42 USC 9913 - Training, technical assistance, and other activities

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§ 9913.

Training, technical assistance, and other activities

(a)

Activities

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall use amounts reserved in section 9903(b)(2) of this title—

(A)

for training, technical assistance, planning, evaluation, and performance measurement, to assist States in carrying out corrective action activities and monitoring (to correct programmatic deficiencies of eligible entities), and for reporting and data collection activities, related to programs carried out under this chapter; and

(B)

to distribute amounts in accordance with subsection (c).

(2)

Grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements

(b)

Terms and technical assistance process

The process for determining the training and technical assistance to be carried out under this section shall—

(1)

ensure that the needs of eligible entities and programs relating to improving program quality (including quality of financial management practices) are addressed to the maximum extent feasible; and

(2)

incorporate mechanisms to ensure responsiveness to local needs, including an ongoing procedure for obtaining input from the national and State networks of eligible entities.

(c)

Distribution requirement

(1)

In general

(2)

Eligible entities, organizations, or associations

(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 678A, as added Pub. L. 105–285, title II, § 201, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2742.)

cite as: 42 USC 9913