§6081. Purpose

The purpose of this subchapter is to provide for grants and contracts for projects of national significance that support the development of national and State policy to enhance the independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion of individuals with developmental disabilities through-

(1) data collection and analysis;

(2) technical assistance to enhance the quality of State Developmental Disabilities Councils, protection and advocacy systems, and university affiliated programs; and

(3) other projects of sufficient size and scope that hold promise to expand or improve opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities, including-

(A) technical assistance for the development of information and referral systems;

(B) educating policymakers;

(C) Federal interagency initiatives;

(D) the enhancement of participation of racial and ethnic minorities in public and private sector initiatives in developmental disabilities;

(E) transition of youth with developmental disabilities from school to adult life; and

(F) special pilots and evaluation studies to explore the expansion of programs under subchapter II of this chapter to individuals with severe disabilities other than developmental disabilities.

(Pub. L. 88–164, title I, §161, as added Pub. L. 98–527, §2, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2683 ; amended Pub. L. 100–146, title V, §501(a), Oct. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 857 ; Pub. L. 101–496, §20, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1203 ; Pub. L. 103–230, title V, §502, Apr. 6, 1994, 108 Stat. 328 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 6081, Pub. L. 88–164, title I, §145, as added Pub. L. 94–103, title I, §105, Oct. 4, 1975, 89 Stat. 495 ; amended Pub. L. 95–602, title V, §§504(b)(2), (3), 513, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 3006 , 3016; Pub. L. 96–32, §3(a), July 10, 1979, 93 Stat. 82 ; Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, §913, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 563 ; Pub. L. 98–221, title III, §305, Feb. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 35 , set forth grant authority for special projects grants, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 98–527. See sections 6082 and 6083 of this title.

Amendments

1994-Pub. L. 103–230 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "The purpose of this subchapter is to provide for grants and contracts for projects of national significance to increase and support the independence, productivity, and integration into the community of persons with developmental disabilities, and to support the development of national and State policy which enhances the independence, productivity, and integration of persons with developmental disabilities through data collection and analysis, technical assistance to program components, technical assistance for the development of information and referral systems, educating policymakers, Federal interagency initiatives, and the enhancement of minority participation in public and private sector initiatives in developmental disabilities."

1990-Pub. L. 101–496 inserted before period at end ", and to support the development of national and State policy which enhances the independence, productivity, and integration of persons with developmental disabilities through data collection and analysis, technical assistance to program components, technical assistance for the development of information and referral systems, educating policymakers, Federal interagency initiatives, and the enhancement of minority participation in public and private sector initiatives in developmental disabilities".

1987-Pub. L. 100–146 substituted "and contracts for projects of national significance" for "for demonstration projects".

Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 100–146 effective Oct. 1, 1987, see section 601 of Pub. L. 100–146, set out as a note under section 6000 of this title.