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PUBLIC LAW 102-569—OCT. 29, 1992 106 STAT. 4435 "(2) The Commissioner, in consultation with the Secretaries of Labor and Commerce and with designated State units, may award grants to individual employers, community rehabilitation program providers, labor unions, trade associations, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, designated State units, and other entities to establish jointly financed Projects With Industry to create and expand job and career opportunities for individuals with disabilities, wmch projects shall— "(A) provide for the establishment of business advisory councils, which shall— "(i) be comprised of— "(I) representatives of private industry, business concerns, and oi:]ganized labor; and "(11) individuals with disabilities and their representatives; "(ii) identify job and career availability within the community; "(iii) identify the skills necessary to perform the jobs and careers identified; and "(iv) prescribe training programs designed to develop appropriate job and career skills for individuals with disabilities; "(B) provide individuals with disabilities with training in realistic work settings in order to prepare the individuals for employment and career advancement in the competitive market; "(C) provide job placement and career advancement services; "(D) to the extent appropriate, provide for— "(i) the development and modification of jobs and careers to accommodate the special needs of such individuals; "(ii) the distribution of rehabilitation technology to such individuals; and "(iii) the modification of any facilities or equipment of the employer that are used primarily by individuals with disabilities; and "(E) provide individuals with disabilities with such support services as may be required in order to maintain the employ- ment and career advancement for which the individuals nave received training under this part. "(3) An individual shall be eligible for services described in paragraph (2) if the appropriate designated State unit determines the individual to be an individual Math a disability under section 7(8)(A) or an individual with a severe disability under section 7(15XA). In making such a determination, the unit shall rely on the determination made by the recipient of the ^ant under which the services are provided, to the extent appropriate and available and consistent with the requirements under this Act. If a designated State unit does not notify a recipient of a grant within 60 days that the determination of the recipient is inappropriate, the recipient of the grant may consider the individual to be eligible. "(4) The Commissioner shall enter into an agreement with Contracts. the grant recipient regarding the establishment of the project. Any ^'"^^^ agreement shall be jointly developed by the Commissioner, the frant recipient, and, to the extent practicable, the appropriate esignated State unit and the individuals with disabilities (or their