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104 STAT. 1194 PUBLIC LAW 101-496—OCT. 31, 1990 commercially, modified or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of a person with a developmental disability. "(29) The term 'assistive technology service' means any service that directly assists a person with a developmental disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device. Such term includes— "(A) the evaluation of the needs of a person with a developmental disability, including a functional evaluation of the person in the person's customary environment; "(B) purchasing, leasing or otherwise providing for the acquisition of assistive technology devices by a person with a developmental disability; "(C) selecting, designing, fitting, customizing, adapting, applying, maintaining, repairing or replacing assistive technology devices; "(D) coordinating and using other therapies, interventions, or services with assistive technology devices, such as therapies, interventions or services associated with existing education and rehabilitation plans and programs; "(E) training or technical assistance for a person with developmental disabilities, or, where appropriate, the family of a person with a developmental disability; and "(F) training or technical assistance for professionals (including persons providing education and rehabilitation services), employers, or other persons who provide services to, employ, or are otherwise substantially involved in the major life functions of a person with developmental disability. "(30) The term 'prevention' means activities which address the causes of developmental disabilities and the exacerbation of functional limitations, such as activities which— "(A) eliminate or reduce the factors which cause or predispose persons to developmental disabilities or which increase the prevalence of developmental disabilities; "(B) increase the early identification of existing problems to eliminate circumstances that create or increase functional limitations; and "(C) mitigate against the effects of developmental disabilities throughout the person's lifespan.". SEC. 5. FEDERAL SHARE. 42 USC 6002. Section 103 of the Act is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking "located" and inserting "whose activities or products target people who live"; (2) in subsection (b) by striking "is located" and inserting "activities or products target people who live"; and (3) in subsection (c) by inserting "part B of before "this". SEC. 6. REPORTS. 42 USC 6006. Section 107 of the Act is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking "each annual survey" and all that follows through the semicolon in paragraph (4) and inserting "any intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded in such State, and with respect to each annual survey report prepared pursuant to section 1902(a)(31XC) of the Social Secu-