N.J. Admin. Code § 10:91-1.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 10:91-1.10 - Composition and functions of the Commission$DQ$s State Rehabilitation Council

(a) Pursuant to Section 105 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. §§ 701 et seq., the Commission has established a State Rehabilitation Council (SRC).

(b) The functions of the SRC after consulting with the State Workforce Investment Board shall be:

1. To review, analyze, and advise the designated State Unit regarding performance of the responsibilities of the unit under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act;

2. In partnership with the designated State unit, develop, agree to and review State goals and priorities, and evaluate the effectiveness of the vocational rehabilitation program;

3. Advise the designated State agency and assist in the preparation of, the State plan and amendments to the plan, applications, reports, needs assessments, and evaluations required under the Rehabilitation Act amendments of 1998;

4. To the extent feasible, conduct a review and analysis of the effectiveness of, and consumer satisfaction with vocational rehabilitation services;

5. Prepare and submit an annual report to the Governor and the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration on the status of vocational rehabilitation programs operated within the State and make the report available to the public;

6. Coordinate with other councils within the State, including the Statewide Independent Living Council established under section 705, the advisory panel established under section 612(a)(21) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. § 1413(a)(12)) , the State Developmental Disabilities Council described in section 124 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 6024), the State Mental Health Planning Council established under section 1914(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 300x- 4(a)), and the State Workforce Investment Board;

7. Provide for coordination and the establishment of working relationships between the designated State agency and the Statewide Independent Living Council and centers for independent living within the State; and

8. Perform other functions, consistent with the purpose of this title, as the State SRC determines to be appropriate, that are comparable to the other functions performed by the Council.

(c) The members of the State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) shall be appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall select members after soliciting recommendations from individuals or organizations representing a broad range of persons with disabilities and organizations interested in services to persons with disabilities.

(d) The composition and terms of office of the State Rehabilitation Council are outlined in section 105 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. §§ 701 et seq.

(e) The SRC shall convene at least four meetings a year in such places as it determines to be necessary to conduct Council business. The meetings, hearings, and forums shall be publicly announced. The meetings shall be open and accessible to the general public unless there is a valid reason for an executive session.

(f) The SRC may use certain funds appropriated under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. §§ 701 et seq.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:91-1.10

Amended by R.2000 d.313, effective 8/7/2000.
See: 32 N.J.R. 1482(a), 32 N.J.R. 2902(a).
Substituted references to the State Rehabilitation Council for references to the Rehabilitation Advisory Council throughout; and rewrote (a).
Amended by R.2005 d.379, effective 11/7/2005.
See: 37 N.J.R. 2343(a), 37 N.J.R. 4261(a).
In (a), the public law citation was replaced with the U.S.C. citation; in (b)6, the public law citation was deleted; in (d) and (f), deleted "1998 as amended" and replaced with "1973," and U.S.C. citation.