Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 172 - Department of Career Education › Rule 172.00.07-003 - Title I: Vocational Rehabilitation State Plan Annual Update

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
STATE PLAN FOR THE STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES
	 PROGRAM
AND
STATE PLAN SUPPLEMENT FOR THE STATE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
	 PROGRAM
STATE: ARKANSAS
AGENCY: ARKANSAS REHABILITATION SERVICES
AGENCY TYPE: GENERAL X BLIND_____COMBINED
SECTION 1
:
STATE
  CERTIFICATIONS
1.1 The
Arkansas Rehabilitation
  Services
_____________________(name of designated state
  agency or designated state unit) is authorized to submit this State Plan under
  Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
  amended1 and its supplement under Title VI, Part B
  of the Act.
1.2 As a condition for
  the receipt of federal funds under Title I, Part B of the Act for the provision
  of vocational rehabilitation services, the
Arkansas
  Rehabilitation Services
__________________(name of the
  designated state agency)3 agrees to operate and
  administer the State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program in accordance
  with the provisions of this State Plan4, the Act,
  and all applicable regulations5, policies, and
  procedures established by the secretary. Funds made available under Section 111
  of the Act are used solely for the provision of vocational rehabilitation
  services under Title I of the Act and the administration of the State Plan for
  the vocational rehabilitation services program.
1.3 As a condition for the receipt of federal
  funds under Title VI, Part B of the Act for supported employment services, the
  designated state agency agrees to operate and administer the State Supported
  Employment Services Program in accordance with the provisions of the supplement
  to this State Plan6, the Act, and all applicable
  regulations7, policies, and procedures established
  by the secretary. Funds made available under Title VI, Part B are used solely
  for the provision of supported employment services and the administration of
  the supplement to the Title I State Plan.
1.4 The designated state agency and/or the
  designated state unit has the authority under state law to perform the
  functions of the state regarding this State Plan and its supplement.
1.5 The state legally may carry out each
  provision of the State Plan and its supplement.
1.6 All provisions of the State Plan and its
  supplement are consistent with state law.
1.7 The
Commissioner,
  Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
(title of state officer)
  has the authority under state law to receive, hold, and disburse federal funds
  made available under this State Plan and its supplement.
1.8 The
Commissioner,
  Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
(title of state officer)
  has the authority to submit this State Plan for vocational rehabilitation
  services and the State Plan supplement for supported employment
  services.
1.9 The agency that
  submits this State Plan and its supplement has adopted or otherwise formally
  approved the plan and its supplement.
______________________
Robert P.
	 Trevino
(Signature)(Typed Name of Signatory)
June 6,
	 2007
_____________________
Commissioner, Arkansas
	 Rehabilitation Services
(Date) (Title)
1Public Law 93-112, as amended by Public Laws
  93-516, 95-602, 98-221, 99-506, 100-630, 102-569, 103-073, and
  105-220.
2 Unless otherwise stated,
  "Act" means the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
3 All references in this plan to "designated
  state agency" or to "the state agency" relate to the agency identified in this
  paragraph.
4 No funds under Title I
  of the Act may be awarded without an approved State Plan in accordance with
  Section 101(a) of the Act and 34 CFR part 361.
5 Applicable regulations include the
  Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts
  74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86 and the State Vocational Rehabilitation
  Services Program regulations in 34 CFR Part 361.
6 No funds under Title VI, Part B of the Act
  may be awarded without an approved supplement to the Title I State Plan in
  accordance with Section 625(a) of the Act.
7 Applicable regulations include the EDGAR
  citations in footnote 5, 34 CFR Part 361, and 34 CFR Part
  363.