North Dakota Code 50-06.1-16 – State rehabilitation council
1. There is established a state rehabilitation council in accordance with section 105 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. § 725].
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 50-06.1-16
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
2. The state rehabilitation council:
a. Shall fulfill the duties outlined in section 105 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. § 725].
b. Shall collaborate, coordinate, and improve employment outcomes for working-age adults with disabilities, including:
(1) Reviewing and aligning policies, procedures, eligibility, and enrollment and planning for services for individuals, with the objective of increasing opportunities for community employment for North Dakotans with disabilities.
(2) Developing cross-agency tools to document eligibility, order of selection, assessment, and planning for services for individuals with disabilities.
(3) Identifying best practices, effective partnerships, sources of available federal funds, opportunities for shared services among existing providers, and means to expand model programs to increase community employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
(4) Identifying and addressing areas where sufficient support is not currently available or where additional options are needed to assist individuals with disabilities to work in competitive employment in integrated settings.
(5) Establishing interagency agreements to improve coordination of services and allow for data sharing as appropriate to assist individuals with disabilities.
(6) Setting benchmarks for improving community employment outcomes and services for individuals with disabilities.
3. The department division of vocational rehabilitation shall provide the state rehabilitation council with administrative services.