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112 STAT. 1108 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 "(i) a particularized assessment supplementary to the comprehensive assessment described in paragraph (2)(B); "(ii) the provision of skilled job trainers who accompany the individual for intensive job skill training at the worksite; "(iii) job development, job retention, and placement services; "(iv) social skills training; "(v) regular observation or supervision of the individual; "(vi) followup services such as regular contact with the employers, the individuals, the individuals' representatives, and other appropriate individuals, in order to reinforce and stabilize the job placement; "(vii) facilitation of natural supports at the worksite; "(viii) any other service identified in section 103; or "(ix) a service similar to another service described in this subparagraph. "(28) PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES.— The term 'personal assistance services' means a range of services, provided by one or more persons, designed to assist an individual with a disability to perform daily living activities on or off the job that the individual would typically perform if the individual did not have a disability. Such services shall be designed to increase the individual's control in life and ability to perform everyday activities on or off the job. "(29) PUBLIC OR NONPROFIT. — The term 'public or nonprofit', used with respect to an agency or organization, includes an Indian tribe. "(30) REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY.— The term 'rehabilitation technology' means the systematic application of technologies, engineering methodologies, or scientific principles to meet the needs of and address the barriers confronted by individuals with disabilities in areas which include education, rehabilitation, employment, transportation, independent living, and recreation. The term includes rehabilitation engineering, assistive technology devices, and assistive technology services. "(31) SECRETARY. —The term 'Secretary', except when the context otherwise requires, means the Secretary of Education. "(32) STATE. —The term 'State' includes, in addition to each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. "(33) STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD.— The term 'State workforce investment board' means a State workforce investment board established under section 111 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. " (34) STATEWIDE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEM.— The term 'statewide workforce investment system' means a system described in section 111(d)(2) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. "(35) SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT.—