42 USC 1320b-22 - Grants to develop and establish State infrastructures to support working individuals with disabilities

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 01, 2024

§ 1320b–22.

Grants to develop and establish State infrastructures to support working individuals with disabilities

(a)

Establishment

(1)

In general

(2)

Application

(3)

Definition of State

(b)

Grants for infrastructure and outreach

(1)

In general

Out of the funds appropriated under subsection (e), the Secretary shall award grants to States to—

(A)

support the establishment, implementation, and operation of the State infrastructures described in subsection (a); and

(B)

conduct outreach campaigns regarding the existence of such infrastructures.

(2)

Eligibility for grants

(A)

In general

(B)

Definitions

In this section:

(i)

Employed

The term “employed” means—

(I)

earning at least the applicable minimum wage requirement under section 206 of title 29 and working at least 40 hours per month; or

(II)

being engaged in a work effort that meets substantial and reasonable threshold criteria for hours of work, wages, or other measures, as defined and approved by the Secretary.

(ii)

Personal assistance services

(3)

Determination of awards

(A)

In general

Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall develop a methodology for awarding grants to States under this section for a fiscal year in a manner that—

(i)

rewards States for their efforts in encouraging individuals described in paragraph (2)(A) to be employed; and

(ii)

does not provide a State that has not elected to provide medical assistance under subchapter XIX of this chapter to individuals described in section 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIII) of this title with proportionally more funds for a fiscal year than a State that has exercised such election.

(B)

Award limits

(i)

Minimum awards

(I)

In general

(II)

Pro rata reductions

(ii)

Maximum awards

(I)

States that elected optional medicaid eligibility

(II)

Other States

(c)

Availability of funds

(1)

Funds awarded to States

(2)

Funds not awarded to States

(d)

Annual report

(e)

Appropriation

(1)

In general

Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to make grants under this section—

(A)

for fiscal year 2001, $20,000,000;

(B)

for fiscal year 2002, $25,000,000;

(C)

for fiscal year 2003, $30,000,000;

(D)

for fiscal year 2004, $35,000,000;

(E)

for fiscal year 2005, $40,000,000; and

(F)

for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011, the amount appropriated for the preceding fiscal year increased by the percentage increase (if any) in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (United States city average) for the preceding fiscal year.

(2)

Budget authority

(f)

Recommendation

(Pub. L. 106–170, title II, § 203, Dec. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 1894.)

cite as: 42 USC 1320b-22