The Rehabilitation Act requires selection of members after soliciting recommendations from representatives of organizations representing a broad range of individuals with disabilities and organizations interested in individuals with disabilities, so solicitations should also be sought from representative organizations. SRC membership must include a majority of individuals with disabilities and not employed by RSA. Persons recommended for appointments should be identified as representing the constituency/interest described below.
In accordance with Section 105 of the Rehabilitation Act, the State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) composition shall include persons who represent the following constituency or interest:
- At least one representative of the Statewide Independent Living Council established under section 705, which representative may be the chairperson or other designee of the Council;
- At least one representative of a parent training and information center established pursuant to section 682(a) of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (as added by section 101 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997; Public Law 105-17);
- At least one representative of the client assistance program established under section 112;
- At least one qualified vocational rehabilitation counselor, with knowledge of and experience with vocational rehabilitation programs, who shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member of Council if the counselor is an employee of the designated State agency;
- At least one representative of community rehabilitation program service providers;
- Four representatives of business, industry, and labor;
- Representatives of disability advocacy groups representing a cross section of -
- Individuals with physical, cognitive, sensory, and mental disabilities; and
- Individuals' representatives of individuals with disabilities who have difficulty in representing themselves or are unable due to their disabilities to represent themselves;
- Current or former applicants for, or recipients of, vocational rehabilitation services.
- At least one representative of the State educational agency responsible for the public education of students with disabilities who are eligible to receive services under this title and part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; and
- At least one representative of the State workforce investment board.
For more information, please contact Turna R. Lewis, Acting Deputy General Counsel of the Department on Disability Services, at 202-730-1724 or Turna.Lewis@dc.gov.