A recipient to which this subpart applies and that provides aids, benefits, or services for persons who are institutionalized because of handicap shall ensure that each qualified handicapped person, as defined in Sec. 84.3(l)(2), in its program or activity is provided an appropriate education, as defined in Sec. 84.33(b). Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as altering in any way the obligations of recipients under subpart D. [42 FR 22677, May 4, 1977, as amended at 70 FR 24320, May 9, 2005]