Disability Grant Program Statute

42 USC 3796gg-7
NB: This unofficial compilation of the U.S. Code is current as of Jan. 4, 2012 (see http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/uscprint.html).

TITLE 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 46 - JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
SUBCHAPTER XII-H - GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN
§ 3796gg–7. Education, training, and enhanced services to end violence against and
abuse of women with disabilities
(a) In general
The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, may award
grants to eligible entities—
(1) to provide training, consultation, and information on domestic violence, dating violence,
stalking, and sexual assault against individuals with disabilities (as defined in section 3 of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)); and
(2) to enhance direct services to such individuals.
(b) Use of funds
Grants awarded under this section shall be used—
(1) to provide personnel, training, technical assistance, advocacy, intervention, risk reduction and
prevention of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault against disabled
individuals;
(2) to conduct outreach activities to ensure that disabled individuals who are victims of domestic
violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault receive appropriate assistance;
(3) to conduct cross-training for victim service organizations, governmental agencies, courts, law
enforcement, and nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations serving individuals with disabilities
about risk reduction, intervention, prevention and the nature of domestic violence, dating violence,
stalking, and sexual assault for disabled individuals;
(4) to provide technical assistance to assist with modifications to existing policies, protocols,
and procedures to ensure equal access to the services, programs, and activities of victim service
organizations for disabled individuals;
(5) to provide training and technical assistance on the requirements of shelters and victim services
organizations under Federal antidiscrimination laws, including—
(A) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 [42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.]; and
(B) section 794 of title 29;
(6) to modify facilities, purchase equipment, and provide personnel so that shelters and victim
service organizations can accommodate the needs of disabled individuals;
(7) to provide advocacy and intervention services for disabled individuals who are victims of
domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault; or
(8) to develop model programs providing advocacy and intervention services within organizations
serving disabled individuals who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault,
or stalking.
(c) Eligible entities
(1) In general
An entity shall be eligible to receive a grant under this section if the entity is—
(A) a State;
(B) a unit of local government;
(C) an Indian tribal government or tribal organization; or
(D) a nonprofit and nongovernmental victim services organization, such as a State domestic
violence or sexual assault coalition or a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization serving
disabled individuals.
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NB: This unofficial compilation of the U.S. Code is current as of Jan. 4, 2012 (see http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/uscprint.html).

(2) Limitation
A grant awarded for the purpose described in subsection (b)(8) of this section shall only be awarded
to an eligible agency (as defined in section 796f–5 1 of title 29).
(d) Underserved populations
In awarding grants under this section, the Director shall ensure that the needs of underserved
populations are being addressed.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2011
to carry out this section.

Footnotes
1 See References in Text note below.

(Pub. L. 106–386, div. B, title IV, § 1402, Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1513; Pub. L. 109–162, title II, §
204(a), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3000.)
References in Text
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (b)(5)(A), is Pub. L. 101–336, July 26, 1990,
104 Stat. 327, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 126 (§ 12101 et seq.) of this title. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12101 of this title and Tables.
Section 796f–5 of title 29, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), was in the original “section 410 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f–5)” and was translated as meaning section 726 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to reflect the
probable intent of Congress.

Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 and also as part of the Victims of Trafficking
and Violence Protection Act of 2000, and not as part of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
of 1968 which comprises this chapter.

Amendments
2006—Pub. L. 109–162 substituted “Education, training, and enhanced services to end violence against and abuse of
women with disabilities” for “Education and training to end violence against and abuse of women with disabilities”
in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text consisted of subsecs. (a) to (d) relating to
award of grants to provide education and technical assistance for the purpose of providing training, consultation, and
information on domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault against women who are individuals with disabilities
and authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2001 through 2005.

Effective Date of 2006 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 109–162 not effective until the beginning of fiscal year 2007, see section 4 of Pub. L. 109–162,
set out as a note under section 3793 of this title.

Definitions
For definitions of terms used in this section, see section 1002 of Pub. L. 106–386, set out as a note under section
3796gg–2 of this title.

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