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42 U.S.C. § 15112 — Definitions
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In this subchapter:
(1) **Developmental disability** — The term “developmental disability” has the meaning given the term in [section 15002 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15002&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Institution of higher education** — The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in section 1141 11 See References in Text note below. of title 20.
(3) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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In this subchapter:
(1) **Developmental disability** — The term “developmental disability” has the meaning given the term in [section 15002 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15002&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Institution of higher education** — The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in section 1141 11 See References in Text note below. of title 20.
(3) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.
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**(a) Institution of higher education** For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term “institution of higher education” means an educational institution in any State that—
(1) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or persons who meet the requirements of [section 1091(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1091/d&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education;
(3) provides an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelor’s degree or provides not less than a 2-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree, or awards a degree that is acceptable for admission to a graduate or professional degree program, subject to review and approval by the Secretary;
(4) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and
(5) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, or if not so accredited, is an institution that has been granted preaccreditation status by such an agency or association that has been recognized by the Secretary for the granting of preaccreditation status, and the Secretary has determined that there is satisfactory assurance that the institution will meet the accreditation standards of such an agency or association within a reasonable time.
**(b) Additional institutions included** For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term “institution of higher education” also includes—
(1) any school that provides not less than a 1-year program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a re
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In this subchapter:
(1) **American Indian Consortium** — The term “American Indian Consortium” means any confederation of 2 or more recognized American Indian tribes, created through the official action of each participating tribe, that has a combined total resident population of 150,000 enrolled tribal members and a contiguous territory of Indian lands in 2 or more States.
(2) **Areas of emphasis** — The term “areas of emphasis” means the areas related to quality assurance activities, education activities and early intervention activities, child care-related activities, health-related activities, employment-related activities, housing-related activities, transportation-related activities, recreation-related activities, and other services available or offered to individuals in a community, including formal and informal community supports, that affect their quality of life.
(3) **Assistive technology device** — The term “assistive technology device” means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with developmental disabilities.
(4) **Assistive technology service** — The term “assistive technology service” means any service that directly assists an individual with a developmental disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device. Such term includes—
(A) conducting an evaluation of the needs of an individual with a developmental disability, including a functional evaluation of the individual in the individual’s customary environment;
(B) purchasing, leasing, or otherwise providing for the acquisition of an assistive technology device by an individual with a developmental disability;
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 15111
1 See References in Text note below.
(A) section 15098 of this title (relating to
the provision of technical assistance and in-
formation to States); and
(B) section 15099 of this title (relating to
the conduct of evaluations).
(2) Special rule
For each year that the amount appropriated
pursuant to subsection (a) is $10,000,000 or
greater, the Secretary may reserve 5 percent
of such amount to carry out section 15100 of
this title.
(Pub. L. 106–402, title II, § 212, Oct. 30, 2000, 114
Stat. 1734.)
SUBCHAPTER III—PROGRAM FOR DIRECT
SUPPORT WORKERS WHO ASSIST INDI-
VIDUALS
WITH
DEVELOPMENTAL
DIS-
ABILITIES
§ 15111. Findings
Congress finds that—
(1) direct support workers, especially young
adults, have played essential roles in pro-
viding the support needed by individuals with
developmental disabilities and expanding com-
munity options for those individuals;
(2) 4 factors have contributed to a decrease
in the available pool of direct support work-
ers, specifically—
(A) the small population of individuals
who are age 18 through 25, an age group that
has been attracted to direct support work in
the past;
(B) the rapid expansion of the service sec-
tor, which attracts individuals who pre-
viously would have elected to pursue em-
ployment as direct support workers;
(C) the failure of wages in the human serv-
ices sector to keep pace with wages in other
service sectors; and
(D) the lack of quality training and career
advancement opportunities available to di-
rect support workers; and
(3) individuals with developmental disabil-
ities benefit from assistance from direct sup-
port workers who are well trained, and benefit
from receiving services from professionals who
have spent time as dir
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