The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
As Amended by The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1993
TITLE VII, Part C
Standards and Assurances for Centers for Independent Living
Sec. 725. (a) In General.- Each center for independent living that
receives assistance under this part shall comply with the standards
set out in subsection (b) and provide and comply with the assurances
set out in subsection (c) in order to ensure that all programs and
activities under this part are planned, conducted, administered, and
evaluated in a manner consistent with the purposes of this chapter and
the objective of providing assistance effectively and efficiently.
(1) Philosophy. The center shall promote and practice the independent
living philosophy of -
(A) consumer control of the center regarding decisionmaking, service
delivery, management, and establishment of the policy and direction of
the center;
(B) self-help and self-advocacy;
(C) development of peer relationships and peer role models; and
(D) equal access of individuals with severe disabilities to society
and to all services, programs, activities, resources, and facilities,
whether public or private and regardless of the funding source.
(2) Provision of Services. -
The center shall provide services to individuals with a range of
severe disabilities. The center shall provide services on a
cross-disability basis (for individuals with all different types of
severe disabilities, including individuals with severe disabilities
who are members of populations that are unserved or underserved by
programs under this title). Eligibility for services at any center
for independent living shall be determined by the center, and shall
not be based on the presence of any one or more specific severe
disabilities.
(3) Independent Living Goals. -
The center shall facilitate the development and achievement of
independent living goals selected by individuals with severe
disabilities who seek such assistance by the center.
(4) Community Options. - The
center shall work to increase the availability and improve the quality
of community options for independent living in order to facilitate the
development and achievement of independent living goals by individuals
with severe disabilities.
(5) Independent Living Core
Services. - The center shall provide independent living core services
and, as appropriate, a combination of any other independent living
services specified in section 7(30)(B).
(6) Activities to Increase
Community Capacity.- The center shall conduct activities to increase
the capacity of communities within the service area of the center to
meet the needs of individuals with severe disabilities.
