[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: 34CFR396.31]

[Page 479]
 
                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
            REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 396--TRAINING OF INTERPRETERS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF-BLIND--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart D--How Does the Secretary Make an Award?
 
Sec.  396.31  What additional selection criteria are used under this program?

    In addition to the criteria in 34 CFR 396.30(c), the Secretary uses 
the following additional selection criterion to evaluate an application:
    (a) Demonstrated relationships with service providers and consumers. 
The Secretary reviews each application to determine the extent to 
which--
    (1) The proposed interpreter training project was developed in 
consultation with service providers;
    (2) The training is appropriate to the needs of both individuals who 
are deaf and individuals who are deaf-blind and to the needs of public 
and private agencies that provide services to either individuals who are 
deaf or individuals who are deaf-blind in the geographical area to be 
served by the training project;
    (3) There is a working relationship between the interpreter training 
project and service providers; and
    (4) There are opportunities for individuals who are deaf and 
individuals who are deaf-blind to be involved in the training project.

(Authority: 29 U.S.C. 771a(f))

[62 FR 10406, Mar. 6, 1997]