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Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 102–569, §132(3), added par. (3).

1988—Pub. L. 100–630, §202(e)(1), made technical correction to section number, resulting in no change in

text.

Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 100–630, §202(e)(2)(A), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar.

(B) read as follows: ‘‘The amount otherwise payable to

a State for a fiscal year under this section shall be reduced by any amount by which expenditures from nonFederal sources under the State plan during such year

under this subchapter are less than the average of the

total of such expenditures for the three preceding fiscal

years.’’

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 100–630, §202(e)(3), struck out

comma after ‘‘such other investigation’’.

1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–506, §208, amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read

as follows: ‘‘From each State’s allotment under this

part for any fiscal year (including any additional payment to it under section 730(b) of this title), the Commissioner shall pay to such State an amount equal to

the Federal share of the cost of vocational rehabilitation services under the plan for such State approved

under section 721 of this title, including expenditures

for the administration of the State plan, except that

the total of such payments to such State for such fiscal

year may not exceed its allotment under subsection (a)

(and its additional payment under subsection (b), if

any) of section 730 of this title for such year and such

payments shall not be made in an amount which would

result in a violation of the provisions of the State plan

required by clause (17) of section 721(a) of this title and

except that the amount otherwise payable to such

State for such year under this section shall be reduced

by the amount (if any) by which expenditures from

non-Federal sources during such year under this subchapter are less than expenditures under the State plan

for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, under the Vocational Rehabilitation Act.’’

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 99–506, §1001(b)(6)(A), substituted ‘‘prescribed by the Commissioner’’ for ‘‘prescribed by him’’.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 99–506, §1001(b)(6)(B), substituted ‘‘estimated by the Commissioner’’ for ‘‘estimated by him’’ and ‘‘the Commissioner finds that the’’

for ‘‘he finds that his’’.

1978—Pub. L. 95–602 substituted ‘‘Commissioner’’ for

‘‘Secretary’’ wherever appearing.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT

Section 202(e)(2)(B) of Pub. L. 100–630 provided that:

‘‘The amendment made by subparagraph (A) [amending

this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1989.’’

REDUCTION IN PAYMENTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1987, 1988,

AND 1989

Pub. L. 103–382, title III, §368, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat.

3976, provided that:

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any provision of

the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.], the

amount otherwise payable to a State under section 111

of such Act [29 U.S.C. 731] shall be reduced for fiscal

years 1987, 1988, and 1989, by the amount by which expenditures from non-Federal sources under the State

plan under title I of such Act [29 U.S.C. 720 et seq.] for

such year are less than the total of such expenditures

for fiscal year 1972.

‘‘(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this

section shall take effect as if included in the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 [Pub. L. 102–569].’’

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 706, 728a, 730 of

this title; title 5 section 8104.

§ 732. Client assistance program

(a) Establishment of grant program

From funds appropriated under subsection (i)

of this section, the Secretary shall, in accordance with this section, make grants to States to

establish and carry out client assistance programs to provide assistance in informing and advising all clients and client applicants of all

available benefits under this chapter, and, upon

request of such clients or client applicants, to

assist and advocate for such clients or applicants in their relationships with projects, programs, and community rehabilitation programs

providing services to them under this chapter,

including assistance and advocacy in pursuing

legal, administrative, or other appropriate remedies to ensure the protection of the rights of

such individuals under this chapter and to facilitate access to the services funded under this

chapter through individual and systemic advocacy. The client assistance program shall provide information on the available services and

benefits under this chapter and title I of the

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42

U.S.C. 12111 et seq.) to individuals with disabilities in the State, especially with regard to individuals with disabilities who have traditionally

been unserved or underserved by vocational rehabilitation programs. In providing assistance

and advocacy under this subsection with respect

to services under this subchapter, a client assistance program may provide the assistance

and advocacy with respect to services that are

directly related to facilitating the employment

of the individual.

(b) Existence of State program as requisite to receiving payments

No State may receive payments from its allotment under this chapter in any fiscal year unless the State has in effect not later than October 1, 1984, a client assistance program which—

(1) has the authority to pursue legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies to

ensure the protection of rights of individuals

with disabilities who are receiving treatments,

services, or rehabilitation under this chapter

within the State; and

(2) meets the requirements of designation

under subsection (c) of this section.

(c) Designation of agency to conduct program

(1)(A) The Governor shall designate a public or

private agency to conduct the client assistance

program under this section. Except as provided

in the last sentence of this paragraph, the Governor shall designate an agency which is independent of any agency which provides treatment, services, or rehabilitation to individuals

under this chapter. If there is an agency in the

State which has, or had, prior to February 22,

1984, served as a client assistance agency under

this section and which received Federal financial assistance under this chapter, the Governor

may, in the initial designation, designate an

agency which provides treatment, services, or

rehabilitation to individuals with disabilities

under this chapter.

(B) The Governor may not redesignate the

agency designated under subparagraph (A) without good cause and unless—

(i) the Governor has given the agency 30

days notice of the intention to make such redesignation, including specification of the

good cause for such redesignation and an opportunity to respond to the assertion that

good cause has been shown;
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(ii) individuals with disabilities or their representatives have timely notice of the redesignation and opportunity for public comment;

and

(iii) the agency has the opportunity to appeal to the Commissioner on the basis that the

redesignation was not for good cause.

(2) In carrying out the provisions of this section, the Governor shall consult with the director of the State vocational rehabilitation agency, the head of the developmental disability protection and advocacy agency, and with representatives of professional and consumer organizations serving individuals with disabilities in

the State.

(3) The agency designated under this subsection shall be accountable for the proper use

of funds made available to the agency.

(4) For the purpose of this subsection, the

term ‘‘Governor’’ means the chief executive of

the State.

(d) Class action by designated agency prohibited

The agency designated under subsection (c) of

this section may not bring any class action in

carrying out its responsibilities under this section.

(e) Allotment and reallotment of funds

(1)(A) The Secretary shall allot the sums appropriated for each fiscal year under this section

among the States on the basis of relative population of each State, except that no State shall

receive less than $50,000.

(B) The Secretary shall allot $30,000 each to

American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the

Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of

Palau, except that the Republic of Palau may

receive such allotment under this section only

until the Compact of Free Association with

Palau takes effect.

(C) For the purpose of this paragraph, the

term ‘‘State’’ does not include American Samoa,

Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana

Islands, and the Republic of Palau.

(D)(i) In any fiscal year that the funds appropriated for such fiscal year exceed $7,500,000, the

minimum allotment shall be $100,000 for States

and $45,000 for territories.

(ii) For any fiscal year in which the total

amount appropriated under subsection (h) of

this section exceeds the total amount appropriated under such subsection for the preceding

fiscal year by a percentage greater than the

most recent percentage change in the Consumer

Price Index For All Urban Consumers published

by the Secretary of Labor under section 720(c)(1)

of this title, the Secretary shall increase each of

the minimum allotments under clause (i) by

such percentage change in the Consumer Price

Index For All Urban Consumers.

(2) The amount of an allotment to a State for

a fiscal year which the Secretary determines

will not be required by the State during the period for which it is available for the purpose for

which allotted shall be available for reallotment

by the Secretary at appropriate times to other

States with respect to which such a determination has not been made, in proportion to the

original allotments of such States for such fiscal

year, but with such proportionate amount for

any of such other States being reduced to the

extent it exceeds the sum the Secretary estimates such State needs and will be able to use

during such period; and the total of such reduction shall be similarly reallotted among the

States whose proportionate amounts were not so

reduced. Any such amount so reallotted to a

State for a fiscal year shall be deemed to be a

part of its allotment for such fiscal year.

(3) Except as specifically prohibited by or as

otherwise provided in State law, the Secretary

shall pay to the agency designated under subsection (c) of this section the amount specified

in the application approved under subsection (f)

of this section.

(f) Application by State for grant funds

No grant may be made under this section unless the State submits an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as

the Secretary deems necessary to meet the requirements of this section.

(g) Regulations; minimum requirements

The Secretary shall prescribe regulations applicable to the client assistance program which

shall include the following requirements:

(1) No employees of such programs shall,

while so employed, serve as staff or consultants of any rehabilitation project, program, or

facility receiving assistance under this chapter in the State.

(2) Each program shall be afforded reasonable access to policymaking and administrative personnel in the State and local rehabilitation programs, projects, or facilities.

(3) Each program shall contain provisions

designed to assure that to the maximum extent possible mediation procedures are used

prior to resorting to administrative or legal

remedies.

(4), (5) Repealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title I,

§1041(c)(1), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 714.

(6) For purposes of any periodic audit, report, or evaluation of the performance of a client assistance program under this section, the

Secretary shall not require such a program to

disclose the identity of, or any other personally identifiable information related to, any

individual requesting assistance under such

program.

(h) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such

sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993

through 1997 to carry out the provisions of this

section.

(Pub. L. 93–112, title I, §112, Sept. 26, 1973, 87

Stat. 371; Pub. L. 93–516, title I, §§102(b), 111(f),

Dec. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1618, 1620; Pub. L. 93–651,

title I, §§102(b), 111(f), Nov. 21, 1974, 89 Stat. 2–3,

2–5; Pub. L. 94–230, §§2(b), 11(b)(4), Mar. 15, 1976,

90 Stat. 211, 213; Pub. L. 95–602, title I, §§105,

122(b)(1), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2960, 2987; Pub. L.

97–375, title I, §105, Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1820;

Pub. L. 98–221, title I, §113(a), Feb. 22, 1984, 98

Stat. 20; Pub. L. 99–506, title I, §103(d)(2)(C), title

II, §209, title X, §1001(b)(7), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat.

1810, 1818, 1842; Pub. L. 100–630, title II, §202(f),

Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3306; Pub. L. 102–52, §2(c),

June 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 260; Pub. L. 102–569, title
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I, §§102(p)(10), 133, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4357,

4391; Pub. L. 103–73, title I, §107(g), Aug. 11, 1993,

107 Stat. 723; Pub. L. 104–66, title I, §1041(c), Dec.

21, 1995, 109 Stat. 714.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, referred

to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 101–336, July 26, 1990, 104

Stat. 327, as amended. Title I of the Act is classified

generally to subchapter I (§12111 et seq.) of chapter 126

of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short

Title note set out under section 12101 of Title 42 and

Tables.

For Oct. 1, 1994, as the date the Compact of Free Association with Palau takes effect, referred to in subsec.

(e)(1)(B), see Proc. No. 6726, Sept. 27, 1994, 59 F.R. 49777,

set out as a note under section 1931 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

CODIFICATION

For history of Pub. L. 93–651, which enacted amendments identical to Pub. L. 93–516, see Codification note

set out under section 701 of this title.

AMENDMENTS

1995—Subsec. (g)(4), (5). Pub. L. 104–66, §1041(c)(1),

struck out pars. (4) and (5) which read as follows:

‘‘(4) The agency designated under subsection (c) of

this section shall submit an annual report to the Secretary on the operation of the program during the previous year, including a summary of the work done and

the uniform statistical tabulation of all cases handled

by such program. A copy of each such report shall be

submitted to the appropriate committees of the Congress by the Secretary, together with a summary of

such reports and the Secretary’s evaluation of the program, including appropriate recommendations.

‘‘(5) Each such report shall contain information on

the number of requests the client assistance program

under this section receives annually, the number of requests such program is unable to serve, and the reasons

that the program is unable to serve all the requests.’’

Subsec. (g)(6). Pub. L. 104–66, §1041(c)(2), substituted

‘‘any’’ for ‘‘such report or for any other’’ before ‘‘periodic audit’’.

1993—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–73, §107(g)(1), in first

sentence substituted ‘‘community rehabilitation programs’’ for ‘‘facilities’’ before ‘‘providing services to

them’’.

Subsec. (e)(1)(D)(ii). Pub. L. 103–73, §107(g)(2), added

cl. (ii) and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: ‘‘Subject to clause (i), the Commissioner may increase the minimum allotments under subparagraphs

(A) and (B) for any fiscal year for which funds appropriated under this section for such fiscal year exceed

the sums appropriated under this section for the preceding fiscal year.’’

1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–569, §133(a), in first sentence, substituted ‘‘to assist and advocate for such clients’’ for ‘‘to assist such clients’’, inserted ‘‘and advocacy’’ after ‘‘including assistance’’, and inserted before

period ‘‘and to facilitate access to the services funded

under this chapter through individual and systemic advocacy’’, amended second sentence generally, and inserted at end ‘‘In providing assistance and advocacy

under this subsection with respect to services under

this subchapter, a client assistance program may provide the assistance and advocacy with respect to services that are directly related to facilitating the employment of the individual.’’. Prior to amendment, second sentence read as follows: ‘‘The client assistance

program may provide information on the available

services under this chapter to any individuals with disabilities in the State.’’

Pub. L. 102–569, §102(p)(10), substituted ‘‘disabilities’’

for ‘‘handicaps’’ in second sentence.

Subsecs. (b)(1), (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 102–569, §102(p)(10),

substituted ‘‘disabilities’’ for ‘‘handicaps’’.

Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 102–569, §133(b), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read

as follows: ‘‘The Governor may not redesignate the

agency designated under subparagraph (A) without

good cause and only after notice and an opportunity for

public comment has been given of the intention to

make such redesignation.’’

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 102–569, §102(p)(10), substituted

‘‘disabilities’’ for ‘‘handicaps’’.

Subsec. (e)(1)(B). Pub. L. 102–569, §133(c)(1), substituted ‘‘and the Republic of Palau, except that the

Republic of Palau may receive such allotment under

this section only until the Compact of Free Association

with Palau takes effect.’’ for ‘‘and the Trust Territory

of the Pacific Islands.’’

Subsec. (e)(1)(C). Pub. L. 102–569, §133(c)(2), substituted ‘‘and the Republic of Palau’’ for ‘‘and the

Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands’’.

Subsec. (e)(1)(D). Pub. L. 102–569, §133(c)(3), in cl. (i),

substituted ‘‘$100,000’’ for ‘‘$75,000’’ and in cl. (ii), substituted ‘‘clause (i)’’ for ‘‘subsection (c) of this section’’, ‘‘minimum allotments under subparagraphs (A)

and (B)’’ for ‘‘minimum allotment under subparagraph

(A)’’, and ‘‘fiscal year.’’ for ‘‘fiscal year by more than

the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index

published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.’’

Subsec. (g)(5), (6). Pub. L. 102–569, §133(d), added pars.

(5) and (6).

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 102–569, §133(e), redesignated subsec. (i) as (h), substituted ‘‘such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993 through 1997 to carry out the

provisions of this section’’ for ‘‘$7,100,000 for fiscal year

1987, $7,550,000 for fiscal year 1988, $8,000,000 for fiscal

year 1989, $8,450,000 for fiscal year 1990, $8,796,000 for fiscal year 1991, and such sums as may be necessary for

fiscal year 1992, to carry out the provisions of this section’’, and struck out former subsec. (h) which required

Commissioner to conduct a comprehensive evaluation

of client assistance program and submit a report to

Congress.

Pub. L. 102–569, §102(p)(10), substituted ‘‘individuals

with disabilities’’ for ‘‘individuals with handicaps’’ in

par. (2)(A) and (C).

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 102–569, §133(e)(2), redesignated

subsec. (i) as (h).

1991—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 102–52 struck out ‘‘and’’

after ‘‘1990,’’ and inserted ‘‘and such sums as may be

necessary for fiscal year 1992,’’ after ‘‘1991,’’.

1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–630, §202(f)(1), substituted ‘‘individuals with handicaps’’ for ‘‘handicapped

individuals’’.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–630, §202(f)(2), struck out

comma after ‘‘client assistance program’’ in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 100–630, §202(f)(3), added par. (4).

Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 100–630, §202(f)(4), struck out

comma after ‘‘consultants of’’.

Subsec. (g)(4). Pub. L. 100–630, §202(f)(5), substituted

‘‘the Secretary’s’’ for ‘‘his’’.

Subsec. (h)(3)(C). Pub. L. 100–630, §202(f)(6), substituted ‘‘February 22, 1984’’ for ‘‘this reauthorization’’

in two places.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 100–630, §202(f)(7), inserted comma

after ‘‘1991’’.

1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–506, §209(a), inserted provision that the client assistance program may provide

information on the available services under this chapter to any handicapped individuals in the State.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 99–506, §103(d)(2)(C), substituted

‘‘individuals with handicaps’’ for ‘‘handicapped individuals’’.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 99–506, §§103(d)(2)(C), 209(b), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted

‘‘, in the initial designation,’’ after ‘‘the Governor

may’’ and substituted ‘‘individuals with handicaps’’ for

‘‘handicapped individuals’’, and added subpar. (B).

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 99–506, §103(d)(2)(C), substituted

‘‘individuals with handicaps’’ for ‘‘handicapped individuals’’.

Subsec. (e)(1)(D). Pub. L. 99–506, §209(d), added subpar.

(D).
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Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 99–506, §1001(b)(7), substituted

‘‘at appropriate times’’ for ‘‘from time to time on such

dates he may fix’’.

Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 99–506, §209(c), amended par. (3)

generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows:

‘‘(A) The Secretary shall pay to the Governor from

the allotment of the State the amount specified in the

application approved under subsection (f) of this section.

‘‘(B) For the purpose of this paragraph and subsection

(c) of this section, the term ‘Governor’ means the chief

executive of the State.’’

Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 99–506, §209(e), struck out ‘‘, or

receive benefits of any kind directly or indirectly

from’’ after ‘‘or consultants of’’.

Subsec. (h)(2)(A), (C). Pub. L. 99–506, §103(d)(2)(C), substituted ‘‘individuals with handicaps’’ for ‘‘handicapped

individuals’’.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 99–506, §209(f), amended subsec. (i)

generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1987 through 1991 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1984

through 1986.

1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–221 substituted provisions making permanent a client assistance program

funded from appropriations authorized by subsec. (i) of

this section for provisions which had established the

client assistance program as a pilot program for fiscal

years 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982 to be funded from appropriations authorized by section 777 of this title for special projects and demonstrations.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–221 substituted provisions that

no State may receive payments from its allotment

under this chapter unless the State has in effect not

later than Oct. 1, 1984, a client assistance program

meeting certain enumerated conditions for former provisions which had authorized the promulgation of regulations. The former provisions of former subsec. (b) are

covered in subsecs. (c) and (g).

Subsecs. (c) to (i). Pub. L. 98–221 added subsecs. (c) to

(i).

1982—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 97–375 struck out par. (3)

which provided that the project submit to the Commissioner through the State agency designated by section

721 of this title an annual report on the previous year’s

operation of the project, including a summary of work

done and uniform statistical tabulation of cases handled, and that the Commissioner submit a copy of the

report to appropriate committees of Congress, together

with a summary of the reports, evaluation of the

projects, and appropriate recommendations.

1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–602, §§105, 122(b)(1), substituted ‘‘section 777 of this title’’ for ‘‘section 774 of

this title’’ in two places, ‘‘Commissioner’’ for ‘‘Secretary’’ wherever appearing, and ‘‘no less than $3,500,000

for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and for

each of the three succeeding fiscal years, to establish

in geographically dispersed regions’’ for ‘‘up to

$1,500,000, but no less than $500,000 for the fiscal year

ending June 30, 1974, up to $2,500,000 but no less than

$1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, up to

$2,500,000 but no less than $1,000,000 for the fiscal year

ending June 30, 1976, up to $2,500,000 but no less than

$1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977,

and up to $2,500,000 but no less than $1,000,000 for the

fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, to establish in no

less than 7 nor more than 20 geographically dispersed

regions’’ and inserted ‘‘, including assistance in pursuing legal, administrative, or other appropriate remedies to insure the protection of the rights of such individuals under this chapter’’ after ‘‘them under this

chapter’’.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–602, §122(b)(1), substituted

‘‘Commissioner’’ for ‘‘Secretary’’ wherever appearing.

1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–230, §2(b), inserted provisions authorizing appropriations up to $2,500,000 but no

less than $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30,

1977.

Pub. L. 94–230, §11(b)(4), inserted provisions authorizing appropriations up to $2,500,000 but no less than

$1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1978.

1974—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–516 substituted ‘‘in excess

of $11,860,000’’ for ‘‘in excess of an amount equal to the

amount obligated for expenditure for carrying out such

projects and demonstrations from appropriations under

the Vocational Rehabilitation Act in the fiscal year

ending June 30, 1973,’’, authorized appropriation of up

to $2,500,000 but no less than $1,000,000 for fiscal year

ending June 30, 1976, and inserted provisions that in the

event that funds so appropriated under section 774 of

this title do not exceed $11,860,000 in any fiscal year,

the Secretary is authorized to utilize such funds to

carry out this section.

Pub. L. 93–651 amended subsec. (a) in exactly the

same manner as it was amended by Pub. L. 93–516.

EXTENSION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS

THROUGH FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978;

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT

For contingency provisions relating to the extensions

of program authorizations and to the effective date of

such extensions, see section 11(a), (b)(1), and (c) of Pub.

L. 94–230, set out as a note under section 720 of this

title.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 718a, 720, 721,

722, 725, 794e, 796, 796c of this title.

PART C—INNOVATION AND EXPANSION GRANTS

PART REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This part is referred to in sections 706, 718, 720, 721,

796d of this title.

§ 740. State eligibility

Effective October 1, 1993, any State desiring to

receive assistance under this part and part B of

this subchapter shall prepare and submit to the

Commissioner a statewide strategic plan for developing and using innovative approaches for

achieving long-term success in expanding and

improving vocational rehabilitation services, including supported employment services, provided under the State plan submitted under section 721 of this title and the supplement to the

State plan submitted under part C of subchapter

VI of this chapter.

(Pub. L. 93–112, title I, §120, as added Pub. L.

102–569, title I, §134(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat.

4392.)

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 740, Pub. L. 93–112, title I, §120, Sept.

26, 1973, 87 Stat. 372; Pub. L. 95–602, title I, §§101(e)(1),

122(b)(1), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2957, 2987; Pub. L. 99–506,

title X, §1001(b)(8), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1842; Pub. L.

100–630, title II, §202(g), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3306, provided for State allotments to assist in meeting the cost

of vocational rehabilitation services, prior to the general revision of this part by Pub. L. 102–569.

§ 741. Contents of strategic plans

(a) Purpose and policy

The strategic plan shall be designed to achieve

the purpose and policy of this subchapter and

carry out the State plan and the supplement to

the State plan submitted under part C of subchapter VI of this chapter.

(b) Contents

The strategic plan shall include—

(1) a statement of the mission, philosophy,

values, and principles of the vocational rehabilitation program in the State;