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H   H 5+< <<hp x (#5    8.` hp x (#8  XXXS\  `&Times New RomanSh%&WGCz hx p @X@hXXXS\  `&Times New RomanS(q2o$ ("!    *XԼXX*XXԼXX*XԼ  ݃ Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5(q2o$ ("!    *XԼXX*XXԼXX*XԼ  ($(q2o$ ("!    *XԼXX*XXԼXX*XԼ  !$"#C<< c r $"  8.` hp x (#8      #|x(V"$    *XԼXX*XXԼXX*XԼHP LaserJet 6P/6MP - Standard,,,,,,0(hH  Z6Times New Roman Regular*XI&~&3T4U ("!    *XԼXX*XXԼXX*XԼ    qpXXԼqppq_UNITEDSTATESDEPARTMENTOFEDUCATION  OFFICEOFSPECIALEDUCATIONANDREHABILITATIVESERVICESREHABILITATIONSERVICESADMINISTRATIONWASHINGTON,DC20202 h-p x (#X-INFORMATIONMEMORANDUMRSAIM9920DATE:April16,1999 hB.` hp x (#XB 9% hp x (#X9 ?@pqADDRESSEES: STATEVOCATIONALREHABILITATIONAGENCIES(GENERAL) h   STATEVOCATIONALREHABILITATIONAGENCIES(BLIND)STATEREHABILITATIONCOUNCILSCLIENTASSISTANCEPROGRAMSPROTECTION&ADVOCACYOFINDIVIDUALRIGHTSPROGRAMS K6" hp x   X6REGIONALREHABILITATIONCONTINUINGEDUCATIONPROGRAMS K9% hp x (#  X9AMERICANINDIANVOCATIONALREHABILITATIONPROGRAMSRSASENIORMANAGEMENTTEAM B.` hp x (#  XB 9% hp x (#X9 SUBJECT:   FY1999SelfAssessmentandTechnicalAssistanceGuide d   B.` hp x (#  XB 9% hp x (#X9 CONTENT:   ThepurposeofthisInformationMemorandum(IM)isto 0 transmitthe FY1999SelfAssessmentandTechnicalAssistanceGuidetovocationalrehabilitation(VR)professionals,advocatesandotherinterestedpersons.TheGuidehasatwofoldpurpose:First,weareaskingeachStateVRagencydirectortousethisguidanceasaselfassessmenttooltodeterminethestatusoftheirimplementationofthenewrequirementsintitleIoftheRehabilitationActof1973,asamended(theAct),andtoexamineissuesrelatedtotheStateVRagency'sroleasoneofthepartnersinthestatewideworkforceinvestmentsystemasdescribedintheWorkforceInvestmentAct(WIA).Second,RSAstaffwillreviewsectionsIVIoftheGuidewitheachStateVRagencyinordertoprovidenecessaryandappropriatetechnicalassistance(TA).  '#&    Background (#'   )$(  TheRehabilitationActwassignedintolawonAugust7,1998,aspartoftheWorkforceInvestmentActof1998,thusextendingforfiveyearstheauthorizationoftheAct.RSAhasconductedorientationmeetingsontheAmendments,andalsodevelopedtwoIMs_providing (-x(,     informationandguidancetotheState_VR_ԀagenciesonimplementingtheprovisionsoftheAmendments._RSA_ԄIM9820,datedAugust17,1998,andentitled"TheRehabilitationActAmendmentsof1998"providedanoverviewofthemajorchangesintheAct,includingasidebysidecomparisonoftheformerandnewstatutoryprovisionsrelatedtothe_VR_Ԁprogram._RSA_ԄIM9823,datedAugust21,1998,andentitled"ImplementationoftheProvisionsoftheRehabilitationActAmendmentsof1998,"instructedState_VR_Ԁagencymanagementtomoveforwardimmediatelyinimplementingthenewmajorstatutoryprovisionsintheiradministrationofthe_VR_Ԁprogramandnottowaitforthepublicationoftheimplementingregulations. B.` hp x (#  XB 9% hp x (#X9TheGuideprovidesState_VR_Ԁagencymanagementwithaninstrumentwithwhichtoselfassesstheirprogressinimplementingthenewrequirements.(PleasenotethatSection1.4oftheGuide,entitled ClientAssistanceProgramParticipationintheWorkforceInvestmentSystemisintendedforusebyClientAssistanceProgramstaff.)Whilethismethodissignificantlydifferentfrom_RSA_'straditionalmonitoringapproach,_RSA_ԀcontinuestoemphasizeitsroleinprovidingleadershiptothePublic_VR_ԀprogramandinprovidingTAtoState_VR_agencymanagementthatresultsinstreamlinedservicedeliveryandtheachievementofqualityemploymentoutcomesforindividualswithdisabilities.&  RegionalOfficeFollowUpActivities   B.` hp x (#  XB' 9% hp x (#X9Specificfollowupactivitieswillbearrangedbetween_RSA_ԀRegionalOfficepersonnelandState_VR_Ԁagencymanagement.BeginninginApril,_RSA_ԀstaffwillcontacteachState_VR_ԀagencydirectorinordertodiscusstheirprogressandtodeterminetheneedforfurtherTA._RSA_monitoringstaffwillberequiredtoreporttotheCommissioneronthestatusofWIAimplementationactivitiesandonthenewrequirementsforeligibilityofSocialSecuritybeneficiaries._RSA_ԀwillalsoreviewthefollowingrequirementswitheachState_VR_Ԁagency: ` 6" hp x (#  X6  ` ?+< <<hp x (#X? DevelopmentoftheIndividualizedPlanforEmployment;  ` Q1` hp x (#<<<hXQ  ` E+< <<hp x (#XXE MediationandDueProcessProcedures;   Q1` hp x (#<<<hXQ  B+< <<hp x (#XB ComprehensiveSystemofPersonnelDevelopment;and   Q1` hp x (#<<<hXQ  B+< <<hp x (#XB SelectedFiscalRequirements.   Q1` hp x (#<<<hXQ H1 ` hp x (#XHFiveadditionalmodulescontainingnewFederalrequirementsarealsoprovidedintheGuidetoassistState_VR_Ԁagencymanagementinassessingprogressontheseimportantrequirements.Theseinclude: K1` hp x (# X XK i-T). _  B+< <<hp x (#XB DesignatedStateAgencyandDesignatedStateUnit Requirements;  ` Q1` hp x (#<<<hXQ  5+< <<hp x (#5  CompositionandFunctionsoftheStateRehabilitationCouncil;   ;1` hp x (#;  5+< <<hp x (#5  InformationandReferralServicestoIndividualsNotServedbyStatesonanOrderofSelection;   ;1` hp x (#;  5+< <<hp x (#5  InformedChoice;and   ;1` hp x (#;  5+< <<hp x (#5  ServiceRecordDocumentationRequirements.   H  H   >4P HP P X`h!$>  Asreviewsareconducted,RSAwillmaintainalistofTAresourceswhichmaybeusefulinimprovingStateVRagencyperformancewithregardtoallofthenewstatutoryrequirements.  >4HHHP X`h!$>  >4P HP P X`h!$>AdditionalcopiesoftheGuide,orcopiesinalternateformats,maybeobtainedbycontactingMr.CharlesSadler.TheGuidewillalsobeavailableatRSAsWebSitelocatedat:http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/RSA/rsa.html.Mr.Sadlermaybecontactedat:  >4HHHP X`h!$>  >4HP X`h!$>  Email:..charles_sadler@ed.gov   Voice:..202.205.9286  ` >4 HP X`h!$>FAX:202.205.9340TTY:202.401.3664  >4HHHP X`h!$>  >4P HP P X`h!$>IfyouhaveanyquestionsorcommentsregardingtheGuide,pleasecontactMr.Sadler.  >4HHHP X`h!$>  >4`HP X``h!$>  __________________________   >4HP X`h!$>FredricK.Schroeder,Ph.D.Commissioner  >4HHHP X`h!$>Enclosurecc:..CSAVR....NAPAS X NCIL  X NRFC   A7hp x(08!#A P C2xA`UniversC  P     ;1HHP X`h!$;