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sex be excluded from participation in, bedenied the benefits of, or be subjected todiscrimination under, or denied employmentin connection with any program or activityfunded in whole or in part with funds madeavailable under this title.Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,and Title II of the Americans With DisabilitiesAct prohibit discrimination on the basis ofdisability.The applicant agency must discuss how it willensure nondiscriminatory practices as they relateto:(1) Delivery of services or benefits ⎯ to ensurethat individuals will not be denied access toservices or benefits under the program or activityon the basis of race, color, religion, nationalorigin, gender, age, or disability;(2) Employment practices ⎯ to ensure that itspersonnel in the program or activity are selectedfor employment without regard to race, color,religion, national origin, gender, age, or disability;and(3) Program participation ⎯ to ensure membersof any planning, steering or advisory board,which is an integral part of the program or activity,are not excluded from participation on thebasis of race, color, religion, national origin,gender, age or disability; and to encourage theselection of such members who are reflective ofthe diversity in the community to be served.Audit requirementIn October 1984, Congress passed the SingleAudit Act of 1984. On April 12, 1985, the Officeof Management and Budget issued CircularA-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments"which establishes regulations to implement theAct. OMB Circular A-128, "Audits of State andLocal Governments," outlines the requirementsfor organizational audits which apply to BJSgrantees.Disclosure of Federal participationSection 8136 of the Department of Defense AppropriationsAct (Stevens Amendment), enactedin October 1988, requires that, "when issuingstatements, press releases for proposals, bidsolicitations, and other documents describingprojects or programs funded in whole or in partwith Federal money, all grantees receiving Federalfunds, including but not limited to State andlocal governments, shall clearly state ⎯(1) the percentage of the total cost of theprogram or project which will be financedwith Federal money, and(2) the dollar amount of Federal funds for theproject or program."14 Fiscal Year 1998 Program Announcement