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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1902. Continued operation of Center
(a) Administration by Secretary of Education
The Secretary of Education shall continue to administer and
support the Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults who
are Deaf-Blind in the same manner as such Center was administered
prior to February 22, 1984, to the extent such manner of
administration is not inconsistent with any purpose described in
subsection (b) of this section or any other requirement of this
chapter.
(b) Purposes of Center
The purposes of the Center are to -
(1) provide specialized intensive services, or any other
services, at the Center or anywhere else in the United States,
which are necessary to encourage the maximum personal development
of any individual who is deaf-blind;
(2) train family members of individuals who are deaf-blind at
the Center or anywhere else in the United States, in order to
assist family members in providing and obtaining appropriate
services for the individual who is deaf-blind;
(3) train professionals and allied personnel at the Center or
anywhere else in the United States to provide services to
individuals who are deaf-blind; and
(4) conduct applied research, development programs, and
demonstrations with respect to communication techniques, teaching
methods, aids and devices, and delivery of services.
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