/ 108 STAT. 92 PUBLIC LAW 103-218—MAR. 9, 1994 "(4) a partnership with private entities for the purchase, lease, or other acquisition of assistive technology devices or the provision of assistive technology services; and "(5) other alternative financing mechanisms that meet the requirements of this Act and are approved by the Secretary. "(c) CONSTRUCTION.— Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the authority of a State to establish alternative financing mechanisms under title L 29 USC 2282. "SEC. 302. APPLICATIONS AND PROCEDURES. "(a) ELIGIBILITY.— States that receive or have received grants under section 102 or 103 shall be eligible to compete for grants under section 301. Regulations. "(b) REQUIREMENTS. —The Secretary shall make grants under section 301 under such conditions as the Secretary shall, by regulation, determine, except that— "(1) a State may receive only 1 grant under section 301 and may only receive such a grant for 1 year under this title; "(2) a State that desires to receive a grant under section 301 shall submit an application to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, containing— "(A) an assurance that the State will provide at least 50 percent of the cost described in section 301(a), as set forth in section 304, for the purpose of supporting the alternative financing mechanisms that are covered by the grant; "(B) an assurance that an alternative financing mechanism will continue on a permanent basis; and "(C) a description of the degree to which the alternative financing mechanisms to be funded under section 301 will expand and emphasize consumer choice and control; Contracts. "(3) a State that receives a grant under section 301— "(A) shall enter into a contract, with a community- based organization (or a consortia of such organizations) that has individuals with disabilities involved at all organizational levels, for the administration of the alternative financing mechanisms that are supported under section 301; and "(B) shall require that such community-based organization enter into a contract, for the purpose of expanding opportunities under section 301 and faciliteting the administration of the alternative financing mechanisms, with— "(i) commercial lending institutions or organizations; or "(ii) State financing agencies; and "(4) a contract between a State that receives a grant under section 301 and a community-based organization described in paragraph (3)— "(A) shall include a provision regarding the administration of the Federal and the non-Federal shares in a manner consistent with the provisions of this title; and "(B) shall include any provision required by the Secretary dealing with oversight and evaluation as may be necessary to protect the financial interests of the United States.
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