the independence, productivity, and integration into the community of persons with developmental disabilities. (3) Conducting an applied research program designed to produce more efficient and effective methods (A) for the delivery of services to persons with developmental disabilities, and (B) for the training of professionals, paraprofessionals, and parents who provide these services. The amount of a grant under paragraph (1) may not exceed $25,000. (c) The Secretary may make grants to pay part of the costs of establishing satellite centers and may make grants to satellite centers to pay part of their administration and operation costs. A satellite center which receives a grant under this section may engage in the activities described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section 102(13). (d)(1) The Secretary may not make a grant under subsection (c) for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 1985, to a satellite center which has not received a grant under such subsection or section 121(c) (as such section was in effect prior to October 1, 1984) unless (A) a study assisted under subsection (b)(1)(A) of this section has established the feasibility of establishing or operating such center, except that such study shall not be required to contain an assessment of the need for such center in the area in which such center will be located; or (B) a study assisted under section 121(b)(1) (as in effect prior to October 1, 1984) has established the feasibility of establishing or operating such center. (2) The Secretary may not make a grant under subsection (a) or subsection (c) for a fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1985, to a university affiliated facility or a satellite center which has not received a grant under this section or section 121 (as such section was in effect prior to October 1, 1984) unless (A) a study assisted under subsection (b)(1)(A) has been conducted with respect to such facility or center by a university affiliated facility; and (B) such study has established the feasibility of establishing or operating such facility or center. APPLICATIONS SEC. 153. [6063] (a) Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of the Developmental Disabilities Act of 1984, the Secretary shall establish by regulation standards for university affiliated facilities. Such standards shall reflect the special needs of persons with developmental disabilities who are of various ages, and shall include performance standards relating to each of the activities described in section 102(13). (b) No grants may be made under section 152 unless an application therefor is submitted to, and approved by, the Secretary. Such an application shall be submitted in such form and manner, and contain such information, as the Secretary may require. Such an application shall be approved by the Secretary only if the application contains or is supported by reasonable assurances that (1) the making of the grant will (A) not result in any decrease in the use of State, local, and other non-Federal funds for services for persons with developmental disabilities and for training of persons to provide such services, which funds would (except for such grant) be made available to the applicant, and (B) be used to supplement and, to the extent practicable, increase the level of such funds; (2)(A) the applicant's facility is in full compliance with the standards established under subsection (a), or (B)(i) the applicant is making substantial progress toward bringing the facility into compliance with such standards, and (ii) the facility will, not later than three years after the date of approval of the initial application or the date standards are promulgated under subsection (a), whichever is later, fully comply with such standards; and (3) the human rights of all persons with developmental disabilities (especially those persons without familial protection) who are receiving treatment, services, or habilitation under programs assisted under this part will be protected consistent with section 110 (relating to rights of the developmentally disabled). (c) The Secretary shall establish such a process for the review of applications for grants under section 152 as will ensure, to the maximum extent feasible, that each Federal agency that provides funds for the direct support of the applicant's facility reviews the application. (d)(1) If the total amount appropriated under section 154 for a fiscal year is at least $8,500,000, the amount of any grant under section 152(a) to a university affiliated facility shall not be less than $175,000 for such fiscal year and the amount of any grant under section 152(c) to a satellite center shall not be less than $75,000 for such fiscal year. (2) If the total amount appropriated under section 154 is less than $8,500,000, the amount of any grant under section 152(a) to a university affiliated facility shall not be less than $150,000 for such fiscal year and the amount of any grant under section 152(c) to a satellite center shall not be less than $75,000 for such fiscal year. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 154. [6064] For the purpose of making grants under section 152, there are authorized to be appropriated $9,000,000 for fiscal year 1985, $9,600,000 for fiscal year 1986, and $10,100,000 for fiscal year 1987. PART E-SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS PURPOSE SEC. 161. [6081] The purpose of this part is to provide for grants for demonstration projects to increase and support the independence, productivity, and integration into the community of persons with developmental disabilities. GRANT AUTHORITY SEC. 162. [6082] (a) The Secretary may make grants to public or nonprofit private entities for (1) demonstration projects (A) which are conducted in more than one State, (B) which involve the participation of two or more Federal departments or agencies, or (C) which are otherwise of national significance, and which hold promise of expanding or otherwise improving services to persons with developmental disabilities (especially those who are multihandicapped or disadvantaged, including Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, and other underserved groups); and (2) technical assistance and demonstration projects (including research, training, and evaluation in connection with such projects) which hold promise of expanding or otherwise improving protection and advocacy services relating to the State protection and advocacy system described in section 142. Projects for the evaluation and assessment of the quality of services provided persons with developmental disabilities which meet the requirements of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1) may be included as projects for which grants are authorized under such paragraph. (b) No grant may be made under subsection (a) unless an application therefor has been submitted to, and approved by, the Secretary. Such application shall be in such form, submitted in such manner, and contain such information as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe. The Secretary may not approve such an application unless each State in which the applicant's project will be conducted has a State plan approved under section 122, and unless the application provides assurances that the human rights of all persons with developmental disabilities (especially those persons without familial protection) who are receiving treatment, services, or habilitation under projects assisted under this part will be protected consistent with section 110 (relating to the rights of the developmentally disabled). The Secretary shall provide to the State Planning Council for each State in which an applicant's project will be conducted an opportunity to review the application for such project and to submit its comments on the application. (c) Payments under grants under subsection (a) may be made in advance or by way of reimbursement and at such intervals and on such conditions, as the Secretary finds necessary. The amount of any grant under subsection (a) shall be determined by the Secretary. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 163. [6083] To carry out this part, there are authorized to be appropriated $2,700,000 for fiscal year 1985, $2,800,000 for fiscal year 1986, and $3,100,000 for fiscal year 1987. |