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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 762a. Research and demonstration projects
(a) Multiple and interrelated service needs of individuals with
handicaps; report to Congress
The Secretary of Education is authorized to make grants to, and
to enter into contract with, public and nonprofit agencies and
organizations for the purpose of research and demonstration
projects specifically designed to address the multiple and
interrelated service needs of individuals with handicaps, the
elderly, and children, youths, adults, and families. A report
evaluating each project funded under this section shall be
submitted to appropriate committees of the Congress within four
months after the date each such project is completed.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
such sums as may be necessary.
No funds other than those appropriated pursuant to this
subsection can be used for the conduct of research specifically
authorized by this section.
(c) Study on impact of vocational rehabilitation services;
transmittal to Congress
Within one year after the date appropriations are made under
subsection (b) of this section for purposes of research and
demonstration projects under subsection (a) of this section, the
Secretary shall prepare and transmit to the Congress a study
concerning the impact of vocational rehabilitation services
provided under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. 701 et
seq.] on recipients of disability payments under titles II and XVI
of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 401 et seq., 1381 et seq.].
The study shall examine the relationship between the vocational
rehabilitation services provided under the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 and the programs under sections 222 and 1615 of the Social
Security Act [42 U.S.C. 422, 1382d], and shall include -
(1) an analysis of the savings in disability benefit payments
under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act as a result of
the provision of vocational rehabilitation services under the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973;
(2) a specification of the rate of return to the active labor
force by recipients of services under sections 222 and 1615 of
the Social Security Act;
(3) a specification of the total amount of expenditures, in the
five fiscal years preceding the date of submission of the report,
for vocational rehabilitation services under the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 and under sections 222 and 1615 of the Social
Security Act, and recommendations for the coordinated
presentation of such expenditures in the Budget submitted by the
President pursuant to section 1105 of title 31; and
(4) recommendations to improve the coordination of services
under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 with programs under sections
222 and 1615 of the Social Security Act, including
recommendations for increasing savings in disability benefits
payments and the rate of return to the active labor force by
recipients of services under sections 222 and 1615 of the Social
Security Act.
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