[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: 34CFR345.50]

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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 E--What Conditions Must Be Met After an Award?
 
Sec.  345.50  What are the reporting requirements for the recipients of development and extension grants?


    (a) States receiving development and extension grants shall submit 
annually to the Secretary a report that documents significant progress 
in developing and implementing a consumer-responsive comprehensive 
statewide program of technology-related assistance documenting the 
following:
    (1) The progress the State has made, as determined in the State's 
annual assessment (consistent with the guidelines established by the 
Secretary under Sec.  345.51) in achieving the State's goals, 
objectives, and outcomes as identified in the State's application, and 
areas of need that require attention in the next year, including 
unanticipated problems with the achievement of the goals, objectives, 
and outcomes described in the application, and the activities the State 
has undertaken to rectify these problems.
    (2) The systems change and advocacy activities carried out by the 
State including--
    (i) An analysis of the laws, regulations, policies, practices, 
procedures, and organizational structure that the State has changed, has 
attempted to change, or will attempt to change during the next year, to 
facilitate and increase timely access to, provision of, or funding for, 
assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; and
    (ii) A description of any written policies and procedures that the 
State has developed and implemented regarding access to, provision of, 
and funding for, assistive technology devices and assistive technology 
services, particularly policies and procedures regarding access to, 
provision of, and funding for, such devices and services under education 
(including special education), vocational rehabilitation, and medical 
assistance programs.
    (3) The degree of involvement of various State agencies, including 
the State insurance department, in the development, implementation, and 
evaluation of the program, including any interagency agreements that the 
State has developed and implemented regarding access to, provision of, 
and funding for, assistive technology devices and assistive technology 
services such as agreements that identify available resources for, 
assistive technology devices and assistive technology services and the 
responsibility of each agency for paying for such devices and services.
    (4) The activities undertaken to collect and disseminate information 
about the documents or activities analyzed or described in paragraphs 
(a) (1) through (3) of this section, including outreach activities to 
underrepresented populations and rural populations and efforts to 
disseminate information by means of electronic communication.
    (5) The involvement of individuals with disabilities who represent a 
variety of ages and types of disabilities in the planning, development, 
implementation, and assessment of the consumer-responsive comprehensive 
statewide program of technology-related assistance, including activities 
undertaken to improve such involvement, such as consumer training and 
outreach activities to underrepresented populations and rural 
populations.
    (6) The degree of consumer satisfaction with the program, including 
satisfaction by underrepresented populations and rural populations.
    (7) Efforts to train personnel as well as consumers.
    (8) Efforts to reduce the service delivery time for receiving 
assistive technology devices and assistive technology services.
    (9) Significant progress in the provision of protection and advocacy 
services, in each of the areas described in Sec.  345.55(c)(1)(ii).

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    (b) The State shall make these reports readily available to the 
public at no extra cost.
    (c) The State shall submit on an annual basis--
    (1) A copy of the protection and advocacy contract or grant 
agreement entered into by the State;
    (2) Evidence of ongoing negotiations with an entity to provide 
protection and advocacy services, if the State has not yet entered into 
a grant or contract; or
    (3) A request that the Secretary enter into a grant agreement with 
an entity to provide protection and advocacy services, pursuant to Sec.  
345.30(b)(12)(ii).

(Authority: 29 U.S.C. 2212(e)(16)(A) and 2214(b); sections 102(e)(16)(A) 
and 104(b) of the Act)