### Question
How does Individuals With Severe Disabilities define eligible agency?


### Answer
Under *29 U.S.C. § 796f*, **eligible agency** is defined as:

> a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential private nonprofit agency

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 796f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER REHABILITATION SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER VII-INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING > Part A-Individuals With Severe Disabilities > subpart 3-centers for independent living**

