---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 15096"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "15096"
heading: "Authorized activities"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/15096"
units:
  - "Chapter 144 — Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights"
  - "Subchapter II — Family Support"
---

# §15096. Authorized activities

- (a) **In general—** A [State](/usc/42/15092.md?p=a-5) that receives a grant under [section 15093 of this title](/usc/42/15093.md) shall use the funds made available through the grant to carry out [systems change activities](/usc/42/15092.md?p=a-6) that accomplish the purposes of this subchapter.
- (b) **Special rule—** In carrying out activities authorized under this subchapter, a [State](/usc/42/15092.md?p=a-5) shall ensure that such activities address the needs of [families](/usc/42/15092.md?p=a-2-A) of children with disabilities from unserved or underserved populations.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 106–402, title II, § 207, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1732.)