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State Rehabilitation Council (SRC)
Requirements from the Law

SRC FUNCTIONS

The SRC must perform the following functions, after consulting with the State Workforce Investment Board. This requirement can be met, at a minimum, through the exchange of ideas between the SRC representative of the State Workforce Investment Board and other members of the SRC.

  1. Review, analyze, and advise the VR unit regarding VR's performance related to:
    • eligibility, including order of selection;
    • extent, scope and effectiveness of VR services;
    • functions performed by state agencies that affect the ability of individuals with disabilities to achieve an employment outcome.
  2. In partnership with the VR unit:
    • Develop, agree to and review state goals and priorities.
    • Evaluate the effectiveness of the VR program and submit annual progress reports to the RSA Commissioner.
    • Conduct a statewide needs assessment of individuals with disabilities living in the state every three years.
  3. Advise the VR agency/unit regarding VR activities.
  4. Assist in the preparation of the state plan, amendments to the plan, applications, reports, needs assessments, and evaluations, including those necessary for the VR agency to satisfy the requirements of developing a "comprehensive system of personnel development" and establishing an "order of selection."
  5. Review and analyze the effectiveness of and the consumer satisfaction with:
    • VR agency functions;
    • VR services provided by the VR agency and other entities; and
    • employment outcomes achieved by eligible individuals served by VR.
  6. Prepare and submit an annual report to the Governor and RSA on the status of VR services. Report should be made available to the public.
  7. Coordinate the activities of the SRC with the activities of other councils, such as the:
    • SILC;
    • advisory panel established under IDEA;
    • State Developmental Disabilities Council;
    • State Mental Health Planning Council; and
    • State Workforce Investment Board.
  8. Provide for the coordination and the establishment of working relationships between the VR agency and the SILC and the centers for independent living. AND
  9. Perform other functions that it determines appropriate and comparable to its other functions, provided they are consistent with the purpose of Title I of the Act and its implementing regulations.

VR UNIT'S MANDATE REGARDING SRC

The Act requires the designated state VR agency/unit to:

  1. Jointly develop, agree to and review annually state goals and priorities and jointly submit annual reports of progress with the SRC;
  2. Consult with the SRC regularly regarding the development, implementation and revision of state policies and procedures of general applicability pertaining to the provision of VR services;
  3. Include in the state plan and any revisions to the state plan, a summary of input provided by the SRC;
  4. Conduct a statewide needs assessment of individuals with disabilities living in the state every three years; and
  5. Transmit copies of the following to the SRC:
    • all plans, reports and other information required to be submitted to RSA;
    • all policies and information on practices and procedures of general applicability provided to or used by rehabilitation personnel in carrying out the VR program; and
    • due process hearing decisions which are to be transmitted to the SRC in such a manner as to protect the confidentiality of the individuals involved .

Page last updated 07/26/2006