Title 34

PART 361

Part 361 - State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program

PART 361 - STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES PROGRAM Authority:Section 12(c) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; 29 U.S.C. 709(c); Pub. L. 111-256, 124 Stat. 2643; unless otherwise noted. Source:81 FR 55741, Aug. 19, 2016, unless otherwise noted.

34:2.1.1.1.7.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General
34:2.1.1.1.7.1.135.1SECTION 361.1
   361.1 Purpose.
34:2.1.1.1.7.1.135.2SECTION 361.2
   361.2 Eligibility for a grant.
34:2.1.1.1.7.1.135.3SECTION 361.3
   361.3 Authorized activities.
34:2.1.1.1.7.1.135.4SECTION 361.4
   361.4 Applicable regulations.
34:2.1.1.1.7.1.135.5SECTION 361.5
   361.5 Applicable definitions.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - State Plan and Other Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation Services
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135SUBJGRP 135
   Administration
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.1SECTION 361.10
   361.10 Submission, approval, and disapproval of the State plan.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.2SECTION 361.11
   361.11 Withholding of funds.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.3SECTION 361.12
   361.12 Methods of administration.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.4SECTION 361.13
   361.13 State agency for administration.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.5SECTION 361.14
   361.14 Substitute State agency.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.6SECTION 361.15
   361.15 Local administration.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.7SECTION 361.16
   361.16 Establishment of an independent commission or a State Rehabilitation Council.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.8SECTION 361.17
   361.17 Requirements for a State Rehabilitation Council.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.9SECTION 361.18
   361.18 Comprehensive system of personnel development.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.10SECTION 361.19
   361.19 Affirmative action for individuals with disabilities.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.11SECTION 361.20
   361.20 Public participation requirements.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.12SECTION 361.21
   361.21 Consultations regarding the administration of the vocational rehabilitation services portion of the Unified or Combined State plan.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.13SECTION 361.22
   361.22 Coordination with education officials.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.14SECTION 361.23
   361.23 Requirements related to the statewide workforce development system.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.15SECTION 361.24
   361.24 Cooperation and coordination with other entities.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.16SECTION 361.25
   361.25 Statewideness.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.17SECTION 361.26
   361.26 Waiver of statewideness.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.18SECTION 361.27
   361.27 Shared funding and administration of joint programs.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.19SECTION 361.28
   361.28 Third-party cooperative arrangements involving funds from other public agencies.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.20SECTION 361.29
   361.29 Statewide assessment; annual estimates; annual State goals and priorities; strategies; and progress reports.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.21SECTION 361.30
   361.30 Services to American Indians.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.22SECTION 361.31
   361.31 Cooperative agreements with private nonprofit organizations.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.23SECTION 361.32
   361.32 Provision of training and services for employers.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.24SECTION 361.33
   361.33 [Reserved]
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.25SECTION 361.34
   361.34 Supported employment State plan supplement.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.26SECTION 361.35
   361.35 Innovation and expansion activities.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.27SECTION 361.36
   361.36 Ability to serve all eligible individuals; order of selection for services.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.28SECTION 361.37
   361.37 Information and referral programs.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.29SECTION 361.38
   361.38 Protection, use, and release of personal information.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.30SECTION 361.39
   361.39 State-imposed requirements.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.135.31SECTION 361.40
   361.40 Reports; Evaluation standards and performance indicators.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.136SUBJGRP 136
   Provision and Scope of Services
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.136.32SECTION 361.41
   361.41 Processing referrals and applications.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.136.33SECTION 361.42
   361.42 Assessment for determining eligibility and priority for services.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.136.34SECTION 361.43
   361.43 Procedures for ineligibility determination.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.136.35SECTION 361.44
   361.44 Closure without eligibility determination.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.136.36SECTION 361.45
   361.45 Development of the individualized plan for employment.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.136.37SECTION 361.46
   361.46 Content of the individualized plan for employment.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.136.38SECTION 361.47
   361.47 Record of services.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.136.39SECTION 361.48
   361.48 Scope of vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.136.40SECTION 361.49
   361.49 Scope of vocational rehabilitation services for groups of individuals with disabilities.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.136.41SECTION 361.50
   361.50 Written policies governing the provision of services for individuals with disabilities.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.136.42SECTION 361.51
   361.51 Standards for facilities and providers of services.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.136.43SECTION 361.52
   361.52 Informed choice.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.136.44SECTION 361.53
   361.53 Comparable services and benefits.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.136.45SECTION 361.54
   361.54 Participation of individuals in cost of services based on financial need.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.136.46SECTION 361.55
   361.55 Semi-annual and annual review of individuals in extended employment and other employment under special certificate provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.136.47SECTION 361.56
   361.56 Requirements for closing the record of services of an individual who has achieved an employment outcome.
34:2.1.1.1.7.2.136.48SECTION 361.57
   361.57 Review of determinations made by designated State unit personnel.
34:2.1.1.1.7.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Financing of State Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
34:2.1.1.1.7.3.137.1SECTION 361.60
   361.60 Matching requirements.
34:2.1.1.1.7.3.137.2SECTION 361.61
   361.61 Limitation on use of funds for construction expenditures.
34:2.1.1.1.7.3.137.3SECTION 361.62
   361.62 Maintenance of effort requirements.
34:2.1.1.1.7.3.137.4SECTION 361.63
   361.63 Program income.
34:2.1.1.1.7.3.137.5SECTION 361.64
   361.64 Obligation of Federal funds.
34:2.1.1.1.7.3.137.6SECTION 361.65
   361.65 Allotment and payment of Federal funds for vocational rehabilitation services.
34:2.1.1.1.7.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Unified and Combined State Plans Under Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
34:2.1.1.1.7.4.137.1SECTION 361.100
   361.100 What are the purposes of the Unified and Combined State Plans
34:2.1.1.1.7.4.137.2SECTION 361.105
   361.105 What are the general requirements for the Unified State Plan
34:2.1.1.1.7.4.137.3SECTION 361.110
   361.110 What are the program-specific requirements in the Unified State Plan for the adult, dislocated worker, and youth programs authorized under Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act title I
34:2.1.1.1.7.4.137.4SECTION 361.115
   361.115 What are the program-specific requirements in the Unified State Plan for the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act program authorized under Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act title II
34:2.1.1.1.7.4.137.5SECTION 361.120
   361.120 What are the program-specific requirements in the Unified State Plan for the Employment Service program authorized under the Wagner-Peyser Act, as amended by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act title III
34:2.1.1.1.7.4.137.6SECTION 361.125
   361.125 What are the program-specific requirements in the Unified State Plan for the State Vocational Rehabilitation program authorized under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act title IV
34:2.1.1.1.7.4.137.7SECTION 361.130
   361.130 What is the development, submission, and approval process of the Unified State Plan
34:2.1.1.1.7.4.137.8SECTION 361.135
   361.135 What are the requirements for modification of the Unified State Plan
34:2.1.1.1.7.4.137.9SECTION 361.140
   361.140 What are the general requirements for submitting a Combined State Plan
34:2.1.1.1.7.4.137.10SECTION 361.143
   361.143 What is the development, submission, and approval process of the Combined State Plan
34:2.1.1.1.7.4.137.11SECTION 361.145
   361.145 What are the requirements for modifications of the Combined State Plan
34:2.1.1.1.7.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Performance Accountability Under Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
34:2.1.1.1.7.5.137.1SECTION 361.150
   361.150 What definitions apply to Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act performance accountability provisions
34:2.1.1.1.7.5.137.2SECTION 361.155
   361.155 What are the primary indicators of performance under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
34:2.1.1.1.7.5.137.3SECTION 361.160
   361.160 What information is required for State performance reports
34:2.1.1.1.7.5.137.4SECTION 361.165
   361.165 May a State establish additional indicators of performance
34:2.1.1.1.7.5.137.5SECTION 361.170
   361.170 How are State levels of performance for primary indicators established
34:2.1.1.1.7.5.137.6SECTION 361.175
   361.175 What responsibility do States have to use quarterly wage record information for performance accountability
34:2.1.1.1.7.5.137.7SECTION 361.180
   361.180 When is a State subject to a financial sanction under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
34:2.1.1.1.7.5.137.8SECTION 361.185
   361.185 When are sanctions applied for a State's failure to submit an annual performance report
34:2.1.1.1.7.5.137.9SECTION 361.190
   361.190 When are sanctions applied for failure to achieve adjusted levels of performance
34:2.1.1.1.7.5.137.10SECTION 361.195
   361.195 What should States expect when a sanction is applied to the Governor's Reserve Allotment
34:2.1.1.1.7.5.137.11SECTION 361.200
   361.200 What other administrative actions will be applied to States' performance requirements
34:2.1.1.1.7.5.137.12SECTION 361.205
   361.205 What performance indicators apply to local areas and what information must be included in local area performance reports
34:2.1.1.1.7.5.137.13SECTION 361.210
   361.210 How are local performance levels established
34:2.1.1.1.7.5.137.14SECTION 361.215
   361.215 Under what circumstances are local areas eligible for State Incentive Grants
34:2.1.1.1.7.5.137.15SECTION 361.220
   361.220 Under what circumstances may a corrective action or sanction be applied to local areas for poor performance
34:2.1.1.1.7.5.137.16SECTION 361.225
   361.225 Under what circumstances may local areas appeal a reorganization plan
34:2.1.1.1.7.5.137.17SECTION 361.230
   361.230 What information is required for the eligible training provider performance reports
34:2.1.1.1.7.5.137.18SECTION 361.235
   361.235 What are the reporting requirements for individual records for core Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) title I programs; the Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Service program, as amended by WIOA title III; and the Vocational Rehabilitation program authorized under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by WIOA title IV
34:2.1.1.1.7.5.137.19SECTION 361.240
   361.240 What are the requirements for data validation of State annual performance reports
34:2.1.1.1.7.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Description of the One-Stop Delivery System Under Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.1SECTION 361.300
   361.300 What is the one-stop delivery system
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.2SECTION 361.305
   361.305 What is a comprehensive one-stop center and what must be provided there
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.3SECTION 361.310
   361.310 What is an affiliated site and what must be provided there
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.4SECTION 361.315
   361.315 Can a stand-alone Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Service office be designated as an affiliated one-stop site
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.5SECTION 361.320
   361.320 Are there any requirements for networks of eligible one-stop partners or specialized centers
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.6SECTION 361.400
   361.400 Who are the required one-stop partners
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.7SECTION 361.405
   361.405 Is Temporary Assistance for Needy Families a required one-stop partner
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.8SECTION 361.410
   361.410 What other entities may serve as one-stop partners
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.9SECTION 361.415
   361.415 What entity serves as the one-stop partner for a particular program in the local area
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.10SECTION 361.420
   361.420 What are the roles and responsibilities of the required one-stop partners
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.11SECTION 361.425
   361.425 What are the applicable career services that must be provided through the one-stop delivery system by required one-stop partners
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.12SECTION 361.430
   361.430 What are career services
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.13SECTION 361.435
   361.435 What are the business services provided through the one-stop delivery system, and how are they provided
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.14SECTION 361.440
   361.440 When may a fee be charged for the business services in this subpart
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.15SECTION 361.500
   361.500 What is the Memorandum of Understanding for the one-stop delivery system and what must be included in the Memorandum of Understanding
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.16SECTION 361.505
   361.505 Is there a single Memorandum of Understanding for the local area, or must there be different Memoranda of Understanding between the Local Workforce Development Board and each partner
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.17SECTION 361.510
   361.510 How must the Memorandum of Understanding be negotiated
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.18SECTION 361.600
   361.600 Who may operate one-stop centers
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.19SECTION 361.605
   361.605 How is the one-stop operator selected
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.20SECTION 361.610
   361.610 When is the sole-source selection of one-stop operators appropriate, and how is it conducted
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.21SECTION 361.615
   361.615 May an entity currently serving as one-stop operator compete to be a one-stop operator under the procurement requirements of this subpart
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.22SECTION 361.620
   361.620 What is the one-stop operator's role
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.23SECTION 361.625
   361.625 Can a one-stop operator also be a service provider
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.24SECTION 361.630
   361.630 Can State merit staff still work in a one-stop center where the operator is not a governmental entity
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.25SECTION 361.635
   361.635 What is the compliance date of the provisions of this subpart
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.26SECTION 361.700
   361.700 What are the one-stop infrastructure costs
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.27SECTION 361.705
   361.705 What guidance must the Governor issue regarding one-stop infrastructure funding
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.28SECTION 361.710
   361.710 How are infrastructure costs funded
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.29SECTION 361.715
   361.715 How are one-stop infrastructure costs funded in the local funding mechanism
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.30SECTION 361.720
   361.720 What funds are used to pay for infrastructure costs in the local one-stop infrastructure funding mechanism
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.31SECTION 361.725
   361.725 What happens if consensus on infrastructure funding is not reached at the local level between the Local Workforce Development Board, chief elected officials, and one-stop partners
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.32SECTION 361.730
   361.730 What is the State one-stop infrastructure funding mechanism
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.33SECTION 361.731
   361.731 What are the steps to determine the amount to be paid under the State one-stop infrastructure funding mechanism
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.34SECTION 361.735
   361.735 How are infrastructure cost budgets for the one-stop centers in a local area determined in the State one-stop infrastructure funding mechanism
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.35SECTION 361.736
   361.736 How does the Governor establish a cost allocation methodology used to determine the one-stop partner programs' proportionate shares of infrastructure costs under the State one-stop infrastructure funding mechanism
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.36SECTION 361.737
   361.737 How are one-stop partner programs' proportionate shares of infrastructure costs determined under the State one-stop infrastructure funding mechanism
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.37SECTION 361.738
   361.738 How are statewide caps on the contributions for one-stop infrastructure funding determined in the State one-stop infrastructure funding mechanism
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.38SECTION 361.740
   361.740 What funds are used to pay for infrastructure costs in the State one-stop infrastructure funding mechanism
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.39SECTION 361.745
   361.745 What factors does the State Workforce Development Board use to develop the formula described in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, which is used by the Governor to determine the appropriate one-stop infrastructure budget for each local area operating under the State infrastructure funding mechanism, if no reasonably implementable locally negotiated budget exists
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.40SECTION 361.750
   361.750 When and how can a one-stop partner appeal a one-stop infrastructure amount designated by the State under the State infrastructure funding mechanism
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.41SECTION 361.755
   361.755 What are the required elements regarding infrastructure funding that must be included in the one-stop Memorandum of Understanding
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.42SECTION 361.760
   361.760 How do one-stop partners jointly fund other shared costs under the Memorandum of Understanding
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.43SECTION 361.800
   361.800 How are one-stop centers and one-stop delivery systems certified for effectiveness, physical and programmatic accessibility, and continuous improvement
34:2.1.1.1.7.6.137.44SECTION 361.900
   361.900 What is the common identifier to be used by each one-stop delivery system