The plan is updated whenever necessary to reflect a material change in the administration of the plan. The State may choose to submit a consolidated three year rehabilitation plan that includes independent living rehabilitation services and either vocational rehabilitation services or both the State's rehabilitation plans and the State's plan for services for persons with developmental disabilities developed under the Developmental Disabilities Act. State vocational rehabilitation agencies submit State plans to the appropriate ED Regional Office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A notice of annual allotment to the State is issued.
Initial distributions are subject to reallocation at the end of the fiscal year.
States receive annual grant award notices and funds may be withdrawn under the Electronic Transfer System. Three-year State plans for independent living rehabilitation services are submitted to the RSA Regional Program offices for approval no later than July 1, of the third year of each three year cycle. After reasonable effort has been made to resolve the questions involved, the State may appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the State is located. An approved State plan is a condition for receipt of funds under Title VII, Part B of the Rehabilitation Act. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of regional offices.