Rehabilitation Training-State Vocational Rehabilitation Unit In-Service Training (84.265)

 

Program

84.265 Rehabilitation Training-State Vocational Rehabilitation Unit In-Service Training

 

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Education
Office: Office Of Special Education And Rehabilitative Services

 

Authorization

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Executive Order Title III, Section 302(g)(3).

 

Program Number

84.265

 

Last Known Status

Active

 

Objectives

This program is designed to support special projects for training State vocational rehabilitation unit personnel in program areas essential to the effective management of the unit's program of vocational rehabilitation services or in skill areas that enable personnel to improve their abilities to provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities. Projects are designed to: (1) address recruitment and retention of qualified rehabilitation professionals; (2) provide for succession planning; (3) provide for leadership development and capacity building; and (4) provide training on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

 

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

 

Uses and Use Restrictions

Training grants may only be made to agencies designated to administer the State vocational rehabilitation program. Fifteen percent of the funds appropriated for the Rehabilitation Services Administration Training program must be allocated for In-Service Training.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

State vocational rehabilitation agencies, including territories, may apply.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Individuals employed by designated State rehabilitation agencies will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

 

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. New applications are made to the Department of Education, Application Control center, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20200-4725. Attn: 84.265.

Award Procedure

Grants are awarded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration. All new applications are reviewed by a panel of at least three individuals. Each panel will include nonfederal consultants with experience and training in the proposed area of training.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 120 to 160 days.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Renewals are available only through the new application process. Projects with an approved multi-year project period may be continued based on the availability of appropriated funds and an annual review of accomplishments to determine satisfactory performance.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching Requirements: Percent: 10.%. Grantees are required to share ten percent of the cost of projects.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Projects may generally be supported for a maximum of 5 years, with 12-month budget periods. Renewals are subject to the availability of funds. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Annual financial and progress reports must be submitted as required by grant award terms and conditions. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Audits must be conducted on a continuing basis or at scheduled intervals, usually once a year, but at least once every 2 years. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

As required by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).

 

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: State vocational rehabilitation agencies employ more than 25,000 individuals. It is estimated that more than 13,000 individuals participated in one or more activities sponsored under the State VR Unit In-Service Training Program in FY 07. Agencies reported that special emphasis was given to training staff on human resource development and on providing rehabilitation services to underserved populations. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-0301-0-1-506.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $5,664,900; FY 09 est $5,664,900; FY 10 est $5,664,900

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Regulations can be found in 34 CFR 385 and 388.

 

Related Programs

84.126 Rehabilitation Services_Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States; 84.129 Rehabilitation Long-Term Training; 84.160 Training Interpreters for Individuals who are Deaf and Individuals who are Deaf-Blind; 84.235 Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs; 84.246 Rehabilitation Short-Term Training; 84.263 Rehabilitation Training_Experimental and Innovative Training; 84.264 Rehabilitation Training_Continuing Education; 84.275 Rehabilitation Training_General Training

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Tom Finch Department of Educaiton, OSERS Rehabilitation Services Administration, 400 Maryland Ave., SW,, Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: tom.finch@ed.gov Phone: (202)245-7343

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/RSA.

 

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

The relevance of the content of the training to the mission of the public rehabilitation program is considered. Priorities for certain projects are stated in the application notice. Criteria for evaluating applications are published in program regulations 34 CFR 385 and 388.