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42 U.S.C. § 15115 — Authorization of appropriations

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42 U.S.C. § 15115 — Authorization of appropriations

**(a) Scholarships** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out [section 15113 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15113&num=0&edition=prelim) $800,000 for fiscal year 2001 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007. **(b) Staff development curriculum** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out [section 15114 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15114&num=0&edition=prelim) $800,000 for fiscal year 2001 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003.

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**(a) Scholarships** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out [section 15113 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15113&num=0&edition=prelim) $800,000 for fiscal year 2001 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007. **(b) Staff development curriculum** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out [section 15114 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15114&num=0&edition=prelim) $800,000 for fiscal year 2001 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003.

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42 U.S.C. § 15114 — Staff development curriculum authorization

**(a) Funding** (1) **In general** — The Secretary shall award funding, on a competitive basis, through a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract, to a public or private entity or a combination of such entities, for the development, evaluation, and dissemination of a staff development curriculum, and related guidelines, for computer-assisted, competency-based, multimedia, interactive instruction, relating to service as a direct support worker. (2) **Participants** — The curriculum shall be developed for individuals who— (A) seek to become direct support workers who assist individuals with developmental disabilities or are such direct support workers; and (B) seek to upgrade their skills and competencies related to being a direct support worker. **(b) Application requirements** To be eligible to receive an award under this section, an entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including— (1) a comprehensive analysis of the content of direct support roles; (2) information identifying an advisory group that— (A) is comprised of individuals with experience and expertise with regard to the support provided by direct support workers, and effective ways to provide the support, for individuals with developmental disabilities in diverse settings; and (B) will advise the entity throughout the development, evaluation, and dissemination of the staff development curriculum and guidelines; (3) information describing how the entity will— (A) develop, field test, and validate a staff development curriculum that— (i) relates to the appropriate reading level for direct service workers who assist individuals with disabilities; (ii) allows for multiple level

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42 U.S.C. § 15113 — Reaching up scholarship program

**(a) Program authorization** The Secretary may award grants to eligible entities, on a competitive basis, to enable the entities to carry out scholarship programs by providing vouchers for postsecondary education to direct support workers who assist individuals with developmental disabilities residing in diverse settings. The Secretary shall award the grants to pay for the Federal share of the cost of providing the vouchers. **(b) Eligible entity** To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be— (1) an institution of higher education; (2) a State agency; or (3) a consortium of such institutions or agencies. **(c) Application requirements** To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a description of— (1) the basis for awarding the vouchers; (2) the number of individuals to receive the vouchers; and (3) the amount of funds that will be made available by the eligible entity to pay for the non-Federal share of the cost of providing the vouchers. **(d) Selection criteria** In awarding a grant under this section for a scholarship program, the Secretary shall give priority to an entity submitting an application that— (1) specifies that individuals who receive vouchers through the program will be individuals— (A) who are direct support workers who assist individuals with developmental disabilities residing in diverse settings, while pursuing postsecondary education; and (B) each of whom verifies, prior to receiving the voucher, that the worker has completed 250 hours as a direct support worker in the past 90 days; (2) states that the vouchers that will be provi

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42 U.S.C. § 15115 — Authorization of appropriations

Page 8696 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 15115 § 15115. Authorization of appropriations (a) Scholarships There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 15113 of this title $800,000 for fiscal year 2001 and such sums as may be nec- essary for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007. (b) Staff development curriculum There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 15114 of this title $800,000 for fiscal year 2001 and such sums as may be nec- essary for each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003. (Pub. L. 106–402, title III, § 305, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1737.) CHAPTER 145—PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER MEDAL OF VALOR AND TRIBUTES Sec. 15201. Authorization of Medal. 15202. Medal of Valor Board. 15203. Board personnel matters. 15204. Definitions. 15205. Authorization of appropriations. 15206. National Medal of Valor Office. 15207. Consultation requirement. 15208. Law enforcement tribute acts. § 15201. Authorization of Medal After September 1, 2001, the President may award, and present in the name of Congress, a Medal of Valor of appropriate design, with rib- bons and appurtenances, to a public safety offi- cer who is cited by the Attorney General, upon the recommendation of the Medal of Valor Re- view Board, for extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty. The Public Safety Medal of Valor shall be the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer. (Pub. L. 107–12, § 2, May 30, 2001, 115 Stat. 20.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 107–12, § 1, May 30, 2001, 115 Stat. 20, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this chapter and amending section 2214 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade] may be cited as the ‘Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 2001’.’’ § 15202. Med

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