of the application, and the continuing role
in the consumer-responsive, consumer-driven, com-
prehensive statewide program of technology-related
assistance of—
‘‘(A) individuals with disabilities;
‘‘(B) the family members, guardians, advo-
cates, and authorized representatives of such
individuals;
‘‘(C) other appropriate individuals who are
not employed by a State agency; and
‘‘(D) organizations, providers, employers,
and other interested parties from the private
sector.’’;
(4) in paragraph (5) (as redesignated by para-
graph (2)), by striking ‘‘underserved groups’’ and
inserting ‘‘underrepresented populations and rural
populations’’;
(5) in paragraph (7) (as redesignated by para-
graph (2)), by striking ‘‘consumer-responsive’’ and
inserting 
‘‘consumer-responsive, 
consumer-driven,
comprehensive’’;
(6) by striking paragraph (8) (as redesignated
by paragraph (2)) and inserting the following:
‘‘(8) DATA COLLECTION.—A description of—
‘‘(A) the data collection system used for
compiling information as required by the Sec-
retary and, when a national classification sys-
tem is developed pursuant to section 201, con-
sistent with such classification system; and
‘‘(B) procedures that will be used to con-
duct evaluations.’’;
(7) in paragraph (9) (as redesignated by para-
graph (2)), by striking ‘‘devices and assistive tech-
nology’’ and inserting ‘‘devices and’’;
(8) in paragraph (12) (as redesignated by para-
graph (2))—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘de-
vices and assistive technology’’ and inserting
‘‘devices and’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘de-
vices or assistive technology’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘devices or’’;
(9) by amending paragraph (16) (as redesig-
nated by paragraph (2)) to read as follows:
‘‘(16) FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING PRO-
CEDURES.—An assurance that—
‘‘(A) the State will adopt such fiscal con-
trol and accounting procedures as may be nec-
essary to ensure proper disbursement of and ac-
counting for amounts received under the grant;
and
‘‘(B) the lead agency will have the author-
ity to use funds under this title to comply with
the State grant requirements, including the
ability to hire qualified staff necessary to carry
out project activities.’’; and
(10) by inserting after paragraph (17) (as re-
designated by paragraph (2)) the following:
‘‘(18) PROTECTION
AND
ADVOCACY
SERV-
ICES.—An assurance that the State will allocate a
specific amount of funds, from Federal or State
sources, for protection and advocacy services pro-
vided pursuant to section 101(b)(4). In reviewing an
application by the State, the Secretary shall review
such specific amount to determine if it is reasonable
in relation to the size of the grant and the needs of
individuals with disabilities within the State. In
making such determination, the Secretary shall con-
sider the population of the State and the geographic
size of the State.
‘‘(19) TRAINING
ACTIVITIES.—An assurance
that the State—
‘‘(A) will develop and implement strategies
for including personnel training in assistive
technology within existing Federal- and State-
funded training initiatives to enhance assistive
technology skills and competencies; and
‘‘(B) will document such training activities.
‘‘(20) LIMIT ON INDIRECT COSTS.—An assur-
ance that the percentage of funds used for indirect
costs shall not exceed 15 percent.
‘‘(21) COORDINATION
WITH
STATE
COUN-
CILS.—An assurance that there will be coordination
between the project funded under this Act and other
councils within the State, including the State Reha-
bilitation Advisory Council (or Councils) established
under section 105 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
(29 U.S.C. 725), the Statewide Independent Living
Council established under section 705 of such Act
(29 U.S.C. 796d), the advisory panel established
under section 613(a)(12) of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1413(a)(12)),
the State Interagency Coordinating Council estab-
lished under section 682 of such Act (20 U.S.C.
1482), the State Planning Council described in sec-
tion 124 of the Developmental Disabilities Assist-
ance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6024), and
the State mental health planning council established
under section 1916(e) of the Public Health Service
Act (42 U.S.C. 300x-4(e)).
‘‘(22) COORDINATION
WITH
OTHER
SYSTEMS
CHANGE PROJECTS.—An assurance that there will
be coordination between the project funded under
this Act and other related systems change projects
funded by either Federal or State funds.
‘‘(23) AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.—An as-
surance that the State will—
‘‘(A) make available to individuals with
disabilities and their family members, guard-
ians, advocates, and authorized representatives
information concerning technology-related as-
sistance in a form that will allow such individ-
uals with disabilities to effectively use such in-
formation; and
‘‘(B) in preparing such information for dis-
semination, consider the media-related needs of
individuals with disabilities who have sensory
and cognitive limitations and consider the use
of auditory materials, including audio cassettes,
visual materials, including video cassettes and
video discs, and braille materials.
‘‘(24) TIMELINESS OF SERVICE PROVISION.—
An assurance that the State—
‘‘(A) will review all State laws, regulations,
policies, procedures, and practices that have an
impact on—
‘‘(i) the decisions related to the need
for and the provision of assistive tech-
nology devices and services;
‘‘(ii) the specific entity within the
State that will provide such service or de-
vice;
‘‘(iii) the procurement policies, proce-
dures, and practices that affect the acqui-
sition or usage of such service or device; or
‘‘(iv) the timelines involved in such
procurement;
‘‘(B) will review the information required
under subparagraph (A) to determine areas
that inhibit or delay the acquisition or delivery
of a needed assistive technology service or de-
vice, particularly as such service or device re-
lates to minors; and
‘‘(C) will determine ways in which the
timelines for acquisition and delivery may be
decreased.’’.
SEC. 103. EXTENSION GRANTS.
(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—Section 103(a) of the
Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Dis-
abilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2213(a)) is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may
award a 2-year extension grant to any State that—
‘‘(1) has been awarded one development grant
under section 102;
‘‘(2) has successfully satisfied the requirements
in such section; and
‘‘(3) has demonstrated to the Secretary that the
State made significant progress in developing and
implementing a consumer-responsive, consumer-driv-
en, comprehensive statewide program of technology-
related assistance, consistent with sections 2(b)(1),
101, and 102(d).’’.
(b) ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS.—Section 103 of the
Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Dis-
abilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2213) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as
subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the follow-
ing:
‘‘(b) ASSESSMENT
OF PROGRESS.—The Secretary
shall develop guidelines to be used in assessing the extent
to which the State is making significant progress in devel-
oping 
and 
implementing 
a 
consumer-responsive,
consumer-driven, comprehensive statewide program of
technology-related assistance consistent with section
2(b)(1).’’.
(c) AMOUNTS OF GRANTS.—Section 103(c) of the
Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Dis-
abilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2213(c)) (as redesignated
by subsection (b)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘section
106’’ and inserting ‘‘section 108(a)(1)’’;
(2) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘section
106’’ and inserting ‘‘section 108(a)(1)’’;
(3) in paragraph (1)(C)—
(A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘the Trust
Territory of the Pacific Islands.’’ and inserting
‘‘the Republic of Palau.’’; and
(B) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘the Trust
Territory of the Pacific Islands.’’ and inserting
‘‘the Republic of Palau (until the Compact of
Free Association with Palau takes effect).’’; and
(4) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘In providing any increases in State grants above
the amounts provided to States in fiscal year 1993,
the Secretary shall give priority to the 10 States
that have the largest populations, as determined by
the 1990 decennial census of the population, and
States that are sparsely populated, with a wide geo-
graphic spread, where such characteristics have im-
peded the development of a statewide program.’’.
(d) APPLICATION.—Section 103(d) of the Tech-
nology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabil-
ities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2213(d)) (as redesignated
by subsection (b)) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and
inserting the following:
‘‘(1) INFORMATION AND ASSURANCES.—The in-
formation and assurances described in section
102(d), except the preliminary needs assessment de-
scribed in section 102(d)(5).
‘‘(2) NEEDS.—A description of—
‘‘(A) needs relating to technology-related
assistance for individuals with disabilities (in-
cluding individuals from underrepresented pop-
ulations and rural populations), their family
members, guardians, advocates, and authorized
representatives, and other appropriate individ-
uals within the State;
continue on a permanent basis a consumer-respon-
sive, consumer-driven, comprehensive statewide pro-
gram of technology-related assistance, including an
identification of potential funding sources and fund-
ing commitments for the program from the public
and private sectors and from the agencies and enti-
ties who will be involved with and direct future
efforts.’’.
SEC. 104. SECOND EXTENSION GRANTS.
The Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals
With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.)
is amended—
(1) by redesignating sections 104 and 105 as
sections 105 and 106, respectively;
(2) by redesignating section 106 as section 108;
and
(3) by inserting after section 103 the following:
‘‘SEC. 104. SECOND EXTENSION GRANTS.
‘‘(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may
award a 5-year second extension grant to any State that—
‘‘(1) has been awarded one extension grant
under section 103;
‘‘(2) has successfully satisfied the requirements
in such section; and
‘‘(3) has demonstrated to the Secretary that the
State made significant progress in developing and
implementing a consumer-responsive, consumer-driv-
en, comprehensive statewide program of technology-
related assistance, consistent with sections 2(b)(1),
101, and 102(d).
‘‘(b) AMOUNTS OF GRANTS.—The amounts and the
priority of the extension grants under this section shall
be the same as the amounts and priority of extension
grants under section 103(c), except that—
‘‘(1) the amount paid to a State for the fourth
year of the grant period shall be 75 percent of the
amount paid to the State for the third year of the
grant period;
‘‘(2) the amount paid to a State for the fifth
year of the grant period shall be 50 percent of the
amount paid to the State for the third year of the
grant period; and
‘‘(3) after the fifth year of the grant period, no
Federal funds shall be made available to the State
under this Act.
In providing any increases in State grants above the
amounts provided to States in fiscal year 1993, the Sec-
retary shall give priority to the 10 States that have the
largest populations, as determined by the 1990 decennial
census of the population, and States that are sparsely pop-
ulated, with a wide geographic spread, where such charac-
teristics have impeded the development of a statewide
program.
‘‘(c) APPLICATION.—A State that desires to receive
an extension grant under this section shall submit an ap-
plication that contains the information and assurances re-
quired under section 103(d), except that the descriptions
of the activities carried out and the progress made under
a development grant that are referred to in such section
shall relate, in an application under this section, to an ex-
tension grant under section 103.’’.
SEC. 105. PROGRESS REPORTS.
Section 105 of the Technology-Related Assistance for
Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C.
2214) (as redesignated by section 104) is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Each State that receives a grant
under this title shall submit to the Secretary annually a
report that documents significant progress in developing
and implementing a consumer-responsive, consumer-driv-
en, comprehensive statewide program of technology-relat-
ed assistance, consistent with sections 2(b)(1), 101, and
102(d). The report shall document the following:
‘‘(1) Successful systems change activities to in-
crease funding for, and access to, assistive tech-
nology devices and services, including—
‘‘(A) an analysis of laws, regulations, poli-
cies, procedures, and practices that have
changed, the program has attempted to change,
or that need to be changed to facilitate the ac-
quisition of assistive technology;
‘‘(B) a report on protection and advocacy
services provided; and
‘‘(C) other relevant processes or activities.
‘‘(2) The degree of consumer satisfaction and
participation, and particularly the satisfaction and
participation of underrepresented populations and
rural populations, with the statewide program, based
upon mechanisms that have been developed pursuant
to section 101(b)(2)(B)(iii).
‘‘(3) The degree of involvement of various State
agencies in the preparation of the application and
the continuing role of each agency in the develop-
ment and implementation of the statewide program,
including the identification of the available resources
and financial responsibility of each agency for pay-
ing for assistive technology devices and services.
‘‘(4) Efforts to train personnel as well as con-
sumers.
‘‘(5) Information collection and dissemination
activities relating to systems change activities identi-
fied in paragraph (1).
‘‘(6) Written notices by State and local agencies
of policies, procedures, and practices that have been
developed or amended in order to inform individuals
with disabilities and their family members, guard-
ians, advocates, and authorized representatives of
Federal requirements pertaining to assistive tech-
nology devices and services, particularly under parts
B and H of the Individuals with Disabilities Edu-
cation Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) and title I of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 720 et
seq.).
‘‘(7) Efforts to disseminate information on all
major program initiatives to other States by means
of electronic communication.
‘‘(8) Efforts to comply with the assurance pro-
vided pursuant to section 102(d)(24).
‘‘(9) Efforts to reduce the service delivery time
for receiving assistive technology devices and serv-
ices.
‘‘(10) Efforts to disseminate information about
interagency activities that promote coordination of
assistive technology services, including evidence of
increased participation of State and local special
education, vocational rehabilitation, and medical as-
sistance agencies and departments.’’;
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘section 103’’
and inserting ‘‘sections 103 and 104’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(c) REPORTS
ON PROTECTION
AND ADVOCACY
SERVICES.—An organization that is awarded a contract
to provide protection and advocacy services pursuant to
section 101(b)(4) shall make significant progress in pro-
viding such services. One year after the date of the enact-
ment of the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals
With Disabilities Amendments of 1993, and each year
thereafter, the organization shall document such progress
for the Secretary in each of the following areas:
‘‘(1) Conducting activities that are consumer-
responsive and consumer-driven, including activities
that will lead to increased access to funding for
assistive technology devices and services.
‘‘(2) Executing legal, administrative, and other
appropriate means of representation to implement
systems change.