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A TRUE COPY k CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE J . R . SMITH , CLERK Continuum of Care and Continuum means the group organized to carry out the responsibilities required under this part and that is composed of representatives of organizations, including nonprofit homeless providers , victim service providers, faith-based organizations, governments, businesses , advocates, public housing agencies, school districts, social service providers, mental health agencies, hospitals, universities , affordable housing developers, law enforcement, organizations that serve homeless and formerly homeless veterans, and homeless and formerly homeless persons to the extent these groups are represented within the geographic area and are available to participate. Developmental disability means, as defined in section 102 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U. S .C . 15002) : ( 1 ) A severe, chronic disability of an individual that (i) Is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments ; (ii) Is manifested before the individual attains age 22 ; (iii) Is likely to continue indefinitely ; (iv) Results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of major life activity : (A) Self-care ; (B ) Receptive and expressive language ; (C) Learning ; (D) Mobility; (E) Self-direction ; (F) Capacity for independent living ; (G) Economic self-sufficiency. (v) Reflects the individual's need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary, or generic services, individualized supports, or other forms of assistance that are of lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated . (2) An individual from birth to age 9, inclusive, who has a substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired condition, may be considered to have a developmental disability without meeting three or more of the criteria described in paragraphs ( 1 )(i) -through (v) of the definition of "developmental disability" in this section if the individual, without services and supports, has a high probability of meeting these criteria later in life. Eligible applicant means a private nonprofit organization, State; local government, or instrumentality of State and local government. Emergency shelter is defined in 24 CFR part 576 . Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) means the grants provided under 24 CFR part 576 . Fair Market Rent (FMR) means the Fair Market Rents published in the FEDERAL REGISTER annually by HUD.