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State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind and Vision Impaired (Vocational Services)

Health and Human Resources

Purpose

The purpose of the State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind and Vision Impaired is to provide advice to the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired regarding vocational services provided pursuant to Title I and Title VI of the federal Rehabilitation Act.

Term

Three year terms

Composition

The Governor shall appoint at least one representative of the following: at least one representative of the Statewide Independent Living Council established under section 796d of Title 29 of the United States Code, which representative may be the chairperson or other designee of the Council; at least one representative of a parent training and information center established pursuant to section 671 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; at least one representative of the client assistance program established under section 732 of Title 29 of the United States Code; at least one qualified vocational rehabilitation counselor, with knowledge of and experience with vocational rehabilitation programs, who shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member of the Council if the counselor is an employee of the designated State agency; at least one representative of community rehabilitation program service providers; four representatives of business, industry, and labor; at least one representative of a disability advocacy group representing individuals who are blind; at least one individual's representative, of an individual who is an individual who is blind and has multiple disabilities and has difficulty in representing himself or herself or is unable due to disabilities to represent himself or herself; current or former applicants for, or recipients of, vocational rehabilitation services; in a State in which one or more projects are funded under section 741 of Title 29 of the United States Code, at least one representative of the directors of the projects located in such State; at least one representative of the State educational agency responsible for the public education of students with disabilities who are eligible to receive services under this subchapter and part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; and at least one representative of the State workforce development board.

Vacant Seats

The seat descriptions indicate if there is a specific requirement for that seat (a profession, consumer, someone who lives in a certain congressional district, etc.). If there is only a number listed (Seat 7), there is no specific criteria for that seat. A “citizen” seat requires someone who is not affiliated with that profession. If you're interested in any of these seats, submit an application.

Business/Labor/Industry Representative	1 seat
Total seats available: 1

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