Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act

Summary

Developmental Disabilities Amendments - Authorizes to be appropriated for demonstration and training grants under the Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act $9,250,000 for fiscal year 1975; $12,000,000 for fiscal year 1976; and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1977. Authorizes to be appropriated for the planning, provision of services, and operation of facilities for persons with developmental disabilities $32,500,000 for fiscal year 1975. Provides that the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare may make grants to public or nonprofit private entities for: (1) demonstration projects for the provision of services to persons with developmental disabilities who are also disadvantaged because of their economic status or the location of their residences; (2) technical assistance relating to services and facilities for persons with developmental disabilities, including assistance in State and local planning or administration respecting such services and facilities; (3) training of specialized personnel needed for the provision of services for persons with developmental disabilities or for research directly related to such training; (4) developing or demonstrating new or improved techniques for the provision of services to persons with developmental disabilities; (5) gathering and disseminating information relating to developmental disabilities; (6) coordinating, community resources for services to persons with developmental disabilities; and (7) improving the administration and quality of services provided in programs for such persons. Authorizes to be appropriated $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1977 for the purpose of making payments under these grants. Authorizes to be appropriated $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 and $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1977 for allotment to States for services and facilities for persons with developmental disabilities. Provides in the case of such allotments, that not less than ten percent of that allotment shall be used by such State for the purpose of assisting it in developing and implementing plans designed to eliminate inappropriate placement in institutions of persons with developmental disabilities, and to improve the quality of care and the surroundings of persons for whom institutional care is appropriate; and of the amount allotted to any State for each succeeding fiscal year, not less than 30 percent of that allotment shall be used by the State for such purposes. Stipulates that in order to be approved by the Secretary, a State plan must provide reasonable assurance that adequate financial support will be available to complete the construction of, and to maintain and operate when such construction is completed, any facility, the construction of which is assisted with sums allotted under the provisions of this Act. Provides that for purposes of any determination by the Secretary as to whether any urban or rural area is a poverty area, the Secretary may not determine that an area is an urban or rural poverty area unless; (1) such area contains one or more subareas which are characterized as subareas of poverty; (2) the population of such subarea or subareas constitutes a substantial portion of the population of such rural or urban area; and (3) the project does, or (when completed or put into operation) will, serve the needs of the residents of such subarea or subareas.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 4 October 1975

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 11 September 1975

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 February 1975

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