2007 STATE PLAN PUBLIC MEETINGS

Division of Rehabilitation Services

Public Meetings

April 26, 2006: 11:30-1:30 (Mountain Time)

Rapid City – Rapid CityRushmore Plaza Holiday Inn, 505 North Fifth Street:

Holiday Inn Convention Center: 11:30am to 1:30 PM

May 10, 2006: 11:30am to 1:30pm (Central Time)

Sioux Falls, Holiday Inn City Center

Proposed FFY 2007 State Plan

What Is the State Plan?

The State Plan is the official document submitted by the Department of Human Services to the Rehabilitation Services Administration to report activities conducted in the past year and to plan future activities in the delivery of vocational rehabilitation services in the state. The State Plan process requires public input and input from the Boards of Vocational Rehabilitation.

The State Plan consists of two components:

Preprint: 50 Page document that repeats the Rehabilitation Act and allows some options for delivery of rehabilitation services in the State.

Attachments: 17 attachments are associated with sections of the preprint. Sometimes they give a historical picture of the past year, other times they are future projections, goals or strategies. The attachments also may contain other information such as description of policies.

ATTACHMENTS FOR FFY 2007 STATE PLAN

The following attachments require annual updates and are being submitted with the State Plan FFY 2007

Attachment 4.11(b): Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (updated 3/01/2006)

Attachment 4.12 (b): Annual Estimates of Individuals to Be Served and Costs of Services (updated 3/01/2006)

Attachment 4.12 (c)(3): Goals and Plans for Distribution of Title VI, Part B Funds (updated 3/01/2006)

Attachment 4.12 (e): Evaluation and Report of Progress in Achieving Identified Goals and Priorities and Use Of Title I Funds for Innovation and Expansion Activities (updated 3/01/2006)

Attachment 4.2(c): Summary of Input and Recommendations of the State Rehabilitation Council; Response of the Designated State Unit; and Explanations for Rejection of Input or Recommendations (updated 3/01/2006)

Attachment 4.12(c)(2)(A): Order of Selection (updated 3/01/2006)

Attachment 4.12 (a): Results of Comprehensive Statewide Assessment of the Rehabilitation Needs of Individuals with Disabilities and Need to Establish, Develop, or Improve Community Rehabilitation Programs (updated 3/1/2006)

The following attachments were submitted as part of the State Plan FFY 2001 and do not need to be resubmitted

Each attachment was previously approved by RSA;

Each attachment still reflects current agency policies and procedures; and

Each attachment also meets the requirements of the 1998 Amendments.

Attachment 4.9(c) (1) Cooperation with Agencies That Are not in the Statewide Workforce Investment System and with Other Entities (Submittal date 9/30/1999)

Attachment 4.9(c) (2) Coordination with Education Officials (Submittal date 9/30/1999)

Attachment 4.9(c) (3) Cooperative Agreements with Private Non-profit Vocational Rehabilitation Service Providers Officials (Submittal date 9/30/1999)

Attachment 4.9(c) (4) Evidence of Collaboration Regarding Supported Employment Services and Extended Services Officials (Submittal date 9/30/1999)

Attachment 4.12 (c)(1): State's Goals and Priorities Officials (Submittal date 9/30/1999)

Attachment 4.12 (d): State's Strategies and Use of Title I Funds for Innovation and Expansion Activities Officials (Submittal date 9/30/1999)

Attachment 4.16(b)(2):Mediation and Impartial Due Process Hearing Procedures Officials (Submittal date 9/30/1999)

Attachment 7.3:Quality, Scope, and Extent of Supported Employment Services Officials (Submittal date 9/30/1999)

Attachment 6.9(c)(2): Services Subject to Financial Needs Test Officials (Submittal date 9/30/1999)

TIMELINES FOR FFY 2007 STATE PLAN

FFY 07	Activity
March 1, 2006	Draft of State Plan Changes on the DRS Home Page.
March 1, 2006	Consumer Services Work Group will review the State Plan and make recommendations to the VR Board.
March 13 & 14, 2006	State Plan discussed at VR Board Meeting
April 6, 2006	VR State Plan update presented to State Workforce Development Council (WIA)
April 26, 2006	Public Meeting – Rapid City
May 10, 2006	Public Meeting – Sioux Falls
June 16, 2006	State Plan approved at Consumer Services VR Board meeting
June 30, 2006	State Plan Submitted
July 6, 2006	Final VR State Plan presented to State Workforce Development Council. Council approval