[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR345.5]

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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
            REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 345--STATE GRANTS PROGRAM FOR TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec.  345.5  What are the responsibilities of the lead agency or public agency in applying for and in administering a development grant?

    (a) The lead agency is responsible for the following:
    (1) Submitting the application containing the information and 
assurances contained in Sec.  345.30.
    (2) Administering and supervising the use of amounts made available 
under the grant.
    (3)(i) Coordinating efforts related to, and supervising the 
preparation of, the application;
    (ii) Coordinating the planning, development, implementation, and 
evaluation of the consumer-responsive comprehensive statewide program of 
technology-related assistance among public agencies and between public 
agencies and private agencies, including coordinating efforts related to 
entering into interagency agreements; and
    (iii) Coordinating efforts related to, and supervising, the active, 
timely, and meaningful participation by individuals with disabilities 
and their family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized 
representatives, and other appropriate individuals, with respect to 
activities carried out under the grant.
    (4) The delegation, in whole or in part, of any responsibilities 
described in paragraphs (a)(1) through (3) of this section to one or 
more appropriate offices, agencies, entities, or individuals.
    (b) If the lead agency is not a public agency, a public agency shall 
have the responsibility of controlling and administering amounts 
received under the grant.

(Authority: 29 U.S.C. 2212(d)(1) and 2212(e)(12)(A); section 102(d)(1) 
and 102(e)(12)(A) of the Act)