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1. There is established a state rehabilitation council in accordance with section 105 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. 725].
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.
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1. There is established a state rehabilitation council in accordance with section 105 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. 725].
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.