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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 447 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 447

  Designating March 22, 2018, as ``National Rehabilitation Counselors 
                          Appreciation Day''.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 22, 2018

    Mr. Casey (for himself and Mr. Isakson) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Designating March 22, 2018, as ``National Rehabilitation Counselors 
                          Appreciation Day''.

Whereas rehabilitation counselors support individuals with disabilities by--

    (1) conducting assessments;

    (2) providing counseling;

    (3) supporting families; and

    (4) assisting in the development of individualized plans for employment 
for individuals with disabilities who are in need of rehabilitation;

Whereas the purpose of professional organizations for rehabilitation counseling 
        and education is to promote the improvement of rehabilitation services 
        available to individuals with disabilities through quality education for 
        counselors and rehabilitation research;
Whereas various professional organizations have vigorously advocated for up-to-
        date education and training and the maintenance of professional 
        standards in the field of rehabilitation counseling and education, 
        including--

    (1) the National Rehabilitation Association;

    (2) the Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators Association;

    (3) the National Council on Rehabilitation Education;

    (4) the National Rehabilitation Counseling Association;

    (5) the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association;

    (6) the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification;

    (7) the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation; 
and

    (8) the Council on Rehabilitation Education;

Whereas, in March of 1983, the president of the National Council on 
        Rehabilitation Education testified before the Subcommittee on Select 
        Education of the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of 
        Representatives and was instrumental in bringing to the attention of 
        Congress the need for qualified rehabilitation counselors; and
Whereas credentialed rehabilitation counselors provide a higher quality of 
        service to individuals in need of rehabilitation and the development of 
        an accreditation system for rehabilitation counselors supports the 
        continued education of rehabilitation counselors: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates March 22, 2018, as ``National Rehabilitation 
        Counselors Appreciation Day''; and
            (2) commends--
                    (A) rehabilitation counselors for their dedication 
                and hard work in providing counseling to individuals 
                with disabilities who are in need of rehabilitation; 
                and
                    (B) professional organizations for their efforts in 
                assisting individuals with disabilities who are in need 
                of rehabilitation.
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