(5) Activities of vocational student organizations which are an integral part of the vocational instruction, subject to the provisions in Regulation 104.513. "(c) Vocational instruction may be provided to either: (1) Those preparing to enter an occupation upon the completion of the instruction; or (2) Those who have already entered an occupation but desire to upgrade or update their occupational skills and knowledge in order to achieve stability or advancement in employment." COOPERATION WITH OTHERS Some services and programs for disadvantaged and handicapped youth and adults may be available through other Federal, State, or local public and private agencies and organizations. The Act requires that the State provide cooperative arrangements with the employment service, with State agencies responsible for the education of the handicapped, with CETA, and with other related agencies, organizations, and institutions. If appropriate, interstate arrangements can be worked out for such projects as teacher training, or for programs where State boundaries are an official barrier to comprehensive planning in an employment area which extends into two or more States. Because of the limitations of funds, resources, and qualified staff, the most economic and efficient means of overcoming disadvantaged and handicapped conditions is through the cooperative efforts of all agencies which have an interest, impact and focus on these special population groups and individuals. Another advantage in coordinating with others is the restriction placed by the Federal legislation on the use of vocational education funds; e.g., other organizations may be able to provide the additional technical and financial resources which may enable the disadvantaged or handicapped individuals to succeed in a regular program. The following list provides examples of the types of organizations and agencies with which vocational education administrators may coordinate programs and services for the disadvantaged and the handicapped. Federal Agencies (State and Local Offices) Immigration and Naturalization Service Job Corps Employment and Training Administration Education and Training Agencies (Public and Private) Compensatory Education Migrant Education Adult Basic Education Library Services Indian Education Dropout Prevention Special Education JOBS-National Alliance of Businessmen Opportunities Industrialization Centers Comprehensive Employment and Training Programs Prime Sponsors Youth Development Agencies Community Special Education Centers Private Special Education Centers Institutions for the Court-Adjudicated Offenders-designed for the confinement or rehabilitation of delinquent and/or criminal offender Residental Schools and Training Centers Work Farms Community Based Rehabilitation Centers Business/Industrial Community Groups Employers Trade/Labor Unions Chambers of Commerce |