[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR350.22]

[Page 246]
 
                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
            REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 350--DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH PROJECTS AND CENTERS PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart C--What Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers Does the 
                            Secretary Assist?
 
Sec.  350.22  What activities must a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center conduct?

    A Rehabilitation Research and Training Center shall--
    (a) Carry out research activities by conducting coordinated and 
advanced programs of research in rehabilitation targeted toward the 
production of new knowledge that will--
    (1) Improve rehabilitation methodology and service delivery systems;
    (2) Alleviate or stabilize disabling conditions; and
    (3) Promote maximum social and economic independence of individuals 
with disabilities;
    (b) Conduct training activities by providing training (including 
graduate, pre-service, and in-service training) to assist--
    (1) Rehabilitation personnel and other individuals to more 
effectively provide rehabilitation services; and
    (2) Rehabilitation research personnel and other rehabilitation 
personnel to improve their capacity to conduct research; and
    (c) Conduct technical assistance activities by serving as an 
informational and technical assistance resource for providers, 
individuals with disabilities, and the parents, family members, 
guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of the individuals 
with disabilities, through conferences, workshops, public education 
programs, in-service training programs, and similar activities.