EXPEDITED RULES
SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 67-25-446 Vocational rehabilitation -- Services to groups.
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Ellen Drumheller, Department of Services for the Blind, P.O. Box 40933, Olympia, WA 98504-0933 , AND RECEIVED BY August 21, 2006.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The purpose is to amend WAC 67-25-446 to add a subitem to subsection (1).
Reasons Supporting Proposal: To comply with the 1998 amendments to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 74.18 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 74.18 RCW.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of services for the blind, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Ellen Drumheller, Olympia, Washington, (360) 586-7022; Implementation and Enforcement: Lou Oma Durand, Seattle, Washington, (800) 552-7103.
June 9, 2006
Ellen Drumheller
Rules Coordinator
OTS-8955.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 05-08-097, filed 4/4/05,
effective 5/5/05)
WAC 67-25-446
Vocational rehabilitation -- Services to
groups.
(1) The department may provide the following
vocational rehabilitation services to groups of individuals:
(a) Establishment, development, or improvement of a public or other nonprofit employment service provider providing services that promote integration and competitive employment.
(b) Development and implementation of services that enhance the use of modes of communication or telecommunications for individuals with disabilities.
(c) Technical assistance and support services, such as job site modification and other reasonable accommodations, for businesses not subject to Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 that are seeking to employ individuals with disabilities.
(d) Establishment of small business enterprises, operated by individuals with the most significant disabilities under supervision of the department, including, management services and supervision, and the acquisition of vending facilities, equipment, initial stocks, and supplies.
(e) ((Other services that promise to contribute
substantially to the rehabilitation of a group of individuals
but that are not related directly to the individualized plan
for employment of any one individual.)) Consultation services
to assist educational agencies in transition of students with
disabilities to post-school activities, including employment.
(f) Other services that promise to contribute substantially to the rehabilitation of a group of individuals, but that are not related directly to the individualized plan for employment of any one individual.
(2) Services to groups are provided in accordance with department procedures for the provision of these services.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 05-08-097, § 67-25-446, filed 4/4/05, effective 5/5/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.15 RCW. 95-06-057, § 67-25-446, filed 2/28/95, effective 3/31/95. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 92-09-090, § 67-25-446, filed 4/17/92, effective 5/18/92. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-042 (Order 83-08), § 67-25-446, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-20-446.]
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
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