[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: 34CFR367.11]

[Page 379-380]
 
                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
            REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 367--INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart B--What Are the Application Requirements?
 
Sec.  367.11  What assurances must a DSA include in its application?

    An application for a grant under section 752(i) or a reallotment 
grant under section 752(j)(4) of the Act must contain an assurance 
that--
    (a) Grant funds will be expended only for the purposes described in 
Sec.  367.1;

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    (b) With respect to the costs of the program to be carried out by 
the State pursuant to this part, the State will make available, directly 
or through donations from public or private entities, non-Federal 
contributions toward these costs in an amount that is not less than $1 
for each $9 of Federal funds provided in the grant;
    (c) In carrying out Sec.  367.1(a) and (b), and consistent with 34 
CFR 364.28, the DSA will seek to incorporate into and describe in the 
State plan under section 704 of the Act any new methods and approaches 
relating to IL services for older individuals who are blind that are 
developed by projects funded under this part and that the DSA determines 
to be effective;
    (d) At the end of each fiscal year, the DSA will prepare and submit 
to the Secretary a report, with respect to each project or program the 
DSA operates or administers under this part, whether directly or through 
a grant or contract, that contains, information that the Secretary 
determines necessary for the proper and efficient administration of this 
program, including--
    (1) The number and types of older individuals who are blind, 
including older individuals who are blind from minority backgrounds, and 
are receiving services;
    (2) The types of services provided and the number of older 
individuals who are blind and are receiving each type of service;
    (3) The sources and amounts of funding for the operation of each 
project or program;
    (4) The amounts and percentages of resources committed to each type 
of service provided;
    (5) Data on actions taken to employ, and advance in employment, 
qualified--
    (i) Individuals with significant disabilities;
    (ii) Older individuals with significant disabilities who are blind;
    (iii) Individuals who are members of racial or ethnic minority 
groups;
    (iv) Women; and
    (v) Elderly individuals;
    (6) A comparison, if appropriate, of prior year activities with the 
activities of the most recent year; and
    (7) Any new methods and approaches relating to IL services for older 
individuals who are blind that are developed by projects funded under 
this part;
    (e) The DSA will--
    (1) Provide services that contribute to the maintenance of, or the 
increased independence of, older individuals who are blind; and
    (2) Engage in--
    (i) Capacity-building activities, including collaboration with other 
agencies and organizations;
    (ii) Activities to promote community awareness, involvement, and 
assistance; and
    (iii) Outreach efforts;
    (f) The application is consistent with the State plan for providing 
IL services required by section 704 of the Act and subpart C of 34 CFR 
part 364; and
    (g) The applicant has been designated by the State as the sole State 
agency authorized to provide rehabilitation services to individuals who 
are blind.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 
1820-0018)

(Authority: 29 U.S.C. 711(c) and 796k(d), (f), (h), and (i))