[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: 34CFR345.6]

[Page 224-225]
 
                           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.  345.6  How does a State designate the lead agency?

    (a) The Governor may designate--
    (1) A commission appointed by the Governor;
    (2) A public-private partnership or consortium;
    (3) A university-affiliated program;
    (4) A public agency;
    (5) A council established under Federal or State law; or
    (6) Another appropriate office, agency, entity, or individual.
    (b) The State shall provide evidence that the lead agency has the 
ability--
    (1) To respond to assistive technology needs across disabilities and 
ages;
    (2) To promote the availability throughout the State of assistive 
technology devices and assistive technology services;
    (3) To promote and implement systems change and advocacy activities;
    (4) To promote and develop public-private partnerships;
    (5) To exercise leadership in identifying and responding to the 
technology needs of individuals with disabilities and their family 
members, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives;
    (6) To promote consumer confidence, responsiveness, and advocacy; 
and
    (7) To exercise leadership in implementing effective strategies for 
capacity building, staff and consumer training, and enhancement of 
access to

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funding for assistive technology devices and assistive technology 
services across agencies.

(Authority: 29 U.S.C. 2212(d)(2) and (3); sections 102(d)(2) and (3) of 
the Act)