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Ӏ  0    +M$  Ӏ  2    _0  RSAREGIONALOFFICEANDCENTRALOFFICECONTACTS .Attachedattheendof  theseinstructionsisalistofRSARegionalOfficesandtheCentralOffice,contactpersons,addresses,telephonenumbers,FAXnumbers,andelectronicmailaddresses.  +M$  Ӏ  3    _0  Whenfilingelectronically,belowthebottomsignaturelineinSection2,insert:"Thisdocument  incorporatesbyreference(insertpartytransmittingthe_SPIL_Ԁandtheelectronictransmissionfilename,e.g."AZSPIL99.625"filed6/25/98byAdministrator,RSA,DES,Phoenix,AZ). G +M$  Ӏ  1    _05 pX00  PublicLaw93112,asamendedbyPublicLaws93516,93651,95602,98221,99506,100259,  100630,101336,102569,10373,and103218.  +M$  Ӏ  4    _0  Referenceismadeonlytosectionswhereclarificationisneededoranexampleisdesirable.  Attachmentsarenumberedtorelatetothesectionofthe_SPIL_Ԁtowhichtheypertain.Asectiondeterminednottorequireadditionalnarrativehasnoattachmentnumberrelatedtothatsectionincludedinthe_SPIL_Ԁpreprint.  +M$  Ӏ  2    _05 pX00  Allreferencesinthis_SPIL_Ԁto"DSU"relatetotheagenciesidentifiedinthisparagraph.  9  6S)   _   `     h      p EffectiveDate:  ('2S$ KU!    8S'   _ STATE   AA') xdiExA('2S$ KU!    c +M$  Ӏ  4    _05 pX00  TheStateOfficialswhosesignature(s)areaffixedhereto , andtheChairpersonoftheSILChavethe  authoritytodevelopandsignthisplan. (#(# x9 Z6Times New Roman Regular  +M$  Ӏ  3    _05 pX00  IfaState'sexpendituresearmarkedtosupportthegeneraloperationofCILsisequaltoorgreater  thantheamountofFederalfundsallottedtotheStateforthispurpose,andtheStatehasappliedin_SPIL_ԀSection8toadministerthePartC,Ch.1programpursuanttosection723oftheAct,thentheDSUmustprovideadministrativesupporttotheCILs;otherwise,theSecretaryadministerstheCILprogrampursuanttosection722oftheActandtheapproved_SPIL_ԀandtheDSUisnotrequiredtoprovide&  administrativesupportservices. (#(# 0  05 (#(#(704(c)(2)oftheAct)' dTable_A&0 d d d G +M$  Ӏ  5    _05 pX00  (a)Tomeettherequirementsinsection723(a)(1)(B)and(2)oftheAct,a 723Statemustsubmit  thissectionofthe_SPIL_Ԁforapprovaleachyear subsequenttothefirstyearofapprovalto  administerthePartC,Ch.1program. (#(# 0  (b)UnlesstheprovisionsofAttachment8aremateriallychanged,_submittal_ԀofthisSectionshallnotconstituteamaterialrevisionofthe_SPIL_ԀrequiringpublichearingsorStatereviewunder_SPIL_Section3. (#(#  , +M$  Ӏ  6    _05 pX00  TheamountofStatefundsearmarkedbyaStatetosupportthegeneraloperationofcentersdoesnot  include:(1)Federalfundsusedforthegeneraloperationofcenters;(2)StatefundsusedtopurchaseservicesfromaCIL,includingStatefundsusedforgrantsorcontractsforpersonalassistanceorskillstraining;(3)Stateattendantcarefunds;(4)SocialSecurityAdministrationreimbursementfunds;or(5)fundsusedtosupportanentitythatdoesnotmeetthedefinitionofaCILinsection702oftheAct,e.g.fundsusedtosupportasingledisability(IfaStateoroutlyingareaisoperatingaCILpursuanttosection724oftheAct,thefundsusedtosupportthisCILcanbeconsidered"earmarked"forpurposesofsection723(a)(1)(A)(_i_)oftheAct.)orresidentialfacilitycannotbecountedasearmarkedfunds. (#(# Table_B Z +M$  Ӏ  7    _05 pX00  Insertan"X"orcheckmarkforeachILservicethatwillbemadeavailable.Itisnotnecessaryto  insertanyprojectionofnumbersofconsumerstobeserved.  CRight ParRight-Aligned Paragraph NumbersI.A.1.a.(1)(a)i)a)!x<  9`((Courier 10 pitchXx  @;X@, `2Century 702 9ptP8 IFX  PP* `2Century 702 14ptP8 IF  PP( 4 )6Swiss 721 18ptBoldP8 IF 46+ `2Century 702 11ptP8 IFF\&h  P\P( U$    , EE[6[Dt$HighlighOU  -  Ѵ( 9Z+&Courier Regular           HP LaserJet 4/4M PS0  DSU CILs  d KU!   _    UUUNnIiTtEeDdSSSTtAaTtEeSsDDDEePpAaRrTtMmEeNnTtOoFfEEEDdUuCcAaTtIiOoNn  OOOFfFfIiCcEeOoFfSSSPpEeCcIiAaLlEEEDdUuCcAaTtIiOoNnAaNnDdRRREeHhAaBbIiLlIiTtAaTtIiVvEeSSSEeRrVvIiCcEeSsRRREeHhAaBbIiLlIiTtAaTtIiOoNnSSSEeRrVvIiCcEeSsAAADdMmIiNnIiSsTtRrAaTtIiOoNnWWWAaSsHhIiNnGgTtOoNn,DDDCcC202022741 8 PPOoLlIiCcYyDDIiRrEeCcTtIiVvEe 8 RSA_PD_Ԅ9803RSM0501' X'' <X'$ ,X$DATE  :  March4,1998 H   ADDRESSEES  :0  SSTtAaTtEeVVOoCcAaTtIiOoNnAaLlRREeHhAaBbIiLlIiTtAaTtIiOoNnAAGgEeNnCcIiEeSs(GGEeNnEeRrAaLl) H (#(# 0 0 (# (#SSTtAaTtEeVVOoCcAaTtIiOoNnAaLlRREeHhAaBbIiLlIiTtAaTtIiOoNnAAGgEeNnCcIiEeSs(BBLlIiNnDd) (#(#     SSTtAaTtEeWwIiDdEeIINnDdEePpEeNnDdEeNnTtLLIiVvIiNnGgCCOoUuNnCcIiLlSs0 0 (# (#CCEeNnTtEeRrSsFfOoRrIINnDdEePpEeNnDdEeNnTtLLIiVvIiNnGg (#(# 0 0 (# (#CCLlIiEeNnTtAASsSsIiSsTtAaNnCcEePPRrOoGgRrAaMmSs (#(#     RRSsSAaASSEeNnIiOoRrMMAaNnAaGgEeMmEeNnTtTTEeAaMm 0  SUBJECT  :0  StatePlanforIndependentLiving(_SPIL_)underChapter1ofTitleVII 0 oftheRehabilitationActof1973,asamended(Act) (#(#  POLICYSTATEMENT  : 0  ThispolicydirectivetransmitstheStateplanpreprintandinstructionsfor h thecompletionand_submittal_ԀoftheStateplanfortheStateIndependentLivingServices(_SILS_),andCentersforIndependentLiving(CIL)programsforfiscalyears(FY)19992001.TheeffectivedateforthisStatePlanforIndependentLiving(_SPIL_)isOctober1,1998;OMBapprovalnumberforthisplanis18200527. (#(# 0 0 (# (#ThepurposeofChapter1ofTitleVIIoftheAct(Ch.1)istopromoteaphilosophyofindependentliving(IL),whichincludesconsumercontrol,peersupport,selfhelp,selfdetermination,equalaccess,andindividualandsystemadvocacy,tomaximizetheleadership,empowerment,independence,andproductivityofindividualswithdisabilities,andtheintegrationandfullinclusionofindividualswithdisabilitiesintothemainstreamofAmericansociety. (#(# 0 0 (# (#Toimplementthispurpose,Ch.1authorizesfinancialassistancetoStatesforproviding,expandingandimprovingtheprovisionofILservices,todevelopandsupportstatewidenetworksofCILs,toimproveworkingrelationshipsamong_SILS_Ԁprograms,CILs,StatewideIndependentLivingCouncils(_SILCs_),programsfundedunderothertitlesoftheAct,andotherprogramsthataddressissuesrelevanttoindividualswithdisabilitiesfundedbyFederalandnonFederalauthorities. (#(# 0 0 (# (#Severalchangeshavebeenmadeinthe_SPIL_Ԁpreprintduetocommentsandconcernsinformallyraisedoverthemostrecentthreeyear_SPIL_Ԁcycle.Theyearscoveredbythe_SPIL_Ԁandelectronicdocumentmanagementhavebeenupdated.Clarificationshavebeenmaderegarding:applicationforPartBofCh.1funds;theSILCsbudget,composition,andplacement;several 4-(0  definitions;publichearings;thefundingprioritiesunderPartC;mandatoryannualonsitereviewsof15%ofPartCCILs;ILservicestoNativeAmericans;thelimitationonconditioningtheawardingofgrants,contractsand_subgrants_;andoccasionalwording.This_SPIL_ԀeliminatedtheformerAttachments13and15byincorporatingtheirinformationintoAttachment9.Tofacilitatemeasurementofconsumersatisfaction,aseparateAttachment3wascreatedtosummarizepubliccommentsonthe_SPIL_ԀandconsumersatisfactionwillbereportedunderAttachment16andannualperformancereportstotheappropriateRSARegionalCommissioner.Finally,RSArecommendsthatthecombinedlengthoftheattachmentsnotexceed50pages. (#(#   0  ForaStatetoparticipateintheprogramsunderCh.1,thedesignatedStateunit s (DSU)andtheSILCmustjointlydevelopandsignan_approvable_   _SPIL_ԀforFY19992001.The_SPIL_ԀmustbesubmittedbytheDSUtotheRehabilitationServicesAdministration(RSA)byJuly1,1998,andbeapprovedbytheRSARegionalOffice.FinalRSAactiononthe_SPIL_ԀiscontingentonthereceiptofcommentsfromtheState'sreviewprocess,orthepassageofatleast60daysfromthe_submittal_ԀoftheplantotheStatereviewprocess,whicheveroccursfirst. (#(# 0 0 (# (#Ifitisnotpossibletoapprovethe_SPIL_ԀbeforeOctober1,1998,theRegionalOfficemay,inaccordancewith34CFR76.703(c),determinethatthe_SPIL_Ԁissubstantially_approvable_Ԁifitcontainsonlyminortechnicalproblemswhichcanbereadilyaddressedandrectified,suchastheomissionofanassurancethattheStatehasindicatedwasanoversightthatwillbeimmediatelycorrected.AminorproblemwouldnotincludethefailureofaStatetoreceiveapprovalundertheStaterequiredreviewprocess.Thedeterminationofwhetherornotaproblemisminorwillbemadeonacasebycasebasis.Adeterminationthata_SPIL_Ԁisinsubstantially_approvable_ԀformwouldallowaStateandCILstobeginobligatingfundsonorafterOctober1,1998.Reimbursementfortheseobligations,however,issubjecttofinalapprovalofthe_SPIL_. (#(#  CITATIONSINLAW  :0  Chapter1ofTitleVIIoftheRehabilitationActof1973,asamended`!"(#(#  CITATIONSIN #d$ REGULATIONS  : 0  34CFRParts76,77,78,79,80,82,85,364,365,and366.#<%(#(#  EFFECTIVEDATE  :   UponIssuance % '  EXPIRATIONDATE  : 0  February28,2001T'")(#(#  INQUIRIES  : 0  RSARegionalCommissioners)X$+(#(#    FredSchroeder (signed) l,'/ AA') xdiEE-A F-(0 Commissioner,RehabilitationServicesAdministration U-(1 88 *r z , ,*cc: 0 r CouncilofStateAdministratorofVocationalRehabilitation`r(#r(# 0 r NationalCouncilonIndependentLiving <r(#r(#   T[VOa   OMBNUMBER:18200527    EXPIRATIONDATE:2/28/01UUNnIiTtEeDdSSTtAaTtEeSsDDEePpAaRrTtMmEeNnTtOoFfEEDdUuCcAaTtIiOoNn 8 OOFfFfIiCcEeOoFfSSPpEeCcIiAaLlEEDdUuCcAaTtIiOoNnAaNnDdRREeHhAaBbIiLlIiTtAaTtIiVvEeSSEeRrVvIiCcEeSsRREeHhAaBbIiLlIiTtAaTtIiOoNnSSEeRrVvIiCcEeSsAADdMmIiNnIiSsTtRrAaTtIiOoNnWWAaSsHhIiNnGgTtOoNn,D.C.202022741    A; InstructionsforCompletionand_Submittal_ԀoftheStatePlanforIndependentLiving  H   AccordingtothePaperworkReductionActof1995,nopersonsarerequiredtorespondtoacollectionofinformationunlesssuchcollectiondisplaysavalidOMBcontrolnumber.ThevalidOMBcontrolnumberforthisinformationcollectionis 18200527 .Thetimerequiredtocompletethisinformationcollectionis   estimatedtoaverage80hoursperresponse,includingthetimetoreviewinstructions,searchexistingdataresources,gatherandthedataneeded,andcompleteandreviewtheinformationcollection* )   1      .Itis \  recommendedthattheattachmentstothisdocumentnotexceedacombinedtotalof50pagesinlength. If 4  youhaveanycommentsconcerningtheaccuracyofthetimeestimate(s)orsuggestionsforimprovingthisform,pleasewriteto: U.S.DepartmentofEducation,Washington,DC202024651. Ifyouhaveany 8 commentsorconcernsregardingthestatusofyourindividualsubmissionofthisform,writedirectlyto: _Merri_ԀPearson,IndependentLivingTeam,OfficeofDevelopmentalPrograms,RehabilitationServices  Administration,DepartmentofEducation,600IndependenceAvenue,_S.W._,MES3316,WashingtonDC202022741. I.0 r Background Pr(#r(# AA') xd ExA ( Chapter1ofTitleVIIoftheRehabilitationActof1973,asamended(Act),providesfinancialassistancetoStatesforproviding,expanding,andimprovingtheprovisionofindependentliving(IL)services;todevelopandsupportstatewidenetworksofcentersforindependentliving(CILs);andtoimproveworkingrelationshipsamongStateILservices(_SILS_)programs,CILs,StatewideILCouncils(_SILCs_),programsfundedunderothertitlesoftheAct,andotherprogramsthataddresstheneedsofindividualswithsignificantdisabilitiesfundedbyFederalandnonFederalauthorities.ThepurposeofChapter1ofTitleVIIoftheAct(Ch.1)istopromoteaphilosophyofindependentliving,whichincludesconsumercontrol;peersupport;selfhelp;selfdetermination;equalaccess;andindividualandsystemadvocacy,tomaximizetheleadership;empowerment;independenceandproductivityofindividualswithsignificantdisabilities;andtheintegrationandfullinclusionofindividualswithsignificantdisabilitiesintothemainstreamofAmericansociety.ForaStatetoparticipateintheprogramsunderCh.1,itmustsubmittotheRehabilitationServicesAdministration(RSA)an_approvable_ԀStatePlanforIndependentLiving(_SPIL_).NoFederalfundsorotherbenefitscanbemadeavailableunderthisChapterunlessthe_SPIL_Ԁconformswithapplicablestatutoryandregulatoryrequirements.This_SPIL_ԀreflectstheState'scommitmenttocarryouttheprogramsincompliancewiththeprovisionsintheplan,theapplicationforfundsunderthepartB,Ch.1program,andalsotheState'splanningandimplementationactivitiesrelatedtovariousadministrativeandoperationalconsiderationsassociatedwiththeplan.Assuch,theapproved_SPIL_ԀwillserveasoneofthekeyelementsinRSA's )?%- monitoringoftheState'sperformanceincarryingouttheassurancestowhichtheStatecommitsitselfinsubmittingtheStateplan.&  II.0 r GlossaryofTermsandAcronyms 8r(#r(# AA') xdExA ` * ,r z ,*   Act   TheRehabilitationActof1973,asamended.'8ZV o    CIL   Acenterforindependentliving.  #   CILprogram 0  TheCentersforIndependentLivingprogramfundedunderpartC,Ch.1.  (#(#   ClientAssistanceProgram 0  Aprogramestablishedbysection112oftheActtoprovideassistancein ;   informingandadvisingallclientsandclientapplicantsofallavailablebenefitsundertheAct,and,uponrequestofsuchclientsorclientapplicants,toassistandadvocateforsuchindividualsintheirrelationshipswithprojects. (#(#   CoreServices 0  ILservicesdefinedinsection7(29)oftheActinformationandreferral;IL O  skillstraining;peercounseling(includingcrossdisabilitypeercounseling);andindividualandsystemsadvocacy. (#(# v v   _CSR_ 0  AconsumerservicerecordmaintainedforeligibleconsumersreceivingIL  services,otherthanorinadditiontoinformationandreferral,underCh.1. (#(# v v   DSU 0  ThedesignatedStateunitorunitsidentifiedundersection101(a)(1)ofthe ? Act,tojointlywiththeSILC,developandsignthe_SPIL_ԀforCh.1undersection704oftheAct.ThetermincludesaStateagencydesignatedunderStatelawtoprovideILservicestoindividualswhoareblind.InsuchState,theStateagencyfortheBlindmayadministertheprovisionsintheStateplanprovidingforservicestoindividualswhoareblind. (#(# <<  EarmarkedFunds 0  FundsappropriatedbytheStateandexpresslyorclearlyidentifiedasState +{ expendituresintherelevantfiscalyearforthesolepurposeoffundingthegeneraloperationofCILsmeetingtherequirementsofsection702and725oftheAct. (#(#    722State 0  AStateinwhicheitherFederalfundingexceedsStatefundingforthe g"$ generaloperationofeligibleCILSortheDirectoroftheDSUelectsnottoadministertheCILprogramandinwhichRSAissuesgrantsunderpartC,Ch.1,directlytoeligibleentitiesfortheplanning,establishment,andoperationofCILs. (#(#    723State 0  AStateinwhichStatefundingforcentersequalsorexceedstheamountof {'"* fundsallottedtotheStateunderPartC,Ch.1andinwhichthedirectoroftheDSUelectstoadministertheCILprogramasprovidedinsection723oftheAct. (#(# " "   IL   independentliving +'/   ,'0    ILP 0  AnindependentlivingplanfortheprovisionofILservicesmutuallyagreed   uponbyanappropriatestaffmemberoftheserviceproviderandanindividualwithsignificantdisabilities. (#(#   Minoritygroup 0  AlaskanNatives,AmericanIndians,Asian @| 0@|NDATE:Americans,Blacks(African d Americans),HispanicAmericans,NativeHawaiians,andPacificIslanders. (#(# '  ,'v v   RSA 0  TheRehabilitationServicesAdministrationintheDepartmentof   Education,OfficeofSpecialEducationandRehabilitativeServices. (#(#   Serviceprovider 0  (_i_)ADSUthatdirectlyprovidesILservicestoindividualswithsignificant , |  disabilities; (#(#     (ii)0  ACILthatreceivesfinancialassistanceunderPartsBorCofCh.1;   or (#(#     (iii)0  Anentityorindividualwho:@ (#(#     0  (A)0(#(#meetstherequirementsof34_C.F.R._Ԁ364.43(e);and@(#(#     0  (B)0(#(#providesILservicesunderagrantorcontractfromtheDSU  pursuantto34_C.F.R._Ԁ364.43(b). (#(# 8 8   SILC 0  TheStatewideIndependentLivingCouncilestablishedineachStateas (x requiredbysections704and705oftheAct. (#(# pp  _SILS_Ԁprogram   TheStateILservicesprogramfundedunderpartB,Ch.1.  J J   _SPIL_ 0  TheStateplanforIL,whichgovernsthe_SILS_ԀandCILprogramsand h describestheservicestobeprovidedundertheILServicesforOlderIndividualsWhoAreBlindprogram(_ILOIB_)fundedunderChapter2ofTitleVIIoftheAct.The_SPIL_ԀisjointlydevelopedandsignedbytheSILCandtheDSU. (#(# T T   State 0  "State"means,exceptforsections711(a)(2)(A)and721(c)(2)(A)and |!" whereotherwisespecifiedintheAct,inadditiontoeachoftheseveralStatesoftheUnitedStates,theDistrictofColumbia,theCommonwealthofPuertoRico,theUnitedStatesVirginIslands,Guam,AmericanSamoa,andtheCommonwealthoftheNorthernMarianaIslands.ForpurposesofCh.1,theDSU(s)andtheSILCjointlyrepresenttheState,exceptwhereotherwisenoted. (#(# ||  StatewideNetworkofCILs 0  Astatewidenetworkofcentersthatcomplywiththestandardsand @(#* assurancesinsection725(b)and(c)oftheActand_Subparts_ԀFandGof34_C.F.R._ԀPart366.Thedesignofthenetworkmustidentifyunservedand_underserved_Ԁareasandmustprovidean&  orderofpriorityforservingtheseareas.'*p (#(#   |,'/ &   ! X !*r X*III.0 r FormatandContentofthe_SPIL_ r(#r(# + Xr q+AA') xdiExA  ! rX!The_SPIL_Ԁconsistsofapreprintintheformofaffirmative'}qԀstatementsofassurances,eachrepresentingaFederalrequirement.Eachpreprintassuranceisbasedonastatutoryand/orregulatoryrequirement;citationstotheappropriatestatutoryprovisionorregulationareincluded.Thepreprintportionofthe_SPIL_Ԁprovidesamacropictureofwhatservicesandactivitieswillbeprovidedwithoutidentifyinganyagenciesorserviceproviders.Inadditiontotheassurances,theActandimplementingregulationscallfordescriptionsoftheState'splans,policies,andactivitiesrelatingtotheimplementationoftheprogramsunderTitleVII.Thesedescriptionsaresubmittedintheformofattachmentstothe_SPIL_Ԁandprovidenecessaryoperationaldetail(thewho,where,when,what,how,andwhy)regardingcertainsectionsofthepreprintassurances.Forexample,anattachmentmaydescribeactivitiesandresponsibilitiesofvariousStateagencies,organizations,orserviceprovidersforactivitiesorservicesidentifiedinthepreprint.WhereCh.1affordstheStatechoicesofaction,thechoicesareidentifiedinthe_SPIL_Ԁandcallforeitherayesorno(YorN)selection,oracheckoff(X)forchoicesselected.& G IV. r Preparationofthe_SPIL_   AA') xdiExA  0 r (a)04r(#r(#PreprintAssurancesandinformation4(#4(# 0 r 04r(#r(#(1)0 4(#4(#Statesmayreproducethe_SPIL_Ԁpreprintformanual'GYxԀ_submittal_,ormayworkdirectlyonthe 6 electronicpreprintprovidedthroughtheRSA_website_Ԁlocatedat_ed.gov_/offices/OSERS/RSA/_rsa.html_Ԁontheworldwideweb.  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#(2)0 4(#4(#SincetheassurancesreflecttheState'scommitmenttocomplywithstatutoryandRSA  policyrequirements,changestotheassurancestatementsarenotpermitted.  (# (# 0 r  4 (3)0 r(#r(#Foroptionalchoices,indicatetheoptionselectedbymarkingYesorNo,(YN)or n  placingan"X"intheappropriatespace.  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#(4)0 4(#4(#Atthelowerrighthandcornerofeachpageofthepreprint,indicatetheeffectivedateas  # follows:  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#0 4(#4(#EffectiveDate:October1,1998.#~& (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#(5)0 4(#4(#Inthoseinstanceswhereanassurancerequiresdocumentationorimplementationofan $. ( activitynotaddressedinanyoftherequiredattachments,relatedmaterialsmustbemaintainedbytheStateandmadeavailabletoFederalstaffforreviewandmonitoringpurposes.Forexample,allrecipientsoffinancialassistanceunderCh.1willnotifyallindividualsseekingorreceivingservicesunderTitleVII,inanappropriateaccessibleformat,abouttheavailabilityoftheClientAssistanceProgramundersection112oftheAct,thepurposesoftheservicesprovidedundersuchprogram,andhowtocontactsuchprogram(_SPIL_ԀSection13.4).  (# (# 0 r (b)04r(#r(#Attachmentsv,'14(#4(#  N-(2 0 r 04r(#r(#(1)0 4(#4(#Anattachmentshouldprovideaclear,succinctandinformativenarrativethatgivesthe  who,where,how,when,whatandwhy,ortheoperationaldetail,totheinformationprovidedinthecorrespondingpreprintassurance.Withinthiscontext,manuals,bulletins,memoranda,budgets,andsimilarmaterialsarenottobesubmittedunlessspecificallyrequiredorclearlysuitabletothepurposeoftheattachment.  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#(2)0 4(#4(#Eachattachmentshouldidentifythecorrespondingsectionofthepreprint,bepaginated   andshowaneffectivedate.Theidentificationistobeplacedinthelowerrighthandcornerofthepage,e.g.,asfollows:  (# (#  r  4  Attachment9:Page1of4Pages  p  0 r 04r(#r(#0 4(#4(#EffectiveDate:October1,1998 H  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#(3)0 4(#4(#Theattachmentsarenumberedtocoincidewithacorrespondingsectionofthe_SPIL_   (sections3,4,8,9,10,11,12,14,and16).Thereforesincesections1,2,5,6,7,13,and15donothaveanattachment,theattachmentsdeviatefromsequentialorder.  (# (# & G V.0 r ProceduresRegardingDevelopment,_Submittal_,andDispositionofthe_SPIL_ 0r(#r(# AA') xdiExA  0 r (a)04r(#r(#Developmentofthe_SPIL_(34CFR364.20)4(#4(#  r 0 4 (1)0 4(#4(#Asingle_SPIL_Ԁmustbejointlydevelopedandsignedbythe'GԀDSUandtheSILC.However, O inaStatewithaseparateDSUforindividualswhoareblind,attachmentstothe_SPIL_ԀmaybeorganizedinamannerthathasaseparateportionthatdescribestheactivitiesandobjectivesoftheDSUfortheblindandthatseparateDSU'sadministrationandsupervisionofthosepartsofthe_SPIL_ԀrelatingtotheprovisionofILservicestoindividualswithsignificantdisabilitieswhoareblind,includingtheCh.1program.(34CFR364.20(a)and(d))  (# (#  r 0 4 (2)0 4(#4(#Publichearingsmustbeheldtoprovideallsegmentsofthepublic,includinginterested _ groups,organizations,andindividuals,theopportunitytocommentonthecontentsofthe_SPIL_Ԁpriortosubmissionoftheoriginal_SPIL_.Public_haerings_Ԁmustalsobeheldoneachsubsequentrevieworsubstantiverevisionofthe_SPIL_.Summariesofcommentsreceivedatthesemeetingsmustbeattachedtothe_SPIL_Ԁorsubstantiverevisionofthe_SPIL_.(34CFR364.20(g))  (# (# &  0 r (b)04r(#r(#StateReviewProcess(34CFRPart79)#G&4(#4(# 0 r 04r(#r(#The_SPIL_ԀissubjecttotheprovisionsofExecutiveOrder12372'# ԀpertainingtotheStateprocessforreviewandcomment.InthoseStateswherethe_SPIL_ԀissubjecttotheStatereviewprocess,adraftcopyoftheplanshouldbesubmittedtotheappropriateRSARegionalOfficesimultaneouslywithitssubmissionforStatereview.ThiswillaffordRSAstafftheopportunitytoreviewtheplanandresolvepotentialproblemspriortothesubmissionoftheofficialplantoRSA. 4(#4(# 0 r 04r(#r(#InthoseStatesinwhichthe_SPIL_ԀissubjecttoreviewandcommentbyStatereviewers,the official_SPIL_ԀshouldbetransmittedtotheRSARegionalOfficeuponreceiptofaresponsefrom g,'0 theStatereviewprocess,oraminimumof60daysfromthedateof_submittal_ԀtotheState'sreviewprocess,whichevercomesfirst. 4(#4(#  0 r (c)04r(#r(#TransmittalofOfficial_SPIL_ԀtoRSA, )   2      84(#4(# 0 r 04r(#r(#(1)0 4(#4(#The_SPIL_ԀmaybetransmittedtoRSAthrough either electronicormanualtransmission:8 (# (#  r 0 4 0 4(#4(#(_i_)0 (# (#ELECTRONICTRANSMISSION.TheDSUisencouragedtofilethe_SPIL_   electronicallyasanattachedfiletransmittedviaelectronicmailtotheappropriateRSARegionalCommissioneroronadiskmailedtotheappropriateRegionalOffice.Tocreateafilefortransmission,addthetwoletterStatedesignatortotheRSAfilenamefollowedafterthedecimalbythedateoftransmission,e.g.,Arizona's19992001StateplanforIL,filedJune25,1998,wouldbeidentifiedas"AZSPIL98.625"andwouldbesenttoRSAsRegionalCommissionerforRegionIX, gilbert_williams@ed.gov.  (# (#  r  4 0   z 0@z (# (#  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#0 4(#4(#0 (# (#Aseparatetransmittalletter(originalhardcopy),containingtheinformationinparagraph(c)(3)mustbesenttotheRegionalOfficeandmustincludeSection2ofthe_SPIL_,signedbythedirectorordirectorsoftheDSU(s)andtheChairpersonorotherdesigneeoftheSILC,andincorporatethe_SPIL_Ԁbyreference_- )   3      _.  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#0 4(#4(#(ii)0 (# (#MANUALTRANSMISSION.Theofficialoriginalsigned_SPIL_,onesignedcopy, l andanelectroniccopyondiskette(5.1WordPerfect)shouldbetransmittedtotheappropriateRSARegionalOffice.  (# (#  r 0 4 (2)0 4(#4(#The_SPIL_Ԁistobesubmittedforapprovalnolaterthan90daysbeforethecompletiondate  ofthepreviousplan(July1,1998).  (# (#  r  4 0 (34CFR364.11)  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#(3)0 4(#4(#Atransmittalletter(originalhardcopy)mustbesenttotheappropriateRSARegional ,| Office,signedbytheStateofficial(s)authorizedtosubmitthe_SPIL_.Thetransmittallettershouldinclude:  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#0 4(#4(#(_i_)0 (# (#Adescriptionofthematerialstransmitted(eitherenclosedorthroughelectronic  ! transmission);  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#0 4(#4(#(ii)0 (# (#Identificationoftheeffectivedateforthematerials;#d$ (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#0 4(#4(#(iii)0 (# (#Informationconcerningthecomments,ifany,pursuanttotheStatereviewprocess $ & underExecutiveOrder12372,ifapplicable;and  (# (#  t&!( 0 r 04r(#r(#0 4(#4(#(iv)0 (# (#Arequestforapprovalofthe_SPIL_. (# (#  r 0 4 (4)0 4(#4(#IfcommentsfromtheStatereviewprocessunderExecutiveOrder12372become ` availablesubsequenttothesubmissionoftheofficial_SPIL_,thecommentsshouldbetransmittedtotheRSARegionalOffice.  (# (# 0 r (d)04r(#r(#DispositionoftheStatePlan(34CFR364.12) 4(#4(# 0 r 04r(#r(#Afterthe_SPIL_ԀisapprovedbytheRegionalCommissioner,theRSARegionalOfficewilltransmitanelectroniccopyofthe_SPIL_ԀandthesignedsignaturepagetotheRSACentralOffice,transmitahardcopyofthe_SPIL_ԀtotheState,togetherwithanapprovalletter,andretaintheoriginal.Theapproved_SPIL_ԀwillbepostedonRSAsworldwidewebsiteforpublicviewing. 4(#4(# &  0 r (e)04r(#r(#AmendmentstotheApprovedStatePlan(34CFR76.140.142) 4(#4(# 0 r 04r(#r(#(1)0 4(#4(#TheStatemustamendanapproved_SPIL_ԀwhentheSecretary'xԀdeterminesthatan X  amendmentisessentialduringtheeffectiveperiodoftheplan,orwhenthereisasignificantandrelevantchangethatmateriallyaffects:theinformationorassurancesintheplan;theadministrationoroperationoftheplan;ortheorganization,policies,oroperationsoftheStateagency(s)thatreceivefundsundertheplanifthechangemateriallyaffectstheinformationorassurancesinthe_SPIL_.Withinthiscontext,theDSU(s)andtheSILCneedtoperiodicallyreviewtheState'sapproved_SPIL_ԀtoensureitsconsistencywiththeState'spolicies,priorities,andadministrationrelatingtotheChapter1programs.  (# (# Ѐ0 r 04r(#r(#(2)0 4(#4(#Theproceduresapplicabletothesubmissionanddispositionofsubstantiveamendments @ totheapproved_SPIL_Ԁarethesameasthosedescribedforthesubmissionanddispositionoftheoriginal_SPIL_,e.g.,Statereviewprocess,duedate,etc.However,theStatewillcontinuetooperateundertheexisting_SPIL_Ԁduringtheperiodcoveredbythe_SPIL_Ԁuntilthesubstantiveamendmentsareapproved.  (# (# &  0 r (f)04r(#r(#ResponsibilitiesofRSARegionalOffices(34CFR364.12)P4(#4(# 0 r 04r(#r(#TheRSARegionalOfficesareresponsibleforthereviewof' Ԁplansubmissions;negotiationofrequiredchangeswiththeDSUandSILC;provisionoftechnicalassistance;approvalofthe_SPIL_;andFederalmonitoringoftheState'scompliancewiththeprovisionsoftheplan.TheRSARegionalCommissionerisalsoresponsibleforrecommendingtotheRSACommissionerthedisapprovalofa_SPIL_Ԁsubmissionwhen,afternegotiationwiththeState,theRegionalCommissionerdeterminesthatthe_SPIL_Ԁisnot_approvable_. 4(#4(# & ` 0 r (g)04r(#r(#ResponsibilitiesofRSACommissioner% '4(#4(#  r 0 4 (Sec.3oftheAct;34CFR364.12and.13) 4(#4(# 0 r 04r(#r(#TheCommissionerofRSAisresponsibleforthepreparationof'`%_Ԁthe_SPIL_Ԁpreprint;ensuringRSARegionalOfficeconsistencyinthereviewandapprovalof_SPILs_;issuingpolicies;andforthedisapprovalof_SPIL_ԀsubmissionsbasedupontherecommendationoftheRSARegionalCommissionerandacompletereviewofthesubmission,relatedfacts,andrelevantlawsandregulations. 4(#4(#   X,'/ & 7  VI.0 r InstructionsandClarificationregardingSectionsofandAttachmentstothe_SPIL_ԀPreprint / )   4      r(#r(# AA') xdExA  0 r Section3.3:0 r(#r(#PublicHearings(34CFR364.20(g))o (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#(1)0 4(#4(#Atleastonepublichearingmustbeheldregardingthe'7 qԀoriginal_SPIL_.Publichearings o mustalsobeheldregardinganysubstantiverevisions.The_SPIL_ԀmustassurethattheDSUandSILCconductpublichearingstoprovideallsegmentsofthepublic,includinginterestedgroups,organizations,andindividuals,anopportunitytocommentontheStateplanpriortoitssubmissiontotheSecretaryandonanyrevisionstotheapprovedStateplan.TheDSUandSILCmaymeetthepublicparticipationrequirementbyholdingthepublichearingsbeforeapreliminarydraftStateplanispreparedorbyprovidingapreliminarydraftStateplanforcommentatthepublichearings.  (# (#  r 0 4 (2)0 4(#4(#TheDSUandSILCmustestablishandmaintainawrittendescriptionofproceduresfor   conductingpublichearingsinaccordancewiththefollowingrequirements:  (# (#  r 0 4 0 4(#4(#(_i_)0 (# (#TheDSUandSILCshallprovideappropriateandsufficientnoticeofthepublic ?  hearings.Appropriateandsufficientnoticemeansnoticeprovidedatleast30dayspriortothepublicmeetingthroughvariousmediaavailabletothegeneralpublic,suchasnewspapersandpublicserviceannouncements,andthroughspecificcontactswithappropriateconstituencygroupsandorganizationsidentifiedbytheDSUandSILC.  (# (#  r 0 4 0 4(#4(#(ii)0 (# (#TheDSUandSILCshallmakereasonableaccommodationtoindividualswith 'w disabilitieswhorelyonalternativemodesofcommunicationintheconductofthepublichearings,includingprovidingsignlanguageinterpretersandaudio-loops.  (# (#  r 0 4 0 4(#4(#(iii)0 (# (#TheDSUandSILCshallprovidethenoticesofthepublichearings,anywritten  materialprovidedpriortooratthepublichearings,andtheapprovedStateplaninaccessibleformatsforindividualswhorelyonalternativemodesofcommunication.  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#0 4(#4(#Section17oftheActrequiresthataStateidentifyStateimposedrequirementsthatrelatetotheadministrationoroperationofanyprogramfundedundertheAct.RSAexpectstheStatetoidentifysuchrequirementsincludedinthe_SPIL_Ԁe.g.,adecisiontoimposeafinancialneedstest,anorderofselection,orStatelicensingandcertificationrequirements;orthathavebeenincludedpursuanttotheprovisionsofExecutiveOrder12372pertainingtotheStateprocessforreviewandcomment.IfspecificmanualsorpoliciesaretobeusedintheadministrationofthepartB,Ch.1orStateILprogram,themanualorpolicyshouldbereferenced.  (# (# 0 r Attachment30 r(#r(#SummaryofCommentsReceivedatPublichearings)&!) (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#0 4(#4(#0 (# (#(704(m)(6);34CFR364.20(_i_))  (# (#   /(#+ T[  T T  & 8  0 r Section4.1:0 r(#r(#CompositionoftheSILC (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#(1)0 4(#4(#Requirement.TheSILCmustinclude--` (# (#  r 0 4 0 4(#4(#(A)0 (# (#Atleastonedirectorofacenterchosenbythe'8(ԀdirectorsofcenterswithintheState;` (# (#  r 0 4 0 4(#4(#(B)0 (# (#Asexofficio,nonvotingmembers,arepresentativefromtheDSUand   representativesfromotherStateagenciesthatprovideservicestoindividualswithdisabilities;and  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#0 4(#4(#(C)0 (# (#AmajorityofthevotingmembersoftheSILCmustbeindividualswithdisabilities  p  whoarenotemployedbyanyStateagencyorcenter.  (# (# &   r 0 4 (2)0 4(#4(#Permissive.TheSILCmayinclude--  (# (#  r 0 4 0 4(#4(#(A)0 (# (#Otherrepresentativesfromcenters;' X  (# (#  r 0 4 0 4(#4(#(B)0 (# (#Parentsandlegalguardiansofindividualswithdisabilities;X (# (#  r 0 4 0 4(#4(#(C)0 (# (#Advocatesofandforindividualswithdisabilities; (# (#  r 0 4 0 4(#4(#(D)0 (# (#Representativesfromprivatebusinesses;h (# (#  r 0 4 0 4(#4(#(E)0 (# (#Representativesfromorganizationsthatprovideservicesforindividualswith h disabilities;and  (# (#  r 0 4 0 4(#4(#(F)0 (# (#Otherappropriateindividuals. (# (# &  0 r Section4.2:0 r(#r(#PlacementoftheSILC(34CFR364.21(a)(2))P (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#TheSILCmaynotbeestablishedasanentitywithinaState'P2Ԁagency,includingthedesignatedStateagencyorDSU.TheSILCshallbeindependentoftheDSUandallotherStateagencies.AlthoughfundsmayflowthroughtheDSUeitherdirectlytotheSILCoranotherentityoperatingundergrantorcontractsupportingtheSILC,nothinginthegrantorcontractcanservetolimittheindependenceoftheSILC. 4(#4(# & ` 0 r Attachment4:0 r(#r(#PlanfortheProvisionofResourcestotheSILC(SILCBudget)(34CFR364.21(_i_) #`$ and(j))  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#ThisattachmentmustincludeadescriptionoftheSILCs'`#ԀBudgetforthethreeyearscoveredbythe_SPIL_,includingthesourcesoffunds,staff,supplies,andotherresourcesmadeavailableunderpartsBandCofCh.1,PartCofTitleIoftheAct,andfromStateandotherpublicandprivatesources,thatmaybenecessaryfortheSILCtocarryoutitsresponsibilitiesundersection705oftheActandthe_SPIL_.NoconditionsorrequirementsmaybeincludedintheSILC'sresourceplanthatmaycompromisetheindependenceoftheSILC.TheSILCisresponsiblefortheproperexpenditureoffundsanduseofresourcesthatitreceivesundertheresourceplan.TheSILCshall,consistentwithStatelaw,superviseandevaluateitsstaffandotherpersonnelasmaybenecessarytocarryoutitsfunctions.WhileassistingtheSILCincarryingoutitsduties,staffandotherpersonnelmadeavailabletotheSILCbytheDSUmaynotbeassigneddutiesbythedesignatedStateagencyorDSU,oranyotheragencyorofficeoftheState,thatwouldcreateaconflictofinterest..0*24(#4(# VOa  V V  0 r 04r(#r(#Thestatuteandregulationsdonotspecifythedetailthatmustbeincludedinthisattachment,asitisamattertobedecidedbytheDSUandSILC.ThisattachmentwasasourceofproblemsformanyStatesindevelopingandimplementingprior_SPILs_.SincethisattachmentservesastheSILC'sbudget,detailandclarityareencouraged. 4(#4(# 0 r 04r(#r(#ManyStateshaverequestedadviceonhowtoensuretheindependenceoftheSILC,whileprovidingthenecessaryresources.RSAmakesnorecommendationofonesuccessfulapproachaboveanother.Severalapproachesaremostcommon: 4(#4(# 0 r 04r(#r(#1.0 4(#4(#TheDSUmakesacompetitivegranttoaprivatenonprofitorganization,basedoncriteria  p  andselectionjointlymadebytheDSUandSILC.ThegranteehousestheSILC;hiresSILCstaff,whoaresupervisedandevaluatedbytheSILCforadministrativeduties;andprovidesfiscaladministrationoftheresourceplan.  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#2.0 4(#4(#TheDSUmakesagranttotheSILCoperatingasanonprofitorganization.  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#3.0 4(#4(#TheSILCisintheStateGovernorsOffice.X  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#Inallsituations,clarityanddetailin_SPIL_Ԁlanguagetypicallyreduceconfusion. 4(#4(# & ` 0 r Attachment80 r(#r(#Policies,PracticesandProceduresforAwardofGrantsUnderSection723(34CFR  364.39)  (# (#    T  T  H  h  I  i  S  s  A  A  T  t  T  t  A  a  C  c  H  h  M  m  E  e  N  n  T  t  A  A  P  p  P  p  L  l  I  i  E  e  S  s  O  O  N  n  L  l  Y  y  T  t  O  o  S  S  T  t  A  a  T  t  E  e  S  s  T  T  H  h  A  a  T  t  E  E  A  a  R  r  M  m  A  a  R  r  K  k  M  M  O  o  R  r  E  e  S  S  T  t  A  a  T  t  E  e '`Ԁ F  F  U  u  N  n  D  d  S  s  F  f  O  o  R  r  T  t  H  h  E  e  G  G  E  e  N  n  E  e  R  r  A  a  L  l  O  O  P  p  E  e  R  r  A  a  T  t  I  i  O  o  N  n  @  O  o  F  f  C  C  I   i   I  L   l   L  S   s      S   s  T  t  H  h  A  a  N  n  T  t  H  h  E  e  F  F  E  e  D  d  E  e  R  r  A  a  L  l  G  G  O  o  V  v  E  e  R  r  N  n  M  m  E  e  N  n  T  t  D  D  O  o  E  e  S  s  U  u  N  n  D  d  E  e  R  r  T  t  H  h  E  e  P  P  A  a  R  r  T  t  C  C  P  P  R  r  O  o  G  g  R  r  A  a  M  m , A  a  N  n  D  d  T  t  H  h  E  e  S  S  T  t  A  a  T  t  E  e  E  E  L  l  E  e  C  c  T  t  S  s  T  t  O  o  A  A  D  d  M  m  I  i  N  n  I  i  S  s  T  t  E  e  R  r  T  t  H  h  E  e  P  P  A  a  R  r  T  t  C  C  P  P  R  r  O  o  G  g  R  r  A  a  M  m .  & < Section723States mustdescribe:  0 r (a)04r(#r(#Fundingpriorities.T4(#4(# 0 r 04r(#r(#UnlesstheDirectoroftheDSUandthechairpersonofthe'<ԀSILC,orotherindividualdesignatedbytheSILCtoactonbehalfofandatthedirectionoftheSILC,jointlyagreetoanotherorderofpriorities,the_SPIL_ԀshallprovidethattheStatewillusethefollowingorderofprioritiesinallocatingfundsamongCILs 4(#4(#  r 0 4 (1)0 4(#4(#supportexistingCILsthatcomplywiththestandardsandassurancesinsection725ofthe <"# Actatthesameleveloffundingforthepreviousyearfirst;  (# (#  r 0 4 (2)0 4(#4(#provideforacostoflivingincreaseforsuchexistingCILssecond;and$ & (# (#  r 0 4 (3)0 4(#4(#fundnewCILsthatcomplywiththestandardsandassurancesinsection725oftheAct t&!( third.  (# (#  r 0 4 Ifthedecisionismadetohaveprioritiesotherthanthoseinsection723(e)oftheAct,paragraph(a)(1)of_SPIL_,Attachment8,mustdescribethechangedpriorities. 4(#4(#  &   0 r (b)04r(#r(#ContinuationfundingforexistingCILs.(34CFR366.39)+&.4(#4(#   \,'/ 0 r 04r(#r(#Theattachmentmustdescribethepolicies,practices,and '` procedurestobeusedbytheDSUin reviewingandrenewinggrantsorassistancecontractstoCILscurrentlyfundedunderpartCofCh.1. 4(#4(# 0 r (c)04r(#r(#EstablishingnewCILs.(34CFR366.37)`4(#4(# 0 r 04r(#r(#TheattachmentmustdescribethepoliciesandproceduresforawardinggrantsorassistancecontractsfornewCILsincluding: 4(#4(#  r 0 4 (1)0 4(#4(#TheappointmentofapeerreviewcommitteebytheDSUandtheSILC;H   (# (#  r 0 4 (2)0 4(#4(#Theestablishmentanddefinitionofselectioncriteriaregarding H  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#0 4(#4(#(_i_)0 (# (#evidenceofneedforaCIL;  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#0 4(#4(#(ii)0 (# (#anapplicant'splanforcomplyingwithordemonstratedsuccessincomplyingwith X  thestandardsandassurancesinsection725oftheAct;  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#0 4(#4(#(iii)0 (# (#qualityofkeypersonnel;0 (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#0 4(#4(#(iv)0 (# (#budgetandcosteffectiveness; (# (#  r 0 4 0 4(#4(#(v)0 (# (#evaluationplan;@ (# (#  r 0 4 0 4(#4(#(vi)0 (# (#pastperformanceofanapplicant;and@ (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#0 4(#4(#(vii)0 (# (#abilityofanapplicanttocarryouttheplans. (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#TheDSUwillawardthegrantorassistancecontractonthebasisoftherecommendationsofthepeerreviewcommitteeiftheactionsofthecommitteeareconsistentwithFederalandStatelaw. 4(#4(# &  0 r (d)04r(#r(#Monitoringandoversight.(4(#4(# 0 r 04r(#r(#Theattachmentmustincludeadescriptionofthepolicies,'Ԁpractices,andproceduresforperiodiconsitecompliancereviewstodetermineCILcompliancewithsection725oftheAct.Theperiodiconsitereviewsmustincludeannualonsitereviewsofatleast15%oftheCILssupportedunderpartC,&  Ch.1. 4(#4(#  r 0 4 (704(h),723(g)and(h)oftheAct;34CFR366.38)'#c 4(#4(# & 8 0 r Attachment90 r(#r(#DescriptionofObjectivestobeAchievedunderthe_SPIL_Ԁand_Timelines_Ԁfor % ' AchievingtheObjectivesp&!( (# (#  r  4 0  (704(d)and(_i_)oftheAct;34CFR364.42)  (# (# 0 r (a)04r(#r(#Impact,intent,andpurposeoftheobjectives.The_SPIL_'8% Ԁaddresses,onastatewide (H$+ comprehensivebasis,howtheChapter1independentlivingprogramsintheStatewillbeimplementedandadministered. 4(#4(# 0 r 04r(#r(#Thissectionofthe_SPIL_Ԁcutsacrossanumberof_SPIL_ԀrequirementsandisintendedbyRSAtobetheprincipalsectionwhereinguidanceanddirectionaregiventotheentitiesandorganizationsresponsibleforimplementingthe_SPIL_ԀandprovidingILservicesintheState..X)14(#4(# Ї0 r 04r(#r(#ThepurposeofthisAttachmentistoprovideadescriptionoftheState'soverallmission,goals,andobjectivesforindependentlivingintheState;thevariousprioritiesforthetypesofservicesandpopulationstobeserved;andthetypesofservicestobeprovided,regardlessoftheFederal,State,orothersourceoffundssupportingaparticularserviceoractivity.ThisattachmentshouldalsoincludegoalsandobjectivesoftheCh.2program,consistentwithparagraphs(b)(2)and(3)below,andgoalsandobjectivesofanyotherdisabilityspecificILprogram(s)intheState. 4(#4(# 0 r 04r(#r(#AlthoughtheSecretaryunderstandsthattheDSUand/orSILCmaynotexerciseanycontroloverotherStateorprivateagenciesthatdonotreceiveanyStatefundingnotadministeredbytheDSUorSILCoranyfundingundertheRehabilitationActof1973,asamended,theSecretaryencouragestheStatetodescribeanyactivitiescarriedoutbyotheragenciesthataffectthedeliveryofILserviceswithintheState.Inthisway,theILactivitiesoftheStateagencymaybeseenincontextwithotherILprogramsandservicesprovidedbyotherStateandprivateagencies. 4(#4(# 0 r 04r(#r(#Objectivesmustincludeeffortstomaximizecooperation,coordination,andcommunicationamongtheDSU(s),CILSandotherserviceprovidersandwithotherStateagenciesrepresentedontheSILC,othercouncilsandpublicandprivateentities,includingIndianTribalCouncils;toaddresstheneedsofspecificdisabilitypopulationsandissues;andtocoordinateFederalandStatefundingforCILsandILservices 4(#4(# &  0 r (b)04r(#r(#Planningconsiderations.TheStatemust:@4(#4(#  r 0 4 (1)0 4(#4(#Assurethatcommunityinputisadequatelyreflectedin'@Ԁthe_SPIL_.TheStatemustconsider @ CILworkplans,developedbytheCILsincompliancewithsection725(c)(4)oftheAct,whendevelopingorrevisingthe_SPIL_;  (# (# 0 r  r(#r(# 0 r 04r(#r(#0 4(#4(#Thisrequirementencouragescoordination,cooperation,andcommunicationbetweentheStateandcommunitybasedserviceproviders,andprovidesameanstohelpensurethattheStateisadvisedof,sensitiveto,andresponsivetotheneedsofindividualswithsignificantdisabilitiesidentifiedbytheCILsintheirserviceareas,theplansoftheCILstoaddressthoseneeds,andthattheCILsoperateinamannerconsistentwiththe_SPIL_.  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#0 4(#4(#Statesshouldalsoincludeeffortstominimizeduplicationof_CSRs_Ԁand_ILPs_Ԁandmaximizecommunication,coordination,andcooperationtoensurethatrecordsadequateforStateandFederalpurposesaremaintained,minimizeburdenonserviceproviders,andavoidduplicationofservicesandrecords.  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#0 4(#4(#Statesareencouragedtodevelopasystemwherebyonlyasingle_CSR_,whichmayincludeanILP,ismaintainedforeachconsumer.Informationfromotherserviceproviderscouldbe&  fedintothesingle_CSR_.  (# (#  r 0 4 0 4(#4(#(34CFR364.42(c))' (  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#(2)0 4(#4(#Consideranynewmethodsorapproachesfortheprovisionofservicestoolderindividuals *%- whoareblinddevelopedbyaprojectfundedunderCh.2ofTitleVIIthattheDSUresponsibleforthe_ILOIB_Ԁprogramdeterminestobeeffective,andseekstoincorporateintoanddescribein&  the_SPIL_;  (# (#  r  4 0 (752(h)oftheAct;34CFR364.28,367.11(c))'0-Ԁ.X)1 (# (# Ї r 0 4 (3)0 4(#4(#Assurethatthe_SPIL_Ԁreflectstheplanspreparedbythe&  DSUresponsibleforthe_ILOIB_  program;and  (# (#  r  4 0 (752(I)(2)(C)oftheAct;34CFR367.11(f)'3  (# (#  r 0 4 (4)0 4(#4(#Obtaininputfromotherserviceproviders;andincorporateintothe_SPIL_Ԁtheprovisions ` thatareconsideredappropriate.  (# (# 0 r (c)04r(#r(#Financialplan.Theattachmentmustspecificallydescribethefinancialplanfortheuseof   anticipatedFederalandnonFederalfundstomeettheobjectives.TheStateplanmustdescribeeffortstocoordinateFederalandStatefundingforcentersandILservicesusedtomeetthe_SPIL_sobjectivesanddescribehowthefundsreceivedunderTitleVIIoftheActwillfurthertheobjectives.Theattachmentmustidentifyallamounts,sources,andpurposesofanyfundingtobecoordinatedfortheprovisionofILservices,includingtheamountofStatefundsearmarkedfor&  thegeneraloperationofcenters. 4(#4(# 0 r  4 (34CFR364.42(a)(2)and(3))' r(#r(# 0 r (d)04r(#r(#_Timelines_.Theattachmentmustcontainprojected_timelines_Ԁfortheachievementofthe_SPIL_s 0  objectivesanddescribehowtheobjectivesareconsistentwithandfurtherthepurposesof&  Section1ofthe_SPIL_. 4(#4(#  r 0 4 (34CFR364.42(d))' 4(#4(# 0 r (e)04r(#r(#Crosscuttingobjectives.Asmentionedpreviously,theobjectivessectionoftheplanoverlaps h allotherplanprovisions;therefore,theStatemaywishtospecifyobjectivesand_timelines_Ԁforotherrequirementsandoptionscontainedinthe_SPIL_.Theserequirementsandoptionsinclude: 4(#4(#  r 0 4 (1)0 4(#4(#Outreach.Reachingouttounserved/_underserved_Ԁpopulations(required_SPIL_,Section  11);  (# (#  r 0 4 (2)0 4(#4(#CILNetwork.EstablishingastatewidenetworkofCILs(required_SPIL_,Section14);P (# (#  r 0 4 (3)0 4(#4(#ExpandingandImprovingservices.DemonstratingwaystoexpandandimproveIL P services(optional_SPIL_,Section10);  (# (#  r 0 4 (4)0 4(#4(#CILSupport.SupportingtheoperationofCILsusingfundsunderpartB,Ch.1(optional  ! _SPIL_,Section10;  (# (#  r 0 4 (5)0 4(#4(#IncreasingCapacities.IncreasingcapacitiesofentitiestoprovideILservices,including #`$ anyresourcedevelopmentobjectivesforCILstoencourageselfsupportandexpansionofcapabilities(optional_SPIL_,Section10);  (# (#  r 0 4 (6)0 4(#4(#ConductingStudies,etc.Conductingstudies,gatheringinformation,developingmodel p&!( policiesandprocedures,andpresentingrecommendationstopolicymakerstoenhanceILservices(optional_SPIL_,Section10);and  (# (#  r 0 4 (7)0 4(#4(#Training.Trainingconsumers,serviceprovidersandotherpersonsontheILphilosophy ) %, (optional_SPIL_,Section10).  (# (# _&  _0 r Attachment10:0 r(#r(#PartB,Ch.1ActivitiesX,'/ (# (#   0-(0 0 r 04r(#r(#Thisattachmentmustcontainanexplanationofhowthe'"activitiesselectedforfundingfrom amongtheavailableoptionsinsection713oftheActareconsistentwithandfurtherthepurposesinSection1andtheObjectivesinSection9ofthe_SPIL_.ThisattachmentservesastheapplicationforthepartB,Ch.1fundsandassuchmustspecificallydescribetheactivityoractivitiestobesupportedbythepartB,Ch.1fundsandtheamountofpartB,Ch.1fundsthataretobeusedforeachactivity. 4(#4(# &  0 r Attachment11:0 r(#r(#OutreachtoUnservedor_Underserved_ԀPopulationsandMinorityGroups  (# (#  r  4  0 r (a)04r(#r(#Thisattachmentmustdescribestepstobetakenregarding' %Ԁoutreachtopopulationsthatare H   unservedor_underserved_ԀbyCh.1,includingminoritygroupsandurbanandruralpopulations.Stepsmustspecificallydemonstratehowoutreachwillbeaccomplishedunderthe_SPIL_,includingtheactivitiesofCILsandotherserviceproviders. 4(#4(# &  0 r (b)04r(#r(#ExamplesofactivitiestheStatemayconsiderincludethefollowing: 4(#4(#  r 0 4 (1)0 4(#4(#ActivitiesoftheDSU(s),theSILC,itsmembersand'(Ԁsubcommitteesoradvisorygroups, 0  andCILsandotherserviceproviders:  (# (#  r 0 4 (2)0 4(#4(#Howresultsofcompletedandplannedstudiesof_CSR_Ԁdataare,orwillbe,usedtoidentify  unservedand_underserved_Ԁdisabilityandethnicgroupsinurbanandruralareas;  (# (#  r 0 4 (3)0 4(#4(#Currentandplannedcooperativeagreementswithgovernmentagencies,privatenonprofit @ agenciesandorganizationsthatrepresenttargetedgroups,andserviceproviderentitiesthatareknowntoservetargetedgroups;  (# (#  r 0 4 (4)0 4(#4(#Howoutreachactivitiesarepromotedthroughtheadvisorycouncilsofpublicandprivate  nonprofitorganizations;  (# (#  r 0 4 (5)0 4(#4(#Initiativestopromoteinteragencyreferralsforservingtargeted_underserved_,unservedor (x minoritygroupsinurbanandruralareas;  (# (#  r 0 4 (6)0 4(#4(#Adescriptionofplannedpublicinformationprogramsusingmediaoptionssuchas   television,radioandnewspapersinurbanandruralareastargetedtounservedand_underserved_Ԁgroupsofindividuals;  (# (#  r 0 4 (7)0 4(#4(#Informationdisseminationactivities#`$ (# (#  r 0 4 0 4(#4(#(_i_)0 (# (#directedtowardsprofessionals,paraprofessionals,socialworkers,countywelfare $ & workers,andotherrelatedserviceprovidersworkingwithunservedand_underserved_individuals;  (# (#  r 0 4 0 4(#4(#(ii)0 (# (#addressingthenatureofthe_SILS_ԀandCILprograms; (p#* (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#0 4(#4(#(iii)0 (# (#includingapplicationprocedures;and) %, (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#0 4(#4(#(iv)0 (# (#includinghowprograminformationinappropriateaccessibleformsuchasprint, +&. tape,Braille,etc.,istobedevelopedanddistributedtoserviceproviders,cooperatingagencies,interestedassociationsororganizations,andadvocacygroups;  (# (#  .X)1  r 0 4 (8)0 4(#4(#SpecificplansandplanobjectivesforeachCILdesignedtoreachouttounserved,  _underserved_,andminoritypopulationspresentintheserviceareaofeachCIL;  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#(9)0 4(#4(#CooperativeILprogramsconductedinconjunctionwithIndianTribalCouncilsdesigned 8 toprovideILservicesonNativeAmericanreservations;and  (# (#  r 0 4 (10)0 4(#4(#OtherinitiativesbytheDSU/SILCandCILstoreachouttotargetedpopulations,   determineeligibility,andprovideservicesinatimelymannerorotherwiseaddresstheneedsofindividualswithsignificantdisabilitiesfromminoritybackgrounds.  (# (# & ` 0 r Attachment12:0 r(#r(#DescriptionofExtentandScopeofIndependentLivingServices(704(e)and(f)  p  oftheAct)  (# (#  r  4  0 r (a)04r(#r(#ThisAttachmentmustdescribetheextentandscopeofallIL'` 7ԀservicestobeprovidedintheState,   includingservicesfundedunderpartBandpartCofCh.1,andCh.2ofTitleVIIoftheAct.Theservicescheckedinthepreprintareintendedtobecomprehensiveinscopeanditisnotnecessaryforalllistedservicesaretobeprovidedbyallserviceproviders,exceptthatCILsmustprovidethecoreservices.ProvisionsintheAct,e.g.,sections722(d),723(d),725(c)(4),and752(_i_)(2)(C)requirethatprogramsfundedunderTitleVIIoftheActbeconsistentwiththe_SPIL_.Thus,sections704(f),(g),(_i_),(j),and(k)oftheActrequirethatthe_SPIL_ԀcontainadescriptionofwhatILservicesaretobeprovidedintheState,fromallsourcesoffunding , includingCILs  fundeddirectlybyRSA.AtthediscretionoftheSILCandDSU(s),thisAttachmentmaybeorganizedwithonecompletesetofdescriptionsforparts(a),(b),and(c)orwithseparatepages @ describing(a),(b),(c)byserviceproviderordisability&  populationreceivingservices.ThisAttachmentistobedescriptiveratherthandirectiveregardingChapter2activities. 4(#4(#  r 0 4 (34CFR364.43)'= 4(#4(# &  0 r (b)04r(#r(#Thisattachmentmustdescribe:x4(#4(#  r 0 4 (1)0 4(#4(#Theextentandscopeofindependentlivingservicestobe'x>Ԁprovidedasdesignatedin_SPIL_ (x Section12,includinghowtheStateplanstomakethecoreservicesavailable;  (# (#  r 0 4 (2)0 4(#4(#GrantorcontractualarrangementswithotherentitiesforprovidingILservices;and  (# (#  r 0 4 (3)0 4(#4(#Howtheservicesandarrangementsareconsistentwithandsupportiveofthepurposesin `!" _SPIL_ԀSection1andtheobjectivesdescribedinAttachment9.8"# (# (# 0 r (c)04r(#r(#Thisattachmentmaydefinedollarusagelevels,e.g.,expensecapsonparticularlyexpensive #8% servicessuchasvehiclemodifications;apportionmentofpartBfundsfortargetedpurposesbeyondthatdescribedinAttachment10;andotherprovisionstoaddressparticularneedsorproblemsofindividualswithsignificantdisabilitiesintheState. 4(#4(# 0 r Attachment140 r(#r(#EstablishmentofStatewideNetworkofCenters (p#* (# (#  r  4  0 (704((g)oftheAct;34CFR364.25)  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#TheattachmentmustdescribeadesignfortheestablishmentofastatewidenetworkofCILsthatcomplywiththestandardsandassurancessetforthinsection725oftheAct.TheattachmentisdesignedtobevisionaryofthenetworkofCILsactuallyrequiredtoprovideILcoreservices inallareasoftheState.TheattachmentshouldidentifyexistingCILs,apriorityorderfor 0-(0 expansionofthenetworkofnewCILstoservepopulationsthatarecurrentlyunservedor_underserved_,andrequirements/barrierstothecompletionoftheStatesnetworkofCILs. 4(#4(#  0 r 04r(#r(#IftheStatebelievesthataStatewidenetworkhasbeencompleted,theattachmentshoulddescribethenetwork,includinghowitcomplieswith725oftheAct. 4(#4(# Attachment16:0 EvaluationPlan  (# (#  r  4  (34CFR364.21(g)and364.38)0 r (a)04r(#r(#ThisAttachmentmustdescribetheState'sevaluationplan,includingmethodsfortheperiodic H   evaluationoftheeffectivenessofthe_SPIL_Ԁinmeetingtheobjectivesestablishedin_SPIL_ԀSection9.ThemethodsmustalsospecificallyprovidefortheevaluationofthesatisfactionbyindividualswithsignificantdisabilitieswhohaveparticipatedinCh.1programs.TheresultsofthisevaluationmustbesenttotheappropriateRSARegionalOfficeaspartoftheannualperformancereport(704Report,PartI)submittedbytheSILCandDSU. 4(#4(# & 8 0 r (b)04r(#r(#Theevaluationplanmustspecificallyaddress:0 4(#4(# 0 r  4 (1)0 r(#r(#TheactivitiestobeundertakenbytheSILCundersection705(c)(2)and34CFR 0 364.21(g)(2)initsdutytomonitor,review,andevaluatetheimplementationofthe_SPIL_;andinmonitoring,reviewing,andevaluatingtheimplementationof'80[KԀtheStateplan,considerationsshouldincludewhatentities(DSU(s)/CILs/otherserviceproviders)are h tobemonitored,reviewed,and/orevaluated;howthoseactivitiesaretobeaccomplished @ (e.g.,analysisofreviewof704Reports,PartsIandII;joiningRSAwithFederalonsitereviewsortheDSUwithStateonsitereviews;and/orother);andwhentheactivities @ underthisattachmentareplannedtooccur.  (# (#  r & h 0 4 (2)0 4(#4(# In723States, theevaluationactivitiesplannedbytheDSUinthereviewofCILsin x accordancewithsection723(g)(1)oftheAct.  (# (# 0 r 04r(#r(#Consistentwith 723( g)(1)oftheActand34CFR366.38,'hxJOԀStatesmustperiodicallyrevieweach T centerreceivingfundsundersection723oftheActtodeterminewhetherthecenterisincompliancewiththestandardsandassurancesinsection725(b)and(c)oftheActand_Subparts_FandGofthispart.Theperiodicreviewsofcentersmustincludeannualon-sitecompliancereviewsofatleast15percentofthecentersassistedundersection723oftheActinthatStateineachyear.Eachteamthatconductsanon-sitecompliancereviewofacentershallincludeatleastonepersonwhoisnotanemployeeofthedesignatedStateagency,whohasexperienceintheoperationofcenters,andwhoisjointlyselectedbytheDirectorandthechairpersonoftheSILC,orotherindividualdesignatedbytheSILCtoactonbehalfofandatthedirectionoftheSILC.Acopyofeachreviewunderthissectionshallbe&  providedtoRSAandtheSILC.'%3T 4(#4(#  Xr0  (c)0` (#(#TheevaluationplanmustincludeevaluationactivitiesoftheDSUinrelationtoitsoversight P'") activitiesofIL_subgrantees_Ԁandcontractorsotherthanthosedescribedinparagraph(b)above,ifany,inevaluatingtheireffectivenessinmeetingtheobjectivesestablishedinAttachment9. )(%,` (#` (#  @==REGIONALOFFICEDIRECTORY   REGIONI `     h      p REGIONIII ` UpXMr.JohnJ.Szufnarowski p Dr.RalphN.Pacinelli ` RSARegionalCommissioner p RSARegionalCommissioner 8 010041 p 032050   Dept.ofEducation,OSERS p Dept.ofEducation,OSERS   _J.W._ԀMcCormackPostOffice p 3535MarketSt.,Rm16120 p  ЀandCourtHouse,Rm.232 p Philadelphia,PA19104 H   Boston,MA02109 p 912155960317  p  9161722340850 p FAX:912155960471 H p(#p(# FAX:9161722345730 p _TDD_:912155960269 p(#p(# _TDD_:9161722340970 p RSAEMAIL: p(#p(# 0 p ralph_pacinelli@ed.gov p(#p(# RSAEMAIL:john_szufnarowski@ed.gov p DistrictofColumbia X  ЄConnecticut p Delaware 0  ЄMaine p Maryland X ЄNewHampshire p Virginia 0 ЄRhodeIsland p WestVirginia  ЄVermont p Pennsylvania  ЄMassachusetts p  h ЀHours:8:004:30 p Hours:8:305:00 @ _EDST_:8:004:30 p _EDST_:8:305:00 h REGIONII p REGIONIV x RSARegionalCommissioner p RSARegionalCommissioner (x 021050 p 043050 P Dept.ofEducation,OSERS p Dept.ofEducation,OSERS ( 26FederalPlaza,Room1239 p 101MariettaSt.,_N.W._,   NewYork,NewYork10278 p Suite2210,P.O.Box1691  ! 912122644016 p Atlanta,GA30301 `!" FAX:9121226430290 p 9140433123528"#p(#p(# _TDD_:912122644028 p FAX:914043310494 #`$ RSAEMAIL:john_szufnarowski@ed.gov p _TDD_:914047303825 #8% ЄNewJersey0 p RSAEMAIL:ralph_pacinelli@ed.gov$ &p(#p(# ЄPuertoRico p Alabama % ' ЄVirginIsland p Florida p&!( ЄNewYork p Kentucky H'") Ѐ p N.Carolina  (p#*  p S.CarolinaHours:8:004:30 p Tennessee ) %, _EDST_:8:004:30 p Georgia *%-  p Mississippi p Hours:8:005:00 p _EDST_:8:005:00 .X)1 U U U  REGIONV p REGIONVII  Dr.DouglasBurleigh p RSARegionalCommissioner  RSARegionalCommissioner p 076050  054050 p Dept.ofEducation,OSERS X` Dept.ofEducation,OSERS p 10220N.ExecutiveHills 08 401SouthStateSt.,Suite700E p Blvd.  Chicago,IL606051202 p KansasCity,MO64153   p 1367913128865372 p     FAX:9131235373410 p 918168918015h p p(#p(# _TDD_:913123539694 p FAX:918163746627 @ H  RSAEMAIL:douglas_burleigh@ed.gov p _TDD_:918163746917   ЄIndiana0 p RSAEMAIL:douglas_burleigh@ed.gov p(#p(# ЄMichigan p Iowa   ЄMinnesota p Kansas   ЄOhio p Nebraska x  ЄWisconsin0 p MissouriPXp(#p(# ЄIllinois p  (0  p Hours:8:004:30Hours:8:154:450 p _EDST_:9:155:45p(#p(# _EDST_:9:155:450 p p(#p(# REGIONVI p REGIONVIII 8@ Mr._Loerance_Ԁ_Deaver_ p   RSARegionalCommissioner p RSARegionalCommissioner  065050 p 087050Dept.ofEd.,  Dept.ofEducation,OSERS p FederalOfficeBldg.  _Harwood_ԀCenter0 p Suite310pxp(#p(# 1999BryanStreet,Rm.2740 p 1244SpeerBoulevard HP Dallas,TX75202 p Denver,Co802043582  ( 912148804927 p 913038446078   FAX:9121488049310 p FAX:913038446269!p(#p(# _TDD_:913038442890 p _TDD_:913038442890 " RSAEMAIL:loerance_deaver@ed.gov p RSAEMAIL: # 0 p loerance_deaver@ed.gov p(#p(# ЄArkansas0 p 0!8%p(#p(# ЄLouisiana p Montana " & ЄNewMexico p N.Dakota " ' ЄOklahoma p S.Dakota #!( ЄTexas p Utah $")  p WyomingHours:8:004:30 p Colorado @&H$+ _EDST_:9:005:30 p Hours:7:304:00 p _EDST_:9:306:00REGIONIX p REGIONX P+X)1 Mr.GilbertWilliams p  (,0*2 RSARegionalCommissioner p RSARegionalCommissioner -+3 098050 p 109050 -+4 Dept.ofEducation,OSERS p Dept.ofEducation,OSERS .,5 FederalOfficeBldg.,Room215 p 915SecondAvenue,Room /-6 50UnitedNationsPlaza p 2848 `0h.7 SanFrancisco,CA94102 p Seattle,WA981741099  914155567333 p 912062207840  FAX:9141555636340 p FAX:912062207842p(#p(# _TDD_:914155563323 p _TDD_:912062207849  RSAEMAIL:gilbert_williams@ed.gov0 p RSAEMAIL:gilbert_williams@ed.govX`p(#p(# ̄Arizona p Alaska  ЄHawaii p Idaho  ЄNevada p Oregon  ЄGuam p Washington    ЄAmericanSamoāCalifornia p Hours:8:004:30 @ H  Є_CNMI_ p _EDST_:11:007:30   ЄPalau_EDST_:11:007:30Hours:8:004:30   CENTRALOFFICEDIRECTORY   :uJohnNelson0 p _Merri_ԀPearsonp(#p(# BranchChief0 p ProgramSpecialistp(#p(# IndependentLivingBranch0 p IndependentLivingBranch`hp(#p(# SpecialProjectsDivision0 p SpecialProjectsDivision8@p(#p(# OfficeofDevelopmental0 p OfficeofDevelopmentalp(#p(# Programs,RSA0 p Programs,RSAp(#p(# 330CSt.,_S.W._,0 p 330CSt.,_S.W._,p(#p(# Room3326 p Room3316  Washington,DC202022741 p Washington,DC202022741 px TEL:2022059362(V)0 p TEL:2022058484 (p(#p(# FAX:20220597720 p FAX:2022058243 p(#p(# RSABBSUSERID:_JNELSON_INTERNET:johnnelson@ed.gov0 p merri_pearson@ed.gov"p(#p(# Hours:8:004:300 p Hours:9:005:30#p(#p(# *gB p*  X `$     @@State:򀀀   z:Ŕ%:%   SS#:%%:Ŕ{#:?\ :%STtAaTtEePPPLlAaNn  fFForIIINnDdEePpEeNnDdEeNnTtLLLIiVvIiNnGg#:%% :?\|#:Ŕ:% PX AA') xdiE# xA $ , FFIiSsCcAaLlYYEeAaRrs19992001 3 ; { #:%%:Ŕ#Chapter1,TitleVIIoftheRehabilitationActof1973,asamended  TABLEOFCONTENTS    AA') xdiExA   3gB I I3 Section1:0 B PurposeoftheStatePlanforIndependentLiving(_SPIL_) #p"p"H(#.JB (#B (##1   B 1.10 Philosophyoftheprograms>F (# (#  B 1.20 Participationintheprograms (# (#  Section2 :0 B LegalBasisandStateCertifications #""J(#.>>7B (#B (##2   Section3 :0 B _SPIL_ԀDevelopmentand_Submittal_ #""J(#.1B (#B (##4 z  B 3.10 Frequencyof_Submittal_.6 (# (#  B 3.20 _SPIL_ԀDevelopment (# (#  B 3.30 PublicHearings (# (#  B 3.40 OpportunityforReviewandCommentUnderState (# (#  B  ReviewProcess Section4 :0 B StatewideIndependentLivingCouncil(SILC) #""J(#.ll>B (#B (##5 >F  B 4.10 CompositionoftheSILC  (# (#  B 4.20 PlacementoftheSILC! 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B (#B (##12     B 9.10 ObjectivesH P  (# (#  B 9.20 ConsiderationofCILworkplans (  (# (#  B 9.3 _Timelines_ԀforAchievementofObjectives    B 9.4 ConsistencyofobjectiveswithpurposesofSection1    Section10 :0 B InformationonUseofPartB,Ch.1Funds #p"p"I(#.\\<B (#B (##14    B 10.10 Useof711fundsinsupportof713purposes4< (# (#  B 10.20 Explanationofhow713activitiesfurtherobjectivesinSection9.1  (# (#  Section11 :0 B Outreach #p"p"I(#.. . B (#B (##15   Section12 :0 B ExtentandScopeofIndependentLivingServices #p"p"I(#.TTBB (#B (##15 px  Section13:0 B Eligibility,Records,IndependentLivingPlans,andNoticeofClientAssistance $, Program #p"p"I(#.  B (#B (##17   B 13.10 EligibilityforReceiptofServices (# (#  B 13.2 ConsumerServiceRecord   B 13.20 IndependentLivingPlans\d (# (#  B 13.30 NoticeabouttheClientAssistanceProgram4< (# (#  Section14:0 B StatewideNetworkofCILs #p"p"I(#.,B (#B (##19 !  B 14.10 Networkdesign# (# (#  B 14.20 Identificationofunservedand_underserved_Ԁareasandprioritiesp x$ (# (#  Section15 :0 B Communication,Cooperation,Coordination #p"p"I(#.<B (#B (##19  "( &  Section16:0 B Evaluationplan #p"p"I(#.(("B (#B (##20 #!(   (&. &  @%ATTACHMENTS   AA') xdExA  Thefollowingisalistoftheattachmentsinthe_SPIL_.Theattachmentslistedarenumberedtocoincidewiththeirsection.Thereforesincesections1,2,5,6,7,13,and15donothaveanattachment,theattachmentsdeviatefromsequentialorder.Itisrecommendedthattheseattachmentsnotexceedacombinedtotalof50pagesinlength.Attachment30 B SummaryofCommentsReceivedatPublicHearings#""J(#.nnBB (#B (##6  ''Attachment40 B PlanfortheProvisionofResourcestotheSILC(ResourcePlan)#""J(#.RB (#B (##8    Attachment80 B Policies,PracticesandProceduresforAwardofGrantsUnderSection723#p"p"I(#.\B (#B (##11 O W  Attachment90 B _SPIL_ԀObjectives#p"p"I(#. "B (#B (##13    Attachment100 B Uses,objectives,andamountsofpartB,Ch.1funds#p"p"I(#.ddGB (#B (##14   Attachment110 B Outreach#p"p"I(#. B (#B (##14 _g Attachment120 B ExtentandScopeofIndependentLiving(IL)Services#p"p"I(#.GB (#B (##15  Attachment140 B DesignforaNetworkofCILs#p"p"I(#./B (#B (##17  Attachment160 B EvaluationPlan#p"p"I(#. "B (#B (##18 ow   GO  ( 57 QH1_R* XgB I*L Section1:0 ` PurposeoftheStatePlanforIndependentLiving(_SPIL_),underChapter1ofTitle  VII ` (#` (# 1.10  PhilosophyoftheprogramsY(#(# 0  (Sec.701oftheAct;34CFR364.2) (#(#    ` 0  TheStateassuresthatintheimplementationofthisplantheStatewill: (#(#   (a)0 ` Promoteaphilosophyofindependentliving(IL),includingaphilosophyofconsumer   control,peersupport,selfhelp,selfdetermination,equalaccess,andindividual,self,andsystemadvocacy,tomaximizetheleadership,empowerment,independence,andproductivityofindividualswithsignificantdisabilities,andtheintegrationandfullinclusionofsuchindividualsintothemainstreamofAmericansociety; ` (#` (#   (b)0 ` Providefinancialassistanceforproviding,expanding,orimprovingtheprovisionofIL   services; ` (#` (#   (c)0 ` ProvideassistancetodevelopandsupportaStatewidenetworkofcentersfor )X independentliving(CILs),operatedbyconsumercontrolled,communitybased,crossdisability,nonresidentialprivatenonprofitagenciesthatareoperatedwithinlocalcommunitiesbyindividualswithdisabilitiesandthatprovideanarrayofILservices;and ` (#` (#   (d)0 ` Planandadvocatetoimproveworkingrelationshipsamongthevariousentitiesaffecting a thelivesofpeoplewithsignificantdisabilities. ` (#` (# & ` 1.20  Participationintheprograms(#(# 0  (Sec.704(a)(1)oftheAct;34CFR364.10) (#(#   (a)0 ` TheStateunderstandsthatnoFederalfundsorother'`Ԁbenefitscanbemadeavailable q underCh.1unlesstheStateconformswithallapplicablestatutoryandregulatoryrequirements. ` (#` (#   (b)0 ` This_SPIL_ԀreflectstheState'scommitmenttocarryoutanILplanunderChapter1of   TitleVIIoftheRehabilitationActof1973,asamended(Ch.1). )   1      ,andalsotheState's ! planningandimplementationactivitiesrelatedtotheplan. ` (#` (# &  Section2 :0 ` LegalBasisandStateCertifications (Sec.704oftheAct)1"`$` (#` (#   (a)0 ` AsaconditiontothereceiptoffinancialassistanceunderCh.1,the# &` (#` (# `    AA') xdiE` %A %!( AA') xdiE` S'A T'#+   (NameofDesignatedStateUnit(s)_0@ )   2      _)'q%h c'#, ` vK ;(j$-  0  0` (#(#jointlywiththeStatewideIndependentLivingCouncil(SILC),isauthorizedtodevelopandsignthe_SPIL_.TheDSUagreestoadministertheprogramsincompliancewiththeprovisionsoftheAct,allapplicableregulations,policies,andprocedurespromulgatedbytheSecretary,andtheprovisionsofthis_SPIL_. ` (#` (# ̀  (b)0 ` TheStatelegallymaycarryouteachprovisionofthe_SPIL_ԀandtheDSUhasthe  8 authorityunderStatelawtoperformthefunctionsoftheplan. ` (#` (# ̀  (c)0 ` Allprovisionsofthe_SPIL_ԀareconsistentwithStatelaw. ` (#` (#   &  (d)0 ` TheA p ` (#` (# ` AA') xdiE` A   AA') xdiE` A     (TitleofStateOfficer(s))   ` ԰  0 ` hasauthorityunderStatelawtoreceive,hold,and'A ԀdisburseFederalfundsmadeavailableunderthe_SPIL_. ` (#` (#   (e)0 ` The_SPIL_ԀbeingsubmittedhasbeenadoptedorotherwiseformallyapprovedbytheDSU & andSILC. ` (#` (#   (f)0 ` The_SPIL_ԀisthebasisforStateoperationandadministrationoftheCh.1programs,as  appropriate,_; )   3      _Ԁandisavailableforpublicinspection.W` (#` (#   (g)0 ` Theeffectivedateofthis_SPIL_ԀisOctober1,1998.6` (#` (#    &   AA') xdExA  SIGNATUREOFSTATEAGENCYOFFICIAL9 )   4      >!>!G(#DATE  AA') xdEgxA h NAMEANDTITLEOFSTATEAGENCYOFFICIAL?(#PHONENUMBER w AA') xdiExA . SIGNATUREOFSTATEAGENCYOFFICIAL>!>!G(#DATE  =  AA') xdiE xA    NAMEANDTITLEOFSTATEAGENCYOFFICIAL?(#PHONENUMBER    AA') xdiE,xA -\  SIGNATUREOFSILCCHAIRPERSON>!>!G(#DATE <k  AA') xdiExA   NAMEOFSILCCHAIRPERSON?(#PHONENUMBER'Ԉ   &   Section3 :0 ` Plan_Submittal_ [` (#` (# 3.10  Frequencyof_Submittal_(Sec.704(a)(3)oftheAct;34CFR364.11,364.20(b))>(#(# 0  (a)0` (#(#This_SPIL_Ԁisforfiscalyears19992001.Athree'3yearplanmustbesubmittedevery  threeyearsbyJuly1oftheyearprecedingthefirstfiscalyearforwhichtheplanissubmitted,(i.e.,July1,1998). ` (#` (# 0  (b)0` (#(#PlanamendmentsaresubmittedwhenevertheSecretarydeterminesanamendmenttothe N  _SPIL_Ԁisessentialduringtheeffectiveperiodoftheplan;orwhenthereisasignificantandrelevantchangethatmateriallyaffectstheinformationortheassurancesintheplan,theadministrationoroperationoftheplan,ortheorganization,policies,oroperationsoftheDSUorSILC. ` (#` (# &  3.20  StatePlanDevelopment(Sec.704(a)(2)oftheAct;34CFR364.20(c))/^&(#(# 0  TheStateplanisjointlydevelopedandsignedbythe'G#ԀdirectoroftheDSUandthechairpersonoftheSILCorotherindividual,actingonbehalfofandatthedirectionoftheCouncil. (#(# &  3.30  PublicHearings(_Secs_.17,704(m)(6)oftheAct;34CFR364.20(g),(h))g#+(#(# 0  (a)0` (#(#TheStateconductspublichearingstoprovideall''Ԁsegmentsofthepublic,including %F!- interestedgroups,organizations,andindividuals,anopportunitytocommentonthe_SPIL_priortoitssubmissiontoRSA,andonanysubstantiverevieworrevisionoftheapproved _SPIL_.TheDSUandSILCmaymeetthepublicparticipationrequirementbyholdingthe '#0 publichearingsbeforeapreliminarydraftStateplanispreparedorbyprovidingapreliminarydraftStateplanforcommentatthepublichearings. ` (#` (#  0  (b)0` (#(#TheStateestablishesandmaintainsawrittendescriptionofproceduresforconducting Y publichearingsinaccordancewiththefollowingrequirements: ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#(_i_)0 ` (#` (#TheDSUandSILCshallprovideappropriateandsufficientnoticeofthepublic  hearings.Appropriateandsufficientnoticemeansnoticeprovidedatleast30dayspriortothepublicmeetingthroughvariousmediaavailabletothegeneralpublic,suchasnewspapersandpublicserviceannouncements,andthroughspecificcontactswithappropriateconstituencygroupsandorganizationsidentifiedbytheDSUandSILC.  (# (# 0  0` (#(#(ii)0 ` (#` (#TheDSUandSILCshallmakereasonableaccommodationtoindividualswith   disabilitieswhorelyonalternativemodesofcommunicationintheconductofthepublichearings,includingprovidingsignlanguageinterpretersandaudio-loops.  (# (# 0  0` (#(#(iii)0 ` (#` (#TheDSUandSILCshallprovidethenoticesofthepublichearings,anywritten 0 materialprovidedpriortooratthepublichearings,andtheapprovedStateplaninaccessibleformatsforindividualswhorelyonalternativemodesofcommunication.  (# (# 0  0` (#(#(iv)0 ` (#` (#AtthepublichearingstodeveloptheStateplan,theDSUandSILCwillidentify 9h thoseprovisionsintheStateplanthatareState-imposedrequirements.Forpurposesofthissection,aState-imposedrequirementincludesanyStatelaw,regulation,rule,orpolicyrelatingtotheDSU'sadministrationoroperationofILprogramsunderTitleVIIoftheAct,includinganyruleorpolicyimplementinganyFederallaw,regulation,orguideline,thatisbeyondwhatwouldberequiredtocomplywiththeregulationsin34CFRParts364,365,366,and367.  (# (#   (c)0 ` TheStateidentifiesStateimposedrequirementsresultingfromtheapplicationofany ( StateruleorpolicyrelatingtotheadministrationoroperationoftheprogramsunderCh.1.FollowingaredescriptionsoftheStateimposedrequirementsincludedinthe_SPIL_. ` (#` (# ` AA') xdiE` 0"A 1"`$ AA') xdiE` #A& G  # ' ` 3.40  OpportunityforReviewandCommentUnderStateReviewProcess(34CFR76.141-142)%!*(#(# 0  Ifthe_SPIL_Ԁoranamendmenttotheplanissubjecttothe'G#ԀStatereviewprocess,suchmaterialsarereviewed,andcommentedon,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofExecutiveOrder12372.CommentsprovidedthroughtheStatereviewprocesswillbetransmittedtoRSA. (#(# 0  Attachment3summarizescommentsreceivedatpublichearings .*&0(#(#   +'1 & d  Section4 :0 ` StatewideIndependentLivingCouncil(SILC) ` (#` (#    ` (Sec.705(a)and(b)oftheAct)4.10  CompositionoftheSILC](#(# 0  (Sec.705(b)oftheAct;34CFR364.21(b)) (#(# *w>?ddd Xdd Xdd X(#(#w,xx ,xx +  (ll  8xx(Ѐ(1)0  StatethetotalnumberofpersonsontheSILC.'di @lAl-"] ll @ JAl;,] " xx 8 lAl xxJЀ(2)0  StatethenumberofSILCmemberswithdisabilities,asdefinedin34CFR % T  364.4(b),andnotemployedbyaStateagencyoraCIL. @AAl-" , Al @ JAl;,% T " xx  AAl xxJЀ(3)0  IsarepresentativeoftheDSUanexofficio,memberoftheSILC? @AAl-" Al @YESNO JAl;, " xx  AAl xxJЀ(4)0  StatethenumberofvotingmembersontheSILC.  @AAl-" Al @ JAl;, " xx  AAl pxxJЀ(5)0  Statethenumberofdifferentdisabilitygroups(physical,mental,cognitive, U  sensory,ormultiple)representedbymembersoftheSILC(uptofive). @AAl-"-\Al @ JAl;,U " xx p AAl xxJЀ(6)0  IsaCILdirectorchosenbyCILdirectorswithintheStateappointedtothe $ SILC? @AAl-"Al @ЀYN JAl;,$" xx  AAl xxJЀ(7)0  DoestheSILCincluderepresentativesfromotherStateagenciesthatprovide  servicesforindividualswithdisabilities? @AAl-"mAl @ЀYN EAl6," xx  AAl xxEЀ(8)0  DoesthecouncilhaveavotingmembershipthatisknowledgeableaboutCILs 5d andILservices? @AAl-" <Al @ЀYN EAl6'5d" xx AAl xxEЀ(9)0  DoCouncilmembersprovidestatewiderepresentation? @AAl-"Al @ЀYN LAll;," xx  AAl xxL(10)0  IstheCouncilChairpersonelectedfromamongthevotingmembersofthe  CouncilbythevotingmembersoftheCouncilortheGovernor,pursuanttosection705(b)(5)oftheAct? @AAll-"M| All @ЀYN<20!" xx  AAll <& 8 4.20  PlacementoftheSILCu!"(#(# 0  (Sec.705(a)oftheAct;34CFR364.21(a)(2)) (#(# 0  TheSILCisnotestablishedasanentitywithinanyState'8 Ԁagency,includingtheDSU,andisindependentoftheDSUandallotherStateagencies.FollowingisabriefdescriptionofthelegalstatusandplacementoftheSILC: (#(# AA') xdE\' A ]'#) AA') xd E) A )K%,   *2&. QH Q- Q     4.30  PlanforprovisionofresourcestotheSILC(SILCBudget)(#(# 0  (Sec.705(e)oftheAct;34CFR364.21(_i_)) (#(# 0  (a)0` (#(#InconjunctionwiththeDSU,theSILCwillprepareaResourcePlan(SILCBudget)for { theprovisionofresources,cashorinkind,includingstaffandpersonnel,rent,supplies,telephoneexpenses,travel,andotherexpenses(e.g.,childcare,personalassistanceservices,andcompensationtoamemberoftheSILC,ifthememberisnotemployedormustforfeitwagesfromotheremployment,foreachdaythememberisengagedinperformingSILCduties)thatwillbenecessarytocarryoutthefunctionsoftheSILCduringthetermofthe_SPIL_. ` (#` (#   (b)0 ` TheSILCwillberesponsiblefortheproperexpenditureoffundsandtheuseof ;H  resourcesitreceivesundertheSILCBudget. ` (#` (#   (c)0 ` NoconditionsorrequirementsareincludedintheSILCBudgetthatwillcompromisethe   independenceoftheSILC.   ` (#` (#   (d)0 ` WhileassistingtheSILCincarryingoutitsdutiesunderthe_SPIL_,staffandother KX personnelassignedtotheSILCundertheSILCBudgetwillnotbeassigneddutiesbytheDSUorotheragencyorofficeoftheStatethatwouldcreateaconflictofinterest. ` (#` (#  Attachment4describestheSILCBudget.   & 8  Section5:0 ` DesignationandResponsibilitiesoftheStateUnit(s) [h` (#` (# 5.1Designation(Sec.704(c)oftheAct;34CFR364.22)   0  TheStateunit(s)designatedtoreceive,accountfor,'8[Ԁanddisbursefunds,andprovideadministrativesupportservicesis(are): (#(# AA') xdE  A  ( AA') xdE! A !" m5.20  DSUResponsibilitiesunderthe_SPIL_(Sec.704R%%%:%(c)#:%%%R%#ԀoftheAct;34CFR364.22)"$(#(# 0  TheDSU: (#(# 0  (a)0` (#(#Receives,accountsfor,anddisbursesfundsreceivedbytheStateunderCh.1in !&. ( accordancewiththe_SPIL_; ` (#` (# 0  (b)0` (#(#ProvidesadministrativesupportservicesforthepartBStateILservices(_SILS_)program ("+ andthepartC,Ch.1,CILprograminacaseinwhichtheprogramisadministeredbytheStateundersection723oftheAct; ` (#` (# 0  (c)0` (#(#KeepssuchrecordsandaffordssuchaccesstosuchrecordsastheSecretaryfindstobe  ,&/ necessarywithrespecttotheprograms;and ` (#` (#   -'1 0  (d)0` (#(#Submitsthe_SPIL_Ԁandsuchadditionalinformationorprovidessuchassurancesasthe   Secretarymayrequirewithrespecttotheprograms. ` (#` (# & < Section6 :0 ` StaffandStaffDevelopment S `` (#` (# 6.10  Personneladministration(Sec.12(c),704(m)oftheAct;34CFR364.23) (#(# ̀  (a)0 ` Thestaffofserviceproviderswillincludepersonnel'<S [Ԁwhoarespecialistsinthe   developmentandprovisionofILservicesandinthedevelopmentandsupportofCILs. ` (#` (# ̀  (b)0 ` Tothemaximumextentfeasible,eachserviceproviderwillmakeavailablepersonnel ?L  abletocommunicate ` (#` (#    ` (1)0 Withindividualswithsignificantdisabilitieswhorelyonalternativemodesof   communication,suchasmanualcommunication,nonverbalcommunicationdevices,Braille,oraudiotape,andwhoapplyfororreceiveILservicesunderthe_SPIL_;and  (# (#    ` (2)0 InthenativelanguagesofindividualswithsignificantdisabilitieswhoseEnglish   proficiencyislimitedandwhoapplyfororreceiveILservicesunderthe_SPIL_.  (# (# &  6.20  Personneldevelopment(Sec.12(c),704(m)oftheAct;34CFR364.24)(#(# 0  TheStateassuresthatserviceproviderswillestablishand'rԀmaintainaprogramofstaffdevelopmentforallclassesofpositionsinvolvedinprovidingILservicesand,ifappropriate,inadministeringtheCILprogram.ThestaffdevelopmentprogramwillemphasizeimprovingtheskillsofstaffdirectlyresponsiblefortheprovisionofILservices,includingknowledgeoftheILphilosophy. (#(# &  6.30  Affirmativeaction(Sec.704(m)(2)oftheAct;34CFR364.31)GT(#(# 0  AllrecipientsoffinancialassistanceunderCh.1take'GԀaffirmativeactiontoemployandadvanceinemploymentqualifiedindividualswithdisabilitiesonthesametermsandconditionsrequiredwithrespecttotheemploymentofindividualswithdisabilitiesundersection503oftheAct. (#(# &  6.40  Nondiscrimination(34CFR76.500)W$d$(#(# 0  Noindividualwill,onthebasisofrace,color,national'W$Ԁorigin,gender,age,ordisabilitybeexcludedfromparticipationin,deniedthebenefitsof,orotherwisebesubjectedtodiscriminationunderthis_SPIL_. (#(#  Section7:0 ` FinancialAdministration(#(#K(#` (#` (#  ?*L$+ 7.10  GeneralProvisions(Sec.704(m)(3)oftheAct;34CFR364.34)+%-(#(#   ,&. 0  AllrecipientsoffinancialassistanceunderCh.1willadoptsuchfiscalcontrolandfundaccountingproceduresasmaybenecessarytoensuretheproperdisbursementofandaccountingforfundspaidtotheStateunderCh.1. (#(#  & ` 7.20  SourceofStateFunds(_Secs_.712(b)(2)and7(7)(C)oftheAct;34CFR365.12,.13and.14, S ` 367.11,.42) (#(# 0  (a)0` (#(#The10percentnonFederalshareofthecostofany'`S "Ԁprojectthatreceivesassistance   throughanallotmentunderpartB,Ch.1willbeprovidedincashorinkind,fairlyevaluated,includingplant,equipment,orservices,consistentwith34CFR365.13,.14,and.15. ` (#` (# 0  (b)0` (#(#ForthepurposeofdeterminingtheFederalsharewithrespecttotheState,expenditures   byapoliticalsubdivisionoftheStatewill,subjecttoregulationsprescribedbytheSecretary,beregardedasexpendituresbytheState. ` (#` (#   (c)0 ` TheStatemaynotconditiontheawardofagrant,_subgrant_,orcontractunderpartB,Ch. s  1oragrant,_subgrant_,orassistancecontractunderpartC,Ch.1ontherequirementthattheapplicantforthegrantor_subgrant_Ԁmakeacashorin-kindcontributionofanyparticularamountorvaluetotheState.Furthermore,anindividual,entity,ororganizationthatisagranteeor_subgrantee_ԀoftheState,orhasacontractwiththeState,maynotconditiontheawardofa_subgrant_ԀorsubcontractunderpartB,Ch.1orpartC,Ch.1ontherequirementthattheapplicantforthe_subgrant_Ԁorsubcontractmakeacashorin-kindcontributionofanyparticularamountor&  valuetotheStateortothegranteeorcontractoroftheState.'[ ` (#` (# &  7.30  FinancialRecordKeeping(Sec.704(m)(4)(A)and(B)oftheAct;34CFR364.35)(#(# 0  AllrecipientsoffinancialassistanceunderCh.1will: (#(# 0  (a)0` (#(#MaintainrecordsthatfullydiscloseCP` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#(1)0 ` (#` (#theamountanddispositionbysuchrecipientof'Ԁtheproceedsofsuchfinancial    assistance,  (# (# 0  0` (#(#(2)0 ` (#` (#thetotalcostoftheprojectorundertakinginconnectionwithwhichsuch {## financialassistanceisgivenorused,and  (# (# 0  0` (#(#(3)0 ` (#` (#theamountofthatportionofthecostoftheprojectorundertakingsuppliedby & & othersources;and  (# (#   0 ` (4)compliancewiththerequirementsofCh.1and34 ` (#` (#    `  CFRParts364,365,366,and367.0  (b)0` (#(#MaintainsuchotherrecordsastheSecretarydeterminestobeappropriatetofacilitatean + %, effectiveaudit. ` (#` (#   ,&. &   7.40  AccesstoFinancialRecords(Sec.704(m)(4&5)oftheAct;34CFR364.37)(#(# 0  AllrecipientsoffinancialassistanceunderCh.1will'ԀaffordaccesstotheSecretaryandtheComptrollerGeneraloranyoftheirdulyauthorizedrepresentatives,forthepurposeofconductingauditsandexaminations,toallrecordsmaintainedpursuanttosection7.3ofthe_SPIL_immediatelyaboveandanyotherbooks,documents,papers,andrecordsoftherecipientsthatarepertinenttothefinancialassistancereceivedunderCh.1. (#(# &  7.50  FinancialReports(Sec.704(m)(4)(D)oftheAct;34CFR364.36) (#(# 0  AllrecipientsoffinancialassistanceunderCh.1will' { Ԁsubmitreportswithrespecttorecordsrequiredinsection7.3ofthe_SPIL_,astheSecretarydeterminestobeappropriate. (#(#  Section8 :0 ` StateAdministrationofPartCProgram C )   5       ` (#` (#  NOTETHISSECTIONAPPLIESONLYTO723STATES.  w  8.10  FundsearmarkedtosupportCILs(Sec.723(a)oftheAct;34CFR366.32)'4(#(# 0  Inthesecondfiscalyearprecedingfiscalyear19,thegeneraloperationsofCILsintheState  weresupportedby&  thefollowingamountsofearmarkedfunds_DX )   6      _:(#(# StateFunds    h     FederalAllotment'  2 _l AA') xdiE6 A 7D   FS    8.20  StateappliestoadministerPartCprogram(_Secs_.704(h)and723oftheAct;34CFR366.32)(#(# 0  ThedirectoroftheDSUherebyappliestoawardgrantsorassistancecontractstoeligibleagenciesintheStatethatcomplywiththestandardsandassurancessetforthinsection725oftheAct.ThegrantsaretobemadefromthefundsallottedtotheStatefortheplanning,conduct,&  administration,andevaluationofCILsunderpartC,Ch.1. (#(# Yes `  No'+    AA') xdiE  A   j&  8.30  Stateadministersfundsincompliancewith723(Sec.704(h)oftheAct;34CFR366.32,.35)  (#(#   (a)0 ` IfSection8.2isansweredintheaffirmative,the' &ԀdirectoroftheDSUawardsgrantsor JW  assistancecontractsundersection723oftheActtoanyeligibleagencythatwasawardedagrantunderpartC,Ch.1onSeptember30,1993,unlessthedirectormakesafindingthattheagencyinvolvedfailstocomplywiththestandardsandassurancessetforthinsection725oftheActorthedirectoroftheDSUandthechairpersonoftheSILC,orotherindividualdesignatedbytheSILCtoactonbehalfofandatthedirectionoftheSILC,jointlyagreetoanotherorderofpriorities. ` (#` (#   (b)0 ` TheStateassuresthatanyassistancecontractsissuedtoeligibleagencieswillnotadd   anyrequirements,terms,orconditionstotheassistancecontractotherthanthosethatwouldbepermittediftheassistancecontractwerea_subgrant_ԀconsistentwithgrantsissuedbyRSAundersection722oftheAct. ` (#` (#   (c)0 ` InadministeringthepartC,Ch.1program,theStatewillnotenterintoanyprocurement BO contractswithCILstocarryoutsection723oftheAct. ` (#` (# 8.40  Monitoringandoversight.(704(h),723(g)and(h)oftheAct;34CFR366.38)(#(# 0  TheStateassuresthatperiodicandonsitecompliancereviewswillbeconductedtodetermineCILcompliancewithsection725oftheActasdescribedinAttachment16. (#(#  0  Attachment8describesthepolicies,practices,andprocedures,whichcomplywithsection !! 723oftheAct,thattheStateutilizesforawardingcontinuationandnewgrants. (#(# & < Section9 :0 ` Objectives #$` (#` (# 9.1Objectives(Sec.704(d)oftheAct;34CFR364.42) >%K& 0  TheStatewillprovideleadershipandguidancefor'<#ԀtheprovisionofILservicesintheStatethroughthe_SPIL_.TheobjectivesforILintheStatewillinclude: (#(#   (1)0 ` TheoverallmissionandgoalsfortheILprogramsintheState;v)#+` (#` (#   (2)0 ` ThefinancialplanningobjectivesfortheprovisionofILservicesintheState,including &+3%- theidentityandamountsofotherFederalandnonFederalfundstobeusedtomeettheobjectives,andanyresourcedevelopmentobjectivesforCILstoencourageselfsupportandexpansionofcapabilities; ` (#` (#  .(1 L$ L, L    (3)0 ` TheILprogramobjectivesincludingW` (#` (# 0   ` (_i_)0 (#(#whatactivitieswillbeundertaken;and (# (# 0   ` (ii)0 (#(#howserviceswillbeprovidedandexpandedforindividualsandgroupsof  ` individualswithsignificantdisabilitiesintheState.  (# (# &  9.20  ConsiderationofCILworkplans(Sec.704(d)oftheAct;34CFR364.42(c))? (#(# 0  Indevelopingtheobjectivesinthe_SPIL_,theSILCandthe'? ԀDSUwillconsider,andincorporatewhereappropriate,theprioritiesandobjectivesestablishedbytheCILsundersection725(c)(4)oftheAct (#(# & ` 9.3  _Timelines_ԀforAchievementofObjectives O    (Sec.704(d)(1)oftheAct;34CFR364.42(d))0  TheStatewillestablish_timelines_Ԁfortheachievementof'`O{"Ԁtheobjectivesrequiredby_SPIL_ԀSection9.1. (#(# & ` 9.40  Consistencyofobjectiveswithpurposesof_SPIL_ԀSection1_(#(#   (Sec.704(d)(2)oftheAct;34CFR364.42(e))0  TheobjectivesestablishedinSection9.1areconsistent'`_$ԀwithandfurtherthepurposesinSection1ofthe_SPIL_. (#(#  0  Attachment9:(a)describes:(_i_)theState'sILmission,goals,and the objectivesdeveloped o underthissection;(ii)theplantoreachtheobjectives;and(iii)the_timelines_Ԁfortheachievementoftheobjectives;and(b)explainshowsuchobjectivesareconsistentwithandfurtherthepurposesof_SPIL_ԀSection1. (#(#   x & D  Section10 :0 ` InformationonUseofPartB,Ch.1Funds W` (#` (# 10.10  Useof711fundsinsupportof713purposes(Sec.713oftheAct;34CFR365.1) (#(# *fEF9d dxx xx >?(#(#f,d ,td ,t +  *llA  d 8* PartBFundsaretobeusedonlyforanyoneormoreof c  thefollowingpurposes(alloptional): 4lAA#; llA 4 Directlyby c  DSU ?lAAl,!; "lAA ?Grant/Contract JAl;,;  " 8 lAAl J(a)0  FundtheresourceplanforSILC(_SPIL_ԀSection4).'' <AA-" D   Al <ЀYN ?AAl,! D "AA ?ЀYN JAl;, D "  AAl J(b)0  ProvideILservicestoindividualswithsignificant   disabilities. <AA-"|  Al <ЀYN ?AAl,! "AA ?ЀYN JAl;, "  AAl JЀ(c)0  DemonstratewaystoexpandandimproveIL 3  services. <AA-"    Al <ЀYN ?AAl,!3 "AA ?ЀYN JAl;,3 "  AAl J(d)0  SupportthegeneraloperationofCILs. <AA-"k   Al <Ѐ ?AAl,!k "AA ?ЀYN JAl;,k "  AAl J(e)0  Supportactivitiestoincreasecapacityofpublicor t  nonprofitagenciesandorganizationsandother  ԍentitiestodevelopcomprehensiveapproachesorsystemsforprovidingILservices.   <AA-"S  Al <Ѐ̀YN ?AAl,!L"AA ?̀YN JAl;,L "  AAl J (f)0  Conductstudiesandanalyses,gatherinformation, \! developmodelpoliciesandprocedures,andpresentinformation,approaches,strategies,findings,conclusions,andrecommendationstoFederal,State,andlocalpolicymakerstoenhanceILservices. <AA-"%  Al <ЀYN ?AAl,!\&"AA ?ЀYN JAl;,\'"  AAl PJ&  (g)0  Trainindividualswithsignificantdisabilities, s( individualsprovidingservicestoindividualswithsignificantdisabilities,andotherpersonsregardingILphilosophy. <AA-"+  Al <ЀYN ?AAl,!s,"AA ?ЀYN HAll7,s-" P AAl H(h)0  Provideoutreachtounservedor_underserved_ [ . populations,includingminoritygroupsandurbanandruralpopulations. >AAl-" "0  All >ЀYN ?AAll,![ 1"AAl ?ЀYN'X3<20[ 2" 0   AAll <0   Attachment10describestheuses,objectives,andamountsofpartB,Ch.1funds #3 supportingeachpurpose.'DW' $l4(#(# &  Section11 :0 ` Outreach (_Secs_.704(l)and713(7)oftheAct;34CFR364.32)s& 6` (#` (#    ` 0  TheStatereachesouttopopulations,includingminority's&7Ԁgroupsandurbanandruralpopulations,thatareunservedor_underserved_ԀbytheprogramsfundedunderCh.1. (#(# 0  Attachment11describesthestepsthatwillbetakenregardingoutreachtopopulations, *X$; includingminoritygroupsandurbanandruralpopulations,thatareunservedor_underserved_ԀbytheprogramsfundedunderCh.1.Attachment11alsodescribes populationsdesignatedforspecialoutreacheffortsandthegeographicareasinwhichthey 7-&> reside(e.g.,individualswithsignificantdisabilitiesresidingonlandcontrolledbyAmericanIndians. )/(#(#  & d Section12 :0 ` ExtentandScopeofILServices ` (#` (#    ` (_Secs_.7(30),704(e)and713(1)oftheAct;34CFR364.43)(#(#K(#  h 0  (a)0` (#(#ThissectiondescribesallILservicestobeprovided'd;Ԁunderthe_SPIL_Ԁtomeetthe o  objectivesinSection9. ` (#` (# 0  (b)0` (#(#TheStateprovidesthefollowingILcoreservicestoindividualsandgroupsof    individualswithsignificantdisabilities: ` (#` (#    ` (1)0 Informationandreferral;(  (# (#    ` (2)0 ILskillstraining;/  (# (#    ` (3)0 Peercounseling(includingcrossdisabilitypeercounseling);and  (# (#    ` (4)0 Individualandsystemsadvocacy,8 (# (#   (c)0 ` TheILcoreservicesmaybeprovideddirectlybytheDSU,orthroughgrantorcontract. ? WhiletheStateisrequiredtoprovidetheseservices,itmayfundtheservicesusingfundsfromanysource,e.g.,partBorpartC,Ch.1,Statefunds,orotherfunds. ` (#` (#   (d)0 ` Inaddition,theStateprovidesthefollowingILservicestoindividualsandgroupsof H individualswithsignificantdisabilitiesG )   7      :w ` (#` (# 0   ` (1)0 (#(#򀀀0 (# (#Counselingservices,includingpsychological,psychotherapeutic,and ' relatedservices; (#(#    ` (2)0 򀀀0 (# (#Servicesrelatedtosecuringhousingorshelter,includingservicesrelated X tocommunitygroupliving,andsupportiveofthepurposesofthisActandofthetitlesofthisAct,andadaptivehousingservices(includingappropriateaccommodationstoandmodificationsofanyspaceusedtoserve,oroccupiedby,individualswithsignificantdisabilities); (#(#    ` (3)0 򀀀0 (# (#Rehabilitationtechnology;$h$(#(# 0   ` (4)0 (#(#򀀀0 (# (#Mobilitytraining;o& &(#(# 0   ` (5)0 (#(#򀀀0 (# (#Servicesandtrainingforindividualswithcognitiveandsensory (!( disabilities,includinglifeskillstraining,andinterpreterandreaderservices; (#(#  *P$+ 0   ` (6)0 (#(#򀀀0 (# (#Personalassistanceservices,includingattendantcareandthetrainingof W personnelprovidingsuchservices; (#(# 0   ` (7)0 (#(#򀀀0 (# (#Surveys,directories,andotheractivitiestoidentifyappropriatehousing,  recreationopportunities,andaccessibletransportation,andothersupportservices; (#(# 0   ` (8)0 (#(#򀀀0 (# (#ConsumerinformationprogramsonrehabilitationandILservices ?  availableunderthisAct,especiallyforminoritiesandotherindividualswithdisabilitieswhohavetraditionallybeenunservedor_underserved_ԀbyprogramsunderthisAct; (#(# 0   ` (9)0 (#(#򀀀0 (# (#Educationandtrainingnecessaryforlivinginthecommunityand w  participatingincommunityactivities; (#(# 0   ` (10)0 (#(#򀀀0 (# (#Supportedliving; (#(# 0   ` (11)0 (#(#򀀀0 (# (#Transportation,includingreferralandassistanceforsuchtransportation;X(#(# 0   ` (12)0 (#(#򀀀0 (# (#Physicalrehabilitation;_(#(# 0   ` (13)0 (#(#򀀀0 (# (#Therapeutictreatment;(#(#   0 ` (14)0 ` (#` (#򀀀0 (# (#Provisionofneededprosthesesandotherappliancesanddevices;h(#(#   0 ` (15)0 ` (#` (#򀀀0 (# (#Individualandgroupsocialandrecreationalservices;o(#(# 0   ` (16)0 (#(#򀀀0 (# (#Trainingtodevelopskillsspecificallydesignedforyouthswhoare  individualswithsignificantdisabilitiestopromoteselfawarenessandesteem,developadvocacyandselfempowermentskills,andexplorecareeroptions; (#(# 0   ` (17)0 (#(#򀀀0 (# (#Servicesforchildrenwithsignificantdisabilities;W! (#(# 0   ` (18)0 (#(#򀀀0 (# (#ServicesunderotherFederal,State,orlocalprogramsdesignedto #" provideresources,training,counseling,orotherassistanceofsubstantialbenefitinenhancingtheindependence,productivity,andqualityoflifeofindividualswithsignificantdisabilities; (#(# 0   ` (19)0 (#(#򀀀0 (# (#Appropriatepreventiveservicestodecreasetheneedofindividualswith ?' ' significantdisabilitiesassistedunderthisActforsimilarservicesinthefuture; (#(# 0   ` (20)0 (#(#򀀀0 (# (#Communityawarenessprogramstoenhancetheunderstandingand *H$+ integrationintosocietyofindividualswithdisabilities;and (#(# 0   ` (21)0 (#(#򀀀0 (# (#Suchotherservicesasmaybenecessaryandnotinconsistentwiththe '-&. provisionsofthisAct.-'/(#(# Ї 0  Attachment12describestheextentandscopeoftheILservicesidentifiedabove,andhow W theymeettheState'sobjectivesforILidentifiedinSection9.TheattachmentalsodescribesanyarrangementsofgrantsorcontractsmadebytheStateforprovidingsuchservices. (#(#  & <  Section13:0 ` Eligibility,Records,ILPlans,andNoticeofClientAssistanceProgram (#(#K(#` (#` (#  8 13.10  EligibilityforReceiptofServices(_Secs_.7(15)(B)and703oftheAct;34CFR364.51)C (#(#   (a)0 ` Individualswithsignificantdisabilitiesareeligible'< WԀforservicesprovidedunderthe_SPIL_.  ` (#` (#   (b)0 ` Tobeeligible,anindividualisone:L ` (#` (# 0   ` (1)0 (#(#Whohasasignificantphysical,mental,cognitive,orsensoryimpairment;S  (# (#    ` (2)0 Whoseabilitytofunctionindependentlyinthefamilyorcommunityorwhose   abilitytoobtain,maintain,oradvanceinemploymentissubstantiallylimited;and  (# (#      ` (3)0 ForwhomthedeliveryofILserviceswillimprovetheabilitytofunction, c  continuefunctioning,ormovetowardsfunctioningindependentlyinthefamilyorcommunityortocontinueinemployment.  (# (# &  13.20  ConsumerServiceRecord(_Secs_.704(m)(4)(B),725(c)(8)oftheAct;34CFR364.53)l(#(# 0  Aconsumerservicerecord(_CSR_)willbemaintainedforeach'L\Ԁconsumerofservices,otherthaninformationandreferral,whichwillcontaindocumentationthattheconsumeriseligibleorineligibleforILservices,theinformationrequiredfortheannualperformancereportunder34CFR364.36and366.50(h),andanILplan(ILP)orawaiverasdescribedin_SPIL_ԀSection13.3. (#(# &  13.30  ILPlans(Sec.704(e)and725(c)(14)oftheAct;34CFR364.52)T(#(# 0  TheStateprovidesILservicesunderCh.1toindividuals'^ԀwithsignificantdisabilitiesinaccordancewithanILPmutuallyagreeduponbyanappropriatestaffmemberoftheserviceproviderandtheindividual,unlesstheindividualsignsawaiverstatingthatsuchaplanisunnecessary. (#(# &  13.40  NoticeabouttheClientAssistanceProgram(_Secs_.20and704(m)(1)oftheAct;34CFR364.30)%<%(#(# 0  AllrecipientsoffinancialassistanceunderCh.1that'%`ԀprovideservicestoindividualswithsignificantdisabilitiesadvisethoseindividualsseekingorreceivingILservicesabouttheavailabilityoftheClientAssistanceProgramundersection112oftheAct,thepurposesoftheservicesprovidedundersuchprogram,andinformationonthemeansofseekingassistanceundersuchprogram. (#(#   {+$%, & <   Section14 :0 ` StatewideNetworkofCentersforIndependentLiving(CILs) W` (#` (# 14.10  NetworkDesign(Sec.704(g)oftheAct;34CFR364.25(a)) (#(# 0  TheStatehasdevelopedadesignfortheestablishmentofa'<W^cԀstatewidenetworkofCILsthatcomplywiththestandardsandassurancessetforthinsection725oftheAct. (#(# & 8 14.20  Unservedand_Underserved_ԀAreasandPriorities(Sec.704(g)oftheAct;34CFR364.25(b))C (#(#   (a)0 ` Thenetworkdesign:  ` (#` (#    ` (_i_)0 identifiesunservedand_underserved_Ԁgeographic'8C EeԀareasoftheState;andL  (# (#    ` (ii)0 includesanorderofpriorityfortheestablishmentofCILsinthoseareas.S  (# (#  0  Attachment14describesthedesignfortheestablishmentofastatewidenetworkofCILs   andtheorderofprioritiesfortheestablishmentofnewCILs.Thisattachmentshouldbevisionary.IftheStatebelievesthenetworkiscomplete,theattachmentdescribesthenetwork,includinghowitcomplieswith725oftheAct.Inaddition,eitherinthisattachmentorin_SPIL_ԀSections9and11,theStatedescribesanyfutureplansforexpansionofthenetworktoservepopulationsthatarecurrentlyunservedor_underserved_. ;(#(# & d Section15 :0 ` Communication,Cooperation,andCoordination (_Secs_.704(Ik)oftheAct;34CFR  364.26and.27) ` (#` (# 0  (a)0` (#(#TheStatetakesstepsthatmaximizethecommunication,'d[jԀcooperation,coordination,and w  workingrelationshipsamong ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#(1)0 ` (#` (#the_SILS_Ԁprogram,theSILCandCILs;and (# (# 0  0` (#(#(2)0 ` (#` (#theDSU,otherStateagenciesrepresentedontheSILC,othercouncilsthat X addresstheneedsofspecificdisabilitypopulationsandissues,andotherpublicandprivateentities,includingIndianTribalCouncils,determinedtobeappropriatebytheSILC.  (# (# 0  (b)0` (#(#TheStateensuresthatservicesfundedunderCh.1willcomplementandbecoordinated ## withotherservicestoavoidunnecessaryduplicationwithotherFederal,State,andlocalprograms,includingtheILprogramforolderindividualswhoareblindfundedunderCh.2ofTitleVII. ` (#` (# 0  (c)0` (#(#TheStatecoordinatesFederalandStatefundingforCILsand_SILS_.(!(` (#` (# &  Section16:EvaluationPlan (Sec.704(n)oftheAct;34CFR364.38) )x#* 0  (a)0` (#(#TheStateestablishesamethodfortheperiodicevaluationoftheeffectivenessofthe +,%, _SPIL_: ` (#` (#    ` (1)0 InmeetingtheState'sobjectivesand_timelines_Ԁfor')pԀmeetingthoseobjectives; .'/ (# (# Ї   ` (2)0 Inthesatisfactionofindividualswithdisabilities;andW (# (#    ` (3)0 InmeetingtheobjectivesestablishedinSection9ofthe_SPIL_. (# (# 0  (b)0` (#(#TheStateagreestoannuallysubmittheresultsofDSUandSILCevaluationactivities,  ` includingthemostrecentevaluationofTitleVIIconsumersatisfaction,withtheannualperformancereporttoRSA. ` (#` (# 0  Attachment16describesthemethodsusedfortheseevaluations,includingprojectedDSU   evaluationactivities;SILCmonitoring,review,andevaluationactivities;andplansfortheevaluationofconsumersatisfaction.