PUBLIC LAW 100-146—OCT. 29, 1987
101 STAT. 843
"(B) for persons for whom competitive employment has been interrupted or intermittent as a result of a developmental disability, and who because of their disability need on-going support services to perform such work. "(15) The term 'child development activities' means such priority area activities as will assist in the prevention, identification, and alleviation of developmental disabilities in children, including early intervention services. "(16) The term 'case management activities' means priority area activities to establish a potentially life-long, goal-oriented process for coordinating the range of assistance needed by persons with developmental disabilities and their families, which is designed to ensure accessibility, continuity of supports and services, and accountability and to ensure that the maximum potential of persons with developmental disabilities for independence, productivity, and integration into the community is attained."; (9) by striking out "facility or facilities" in subparagraph (A)(ii) of paragraph (17) (as redesignated by paragraph (7) of this section) and inserting in lieu thereof "program or programs"; (10) by striking out "facilities" each place it appears in paragraph (17) (as redesignated by paragraph (7) of this section) and inserting in lieu thereof "programs'; (11) by striking out "paragraph (13)" in subparagraph (A)(iii) of paragraph (17) (as redesignated by paragraph (7) of this section) and inserting in lieu thereof "paragraph (18)"; (12) by striking out "facility" the first place it appears in paragraph (18) (as redesignated by paragraph (7) of this section) and inserting in lieu thereof "program"; (13) by striking out "public or nonprofit facility" in paragraph (18) (as redesignated by paragraph (7) of this section) and inserting in lieu thereof "program operated by a public or nonprofit private entity"; (14) by inserting ", including parents of persons with developmental disabilities, professionals, paraprofessionals, students, and volunteers," before "which is" in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (18) (as redesignated by paragraph (7) of this section); (15) by striking out "the facility" in paragraph (18) (as redesignated by paragraph (7) of this section) and inserting in lieu thereof a facility'; and (16) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs: "(21) The term 'family support services' means services designed to— "(A) strengthen the family's role as primary caregivers; "(B) prevent inappropriate out-of-the-home placement and maintain family unity; and "(C) reunite families with members who have been placed out of the home. Such term includes respite care, personal care, parent training and counseling, support for elderly parents, and other individualized services. "(22) The term 'assistive technology' means the systematic application of technology, engineering methodologies, or scientific principles to meet the needs of, and address the barriers confronted by, persons with developmental disabilities in areas including education, employment, supported employment,
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