Vocational Rehabilitation Rules Public Comment
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Vocational Rehabilitation Rules Public Comment
The Family and Social Services Administration Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services is seeking public comment on adding rules at 460 IAC 14.1, and repealing rules at 460 IAC 14, concerning the vocational rehabilitation services program.
The proposed rule repeals the outdated 460 IAC 14 and promulgates 460 IAC 14.1 to bring the rule into compliance with the current federal law (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) and the additions to the federal law made with the passage of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (29 U.S.C. 32) as well as the implementing regulations at 34 CFR 361. WIOA, signed into law in July 2014, was promulgated on a federal level to help individuals access employment, education, training, and support services. The proposed rulemaking echoes the desire to help individuals with disabilities access employment, education, training, and support services. Furthermore, the proposed rule clarifies the information provided to citizens of Indiana who may be eligible for support and services provided by the VR program. The rule also contains standards applicable to providers of vocational rehabilitative services.
A copy of the proposed rules is available here.
Comments must be submitted in one of the following ways:
- By mail to the following address:
LSA Document #24-82
Amanda DeRoss
Office of General Counsel
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
402 West Washington Street, Room W451
Indianapolis, IN 46204 - By email to amanda.deross@fssa.in.gov with the subject “COMMENT RE: LSA Document #24-82”
- Attend scheduled public hearing in person or remotely by Zoom on April 22, 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Wabash Hall – Conference Room 3. The Zoom link is available here.
All comments must be postmarked, or time stamped no later than close of business, April 22, 2024.
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