Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 016 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Division 10 - Division of Services for the Blind › Rule 016.10.10-001 - 2010 Vocational Rehabilitation State Plan

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
Section 1: State Certifications
1.1 The Arkansas Department of Human Services
			 Division of State Services for the Blind is authorized to submit this State
			 Plan under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended 
			 [i] and its supplement under Title VI,
			 Part B, of the Rehabilitation Act[3.
1.2 As a condition for the receipt of federal
			 funds under Title I, Part B, of the Rehabilitation Act for the provision of
			 vocational rehabilitation services, the Arkansas Department of Human Services
			 Division of State Services for the Blind agrees to operate and administer the
			 State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program in accordance with the
			 provisions of this State Plan 
			 [-], the
			 Rehabilitation Act, and all applicable regulations 
			 [-], policies
			 and procedures established by the secretary. Funds made available under Section
			 111 of the Rehabilitation Act are used solely for the provision of vocational
			 rehabilitation services under Title I of the Rehabilitation 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 Rehabilitation 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 Plan 
			 [-], the
			 Rehabilitation Act and all applicable regulations
[1\
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 Director Arkansas Department of Human
			 Services Division of State Services for the Blind 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
			 Director Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of State Services for
			 the Blind 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.
As the authorized signatory identified above, I hereby certify
				that I will sign, date and retain in the files of the designated state
				agency/designated state unit Section 1 of the Preprint, and separate
				Certification of Lobbying forms (Form ED-80-0013; available at
http://www.ed.gov/programs/8003/assurancesed80013.doc
)
				for both the vocational rehabilitation and supported employment
				programs.
Signed? Yes
Name of Signatory Katy Morris
Title of Signatory Director
Date Signed (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2009
The designated state agency and/or the designated state unit
				provide the following assurance(s) in connection with the approval of the State
				Plan for FY 2010:
The Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of State
				Services for the Blind (DSB) assures RSA that Governor Mike Beebe has completed
				appointment of ex officio members of the State Independent living Council
				(SILC) who are representatives from other State agencies that provide services
				for individuals with disabilities as required by Section 705(b)(2)(B)(ii) of
				the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
The division further assures RSA that by September 30, 2010, it
				will:
(1) conduct a comprehensive
			 statewide needs assessment on a triennial basis as required by Section
			 101(a)(15)(A) of the act and 34 CFR 361.29, utilizing an
			 instrument recommended by RSA; and
(2) complete the remaining four (4)
			 interagency agreements or other mechanisms for interagency coordination with
			 public institutions of higher education in the state for the provision of
			 vocational rehabilitation services in accordance with Section 101 (a)(8)(B) and
			 34 CFR
			 361.53(d). Such institutions
			 include: Southern Arkansas University, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith,
			 East Arkansas Community College and University of Arkansas Community College at
			 Batesville.
Signed? Yes
Name of Signatory Katy Morris
Title of Signatory Director
Date Signed (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/25/2009
* The signatory of the assurance with the authority to execute
				and submit the State Plan will maintain a signed copy of the assurance(s) with
				the signed State Plan.
Section 1 Footnotes
[1]
Public 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, "Rehabilitation 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 Rehabilitation Act may be awarded
				without an approved State Plan in accordance with Section 101(a) of the
				Rehabilitation 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 Rehabilitation Act may
				be awarded without an approved supplement to the Title I State Plan in
				accordance with Section 625(a) of the Rehabilitation Act.
[2]
Applicable regulations include the EDGAR citations in footnote
				5, 34 CFR Part 361, and 34
CFR Part 363.