### Question
How does GENERAL PROVISIONS define other organizations?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 6001*, **other organizations** is defined as:

> those organizations that are not State agencies or nonprofit agencies, except such organizations may be consulting firms, independent proprietary businesses and providers, and local community groups not organizationally incorporated, and that are interested in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6001*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 75-PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

