[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: 34CFR365.1]

[Page 354]
 
                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
            REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 365--STATE INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec.  365.1  What is the State Independent Living Services (SILS) program?


    The Secretary provides financial assistance to States under the SILS 
program authorized by part B of chapter 1 of title VII of the Act to--
    (a) Provide the resources described in the resource plan required by 
section 705(e) of the Act and 34 CFR 364.21(d) relating to the Statewide 
IL Council (SILC);
    (b) Provide to individuals with significant disabilities the 
independent living (IL) services required by section 704(e) of the Act;
    (c) Demonstrate ways to expand and improve IL services;
    (d) Support the operation of centers for independent living 
(centers) that are in compliance with the standards and assurances in 
section 725 (b) and (c) of the Act and subparts F and G of 34 CFR part 
366;
    (e) Support activities to increase the capacities of public or 
nonprofit agencies and organizations and other entities to develop 
comprehensive approaches or systems for providing IL services;
    (f) Conduct studies and analyses, gather information, develop model 
policies and procedures, and present information, approaches, 
strategies, findings, conclusions, and recommendations to Federal, 
State, and local policy makers in order to enhance IL services for 
individuals with significant disabilities;
    (g) Train individuals with significant disabilities, individuals 
with disabilities, individuals providing services to individuals with 
significant disabilities, and other persons regarding the IL philosophy; 
and
    (h) Provide outreach to populations that are unserved or underserved 
by programs under title VII of the Act, including minority groups and 
urban and rural populations.

(Authority: 29 U.S.C. 796e)