# Developmental Disabilities Program
> **US Department of Health and Human Services** · Final rule. · Published 1996-09-30 · Effective 1996-10-30 · 61 FR 51142
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-24508
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Health and Human Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 51142
- **CFR reference:** 45 CFR 1385
- **Publication date:** 1996-09-30
- **Effective date:** 1996-10-30
## Abstract

The Department is issuing this final rule for the Developmental Disabilities Program which implements the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1990 and the 1994 Amendments. The rule includes: Requirements clarifying redesignation of the Protection and Advocacy system and the appeal process; requirements on the Protection and Advocacy annual statement of objectives; State Developmental Disabilities Council responsibilities and those of the Designated State Agency; and new program standards for the University Affiliated Programs.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/09/30/96-24508/developmental-disabilities-program)
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