U.S. Code » Title 29 » Chapter CHAPTER 16— VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER REHABILITATION SERVICES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING › Part Part A— Individuals With Significant Disabilities › Subpart subpart 1— general provisions

29 U.S.C. § 796a

Definitions

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As used in this part:(1) Administrator

The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living of the Department of Health and Human Services.

(2) Center for independent livingThe term “center for independent living” means a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential private nonprofit agency for individuals with significant disabilities (regardless of age or income) that—(A) is designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities; and(B) provides an array of independent living services, including, at a minimum, independent living core services as defined in section 705(17) of this title.(3) Consumer control

The term “consumer control” means, with respect to a center for independent living, that the center vests power and authority in individuals with disabilities, in terms of the management, staffing, decisionmaking, operation, and provisions of services, of the center.

(Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, § 702, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 410, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1218; amended Pub. L. 113–128, title IV, § 473, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1685.)Editorial NotesPrior Provisions

A prior section 796a, Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, § 702, as added Pub. L. 102–569, title VII, § 701(2), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4443, defined terms “center for independent living” and “consumer control”, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–220.

Another prior section 796a, Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, § 702, as added Pub. L. 95–602, title III, § 301, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2995; amended Pub. L. 99–506, title I, § 103(d)(2)(A), (C), title VIII, § 801, title X, §§ 1001(g)(1), 1002(h), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1810, 1837, 1843, 1844; Pub. L. 100–630, title II, § 208(a), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3314, provided eligibility requirements and definition of “comprehensive services for independent living”, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–569, § 701(1).

Amendments

2014—Par. (1). Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(4), added par. (1). Former par. (1) redesignated (2).

Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(1)(A), inserted “for individuals with significant disabilities (regardless of age or income)” before “that—” in introductory provisions.

Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(1)(B), inserted “, including, at a minimum, independent living core services as defined in section 705(17) of this title” before period at end.

Par. (2). Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(3), redesignated par. (1) as (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).

Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(2), inserted “, in terms of the management, staffing, decisionmaking, operation, and provisions of services, of the center” before period at end.

Par. (3). Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(3), redesignated par. (2) as (3).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2022 · leading case: Trovato v. City of Manchester, NH, 992 F. Supp. 493 (D.N.H. 1997).
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Trovato v. City of Manchester, NH, 992 F. Supp. 493 (D.N.H. 1997). “§ 12102 , and in the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C.A § 796a, respectively. The plaintiffs maintain that zoning qualifies as an “activity” of a public entity within the meaning of the ADA and that they were denied the benefits of this activity when the city failed to accommodate…”
Rhodes v. Ohio High Sch. Athletic Ass'n, 939 F. Supp. 584 (N.D. Ohio 1996). “29 U.S.C. § 796a(2), (same remedies as provided in 42 U.”
Liberty Resources, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Statewide Indep. Living Council (E.D. Pa. 2022). “29 U.S.C. § 796a(2); 62 PA. Stat. and Cons.”
— 29 U.S.C. § 796a(2) — 2 cases
Rhodes v. Ohio High Sch. Athletic Ass'n, 939 F. Supp. 584 (N.D. Ohio 1996). “29 U.S.C. § 796a(2), (same remedies as provided in 42 U.”
Liberty Resources, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Statewide Indep. Living Council (E.D. Pa. 2022). “29 U.S.C. § 796a(2); 62 PA. Stat. and Cons.”
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