CONTENTS Dwight, James S., Jr., Administrator, Social and Rehabilitation Service Corbett Reedy, Acting Commissioner, Rehabilitation Service Administration, Carolyn Betts, Acting Associate Adminis- Hansen, Carl E., department of special education, University of Texas, and past president of the National Rehabilitation Counseling Association, Washington, D.C.. Mills, Craig, director, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Florida. Prepared statements, letters, supplemental material, etc.: Arizona Department of Economic Security, vocational rehabilitation Brademas, Hon. John, chairman, Select Subcommittee on Education: Burress, James R., Acting Commissioner, Social and Rehabilitation Cox, William O., District Director, Division of Vocational Rehabilita- tion, Rockledge, Fla., letter to Congressman Brademas, dated Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Social and Rehabilita- Prepared statements, letters, supplemental material, etc.—Continued Arizona State plan, November 15, 1973.. "Chronology of Arizona Administrative Reorganization and SRS Delegation of authority, dated December 19, 1973 enclosing Letter to Acting Assistant Commissioner, Program Management, Page 101 99 168 114 Letter to Dirk Schurrman, director, division of planning and Letter to Charles Sylvester, acting regional commissioner, San Memorandum from John B. Rhinelander, General Counsel, Memorandum from Frederick Sachs, Assistant Commissioner, Memorandum to Charles Sylvester, dated December 7, 1973__ Hansen, Dr., Carl E., immediate past president, National Rehabilitation Counseling Association and director, rehabilitation counselor education program, University of Texas at Austin: Letter to Chairman Brademas, enclosing information requested. Hutchinson, Joan W., deputy assistant secretary for legislation, letter of transmittal, dated January 8, 1974_. 171 Lamb, Mildred, Secretary, Oregon Council of the Blind, Inc., resolution 73-04. 188 Mills, Craig, director, Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, testimony of __ 46 185 National Recreation and Park Association, statement of_- 189 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1973 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SELECT SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR, Washington D.C. The subcommittee met at 10 a.m., pursuant to notice, in room 2175, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. John Brademas (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. Representatives present: Brademas, Perkins, Lehman, Hansen, Peyser, and Quie. Staff present: Jack G. Duncan, counsel; James S. Harvey, assistant staff director; Dr. Martin LaVor, minority legislative associate. [Text of Public Law 93-112 follows:] (1) Public Law 93-112 93rd Congress, H. R. 8070 An Act To replace the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, to extend and revise the authorization of grants to States for vocational rehabilitation services, with special emphasis on services to those with the most severe handicaps, to expand special Federal responsibilities and research and training programs with respect to handicapped individuals, to establish special responsibilities in the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare for coordination of all programs with respect to handicapped individuals within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act, with Rehabilitation the following table of contents, may be cited as the "Rehabilitation Act of 1973": Sec. 100. Declaration of purpose; authorization of appropriations. Sec. 102. Individualized written rehabilitation program. Sec. 103. Scope of vocational rehabilitation services. Sec. 104. Non-Federal share for construction. PART B-BASIC VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES Sec. 110. State allotments. Sec. 111. Payments to States. Sec. 112. Client assistance. PART C-INNOVATION AND EXPANSION GRANTS Sec. 120. State allotments. Sec. 121. Payments to States. PART D-COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE NEEDS Sec. 130. Special study. TITLE II-RESEARCH AND TRAINING Sec. 200. Declaration of purpose. Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 202. Research. Sec. 203. Training. Sec. 204. Reports. TITLE III-SPECIAL FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Sec. 300. Declaration of purpose. Sec. 301. Grants for construction of rehabilitation facilities. Sec. 304. Special projects and demonstrations. Sec. 305. National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults. Act of 1973. 87 STAT. 355 87 STAT. 356 87 STAT. 356 87 STAT. 357 Sec. 500. Effect on existing laws. Sec. 501. Employment of handicapped individuals. Sec. 502. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. Sec. 504. Nondiscrimination under Federal grants. DECLARATION OF PURPOSE SEC. 2. The purpose of this Act is to provide a statutory basis for the Rehabilitation Services Administration, and to authorize programs to (1) develop and implement comprehensive and continuing State plans for meeting the current and future needs for providing vocational rehabilitation services to handicapped individuals and to provide such services for the benefit of such individuals, serving first those with the most severe handicaps, so that they may prepare for and engage in gainful employment; (2) evaluate the rehabilitation potential of handicapped individuals; (3) conduct a study to develop methods of providing rehabilitation services to meet the current and future needs of handicapped individuals for whom a vocational goal is not possible or feasible so that they may improve their ability to live with greater independence and self-sufficiency; (4) assist in the construction and improvement of rehabilitation facilities; (5) develop new and innovative methods of applying the most advanced medical technology, scientific achievement, and psychological and social knowledge to solve rehabilitation problems and develop new and innovative methods of providing rehabilitation services to handicapped individuals through research, special projects, and demonstrations; (6) initiate and expand services to groups of handicapped individuals (including those who are homebound or institutionalized) who have been underserved in the past; (7) conduct various studies and experiments to focus on long neglected problem areas; (8) promote and expand employment opportunities in the public and private sectors for handicapped individuals and to place such individuals in employment; (9) establish client assistance pilot projects; (10) provide assistance for the purpose of increasing the number of rehabilitation personnel and increasing their skills through training; and |