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Biennial Evaluation Report - FY 93-94

Chapter 317

Removal of Architectural Barriers to Individuals with Disabilities

(CFDA No. 84.155)

I. Program Profile

Legislation: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), P.L. 101-476, as amended, Part A, Section 607 (20 U.S.C. 1406) (no expiration date).

Purpose: To pay part or all of the cost of altering existing buildings and equipment in accordance with standards under the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, P.L. 90-480.

Funding History

Fiscal Year Appropriation Fiscal Year Appropriation
1982 0 1989 $0
1983 $40,000,0001/ 1990 0
1984 0 1991 0
1985 0 1992 0
1986 0 1993 0
1987 0 1994 0
1988 0

1/ Although funds were appropriated in FY 1983, they could be obligated in any succeeding year.

II. Program Information and Analysis

Services

This formula grant program provided funds one time only to State education agencies and through them to local education agencies and intermediate education units to alter existing buildings and equipment in order to remove architectural barriers to persons with disabilities. Grants totaling $40,000,000 were made to all eligible State and territories, as of September 30, 1990.

The Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986 added the Department of the Interior to the list of eligible applicants. Although the Department of the Interior was added to the regulations for this program, it was not eligible to receive funds from the fiscal 1983 appropriation.

III. Sources of Information

  1. Program files.

IV. Planned Studies

None.

V. Contacts for Further Information

Program Operations:
Sandra Brotman, (202) 205-9131

Program Studies:
Ann Nawaz, (202) 401-3630

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