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ERIC Number: ED612026
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Jun-24
Pages: 18
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Fiscal Year 2013 Technical Assistance Summary Report of the On-Site Visit to Michigan Rehabilitation Services and Bureau of Services for Blind People
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, US Department of Education
The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) conducted an on-site technical assistance (TA) visit with the two Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies in Michigan, Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) and the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP), from May 7-9, 2013, for the purpose of assessing the implementation of the reorganization of the VR, Supported Employment (SE), and Independent Living (IL) programs. Specifically, the visit addressed the following areas: (1) non-delegable duties of the designated State unit (DSU); (2) centralization of functions from the DSU to the designated State agency (DSA); (3) impact of the reorganization on VR service delivery; (4) status of VR agency resources and potential impact on order of selection (OOS); (5) State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) structure, status and placement of SRC staff, and resource plan; and (6) BSBP's advisory commission responsibilities and relationship with the SRC. In preparation for the on-site visit, RSA conducted telephone discussions with representatives of MRS, BSBP, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), the Client Assistance Program, the State Rehabilitation Council, and the BSBP Advisory Commission regarding TA areas to be addressed during the onsite. In addition, RSA reviewed relevant documents, including Michigan executive orders related to the reorganization, organizational charts, SRC budget, SF-425 reports, and VR and IL State Plans. RSA conducted separate meetings with both DSUs and their respective DSAs, as well as one joint session with both DSUs and DSAs on the SRC, which is common to both DSUs. The summary herein, addresses both DSUs. The TA summary includes relevant background information; a description of the on-site activities; a description of the TA provided; and next steps.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, US Department of Education. Available from: ED Pubs. P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Tel: 202-245-7468; Web site: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) (ED/OSERS)
Identifiers - Location: Michigan
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A