29 U.S.C. § 796
Section 796 · Purpose
Viewing 29 U.S.C. § 796 as in effect on August 11, 1993. The text changed in 2 later editions (most recent July 22, 2014).
View current version →The purpose of this part is to promote a philosophy of independent living, including a philosophy of consumer control, peer support, self-help, self-determination, equal access, and individual and system advocacy, in order to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence, and productivity of individuals with disabilities, and the integration and full inclusion of individuals with disabilities into the mainstream of American society, by—
(1) providing financial assistance to States for providing, expanding, and improving the provision of independent living services;
(2) providing financial assistance to develop and support statewide networks of centers for independent living; and
(3) providing financial assistance to States for improving working relationships among State independent living rehabilitation service programs, centers for independent living, Statewide Independent Living Councils established under section 796d of this title, State vocational rehabilitation programs receiving assistance under subchapter I of this chapter, State programs of supported employment services receiving assistance under part C of subchapter VI of this chapter, client assistance programs receiving assistance under section 732 of this title, programs funded under other subchapters of this chapter, programs funded under other Federal law, and programs funded through non-Federal sources.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 796, Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, §701, as added Pub. L. 95–602, title III, §301, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2995, provided Congressional statement of purpose of former subchapter VII, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–569, §701(1).
Amendments
1993—Par. (3). Pub. L. 103–73 substituted “other Federal law” for “other Federal programs”.
Effective Date
Section 702 of title VII of Pub. L. 102–569 provided that:
“(a) In General.—Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), this title [enacting this subchapter and repealing former subchapter VII of this chapter] and the amendments made by this title shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 29, 1992].
“(b) Centers for Independent Living.—The provisions of part C of chapter 1 of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. 796f et seq.] (as added by section 701 of this Act), shall not apply with respect to fiscal year 1992 for programs receiving assistance under part B of such chapter [probably means part B of title VII, which was classified to 29 U.S.C. 796e], as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act. The provisions of such part B shall continue to apply for such programs with respect to fiscal year 1992.
“(c) State Plan.—The Secretary of Education shall implement the provisions of section 704 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. 796c] (as amended by section 701 of this Act), as soon as is practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, consistent with the effective and efficient administration of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.), but not later than October 1, 1993.”