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PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 3781 implication of the program outcomes for future public health, budget expenditures, and the general public welfare. (c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: (1) The term "coordination" means the development and implementation of a consistent and coherent program of nutrition education regarding the receipt and increased beneficial use of the resources made available to persons for food and nutrition programs and, to the extent possible, related State and local food and nutrition programs. (2) The term "food and nutrition education programs" includes any educational programs or components of the food stamp program, the expanded food and nutrition education progrsim, and such other programs administered by the Department of Agriculture as the Secretary determines necessary to effectively implement the programs required under subsection (a). (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1995 such sums as may be necessary to carry out the pilot project established under subsection (a). SEC. 1680. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM FOR FARMERS WITH 7 USC 5933. DISABILITIES. (a) SPECIAL DEMONSTRATION GRANTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies, shall make demonstration grants to support cooperative programs between State Cooperative Extension Service sigencies and private nonprofit disability organizations to provide on-the-farm agricultural education and assistance directed at accommodating disability in farm operations for individuals with disabilities who are engaged in farming and farm-related occupations and their families. (2) EuGiBLE SERVICES.— Grants awarded under paragraph (1) may be used to support programs serving individuals with disabilities, and their families, who are engaged in farming and farm-related occupations. (3) EuGiBLE PROGRAMS.— Grants awarded under paragraph (1) may be used to initiate, expand, or sustain programs that— (A) provide direct education and assistance to accommodate disability in farming to individuals with disabilities who engage in farming and farm-related occupations; (B) provide on-the-farm technical advice concerning the design, fabrication, and use of agricultured and related equipment, machinery, and tools, and assist in the modification of farm worksites, operations, and living arrangements to accommodate individuals with disabilities who engage in farming, farm living and farm-related tasks; (C) involve community and health care professionals, including Extension Service agents and others, in the early identification of farm and rural families that are in need of services related to the disability of an individual; (D) provide specialized education programs to enhance the professional competencies of rural agricultural professionals, rehabilitation and health care providers, vocational counselors, and other providers of service to individuals